'Final Fantasy 7 remake' is shown during the Square Enix press conference at the JW Marriott on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Getty Images/Christian Petersen)
"Final Fantasy 7 Remake" was a no-show at the recent Tokyo Game Show 2016. Latest reports suggest that Square Enix is planning to release the game early next year.
Reports are rife that the game publisher decided not to include "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" at the recent Tokyo Game Show 2016 because the title will not release anytime soon. While Square Enix is yet to reveal the release date for the remake, it is believed that the current games schedule place the release for "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" in early 2017.
The publisher showcased a number of games at the Tokyo Game Show 2016. Just as expected from the earlier list on Square Enix official website, some big game installments like "Final Fantasy XV" and "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue" were present.
Other titles that were displayed at the trade show included the new "Deus Ex; Mankind Divided" sequel and the new "Hitman" game. The latter is significant since it is confirmed that "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" will follow the release format of "Hitman." As opposed to one full-version release, the remake will come out as a multi-part game, each launch coming out as post-launch episodes.
It is also important to note that "Kingdom Hearts 3" was not among the games revealed during the event. This may imply that the new game and "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" are scheduled for the later part of 2017 and beyond. The publisher will then have other massive trade shows in future to announce the games, most notably the E3 2017 slated for June 13-15.
Meanwhile, game producer Yoshinori Kitase had an interview with Game Informer, shedding more light on what the battle system will finally look like. He hinted that "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" has not completely adopted a more action-oriented style, adding that it may end up featuring one that draws inspiration from "Dissidia" games. Even if the remake does not completely transform into a full action game, aficionados will likely be excited to learn that the old Active Time Battle has been ditched.
Stay tuned for more updates on the much-rumored "Final Fantasy 7 Remake." Here is footage for further information:
