'Final Fantasy VII Remake' is an upcoming video game remake, developed and published by Square Enix, of the original 1997 PlayStation role-playing video game by Square. (Photo : YouTube/PlayStation)
The much-awaited 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' may not be as small as initially thought. When the game was announced last year, director Tetsuya Nomura said that it would be split into multiple episodes.
Nomura's statement triggered mixed feelings, but in a recent statement, Square Enix clarified the director's comment. According to the latest issue of Game Informer, the aim is to structure the upcoming remake in the same way as "Final Fantasy 13."
Speaking to the magazine, producer Yoshinori Kitase said, "It will essentially be a full scale game for each part of the multi-part series. In [FF]13, each installment told the story from a different angle. It was kind of like approaching an unknown territory in a sense."
Kitase added that with "Final Fantasy 7 Remake," the development team already has a pre-existing story, and therefore, it would not make sense if it were not covered in a multiple part series. When looking at each part, it should be similar to one "Final Fantasy 13" game.
"Final Fantasy 7 Remake" has been a source of disillusionment for many fans. The game was supposed to have new footage during the 2016 Game Developers Conference, something that did not happen. As a result, gamers have no option but to speculate.
During the GDC 2016 event, a new video from Unreal Engine was displayed, which highlighted many new games that are now running on the game engine. The displayed games included some of the big titles such as "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" and "Kingdom Hearts 3."
According to iDigital Times, it is likely that "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" will have three discs, although there is no specific information on the release date of each disc. Therefore, fans should be patient to get official confirmation from the game developer on the number of discs that the game will be launched.
Although there is no official statement on the actual release date for the game, rumors point towards a Sept. 30 release. Square Enix revealed that the title may be many years late, but it will be released with grand colors for those who have been patient throughout the development stage.
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