'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)
"Final Fantasy 7 Remake" fans have been waiting for some information from Square Enix and now the game producer Yoshinori Kitase has shared a few details.
In an interview with Game Informer, Kitase discussed the much-awaited game, focusing on its scale, compilation, and possible changes. With regard to the scale of the upcoming remake, the producer said that it would be an equivalent or even greater than "Final Fantasy XIII."
Kitase said, "It will essentially be a full-scale game for each part of the multi-part series."
The game producer added that while each entry in the "Final Fantasy XIII" series gave a narrative from a different angle, the development team has a preexisting story when it comes to the remake. As a result, it would be irrational if that were not encompassed in the multi-part series. Concerning the current HD capacity and volume, it is not possible for the game developers to include it in a single installment.
When it comes to the game compilation, the producer said that if there were any areas from "Final Fantasy VII" that can be incorporated such as the settings and characters; they would try to integrate it in the remake. However, it would not be easy to cover everything that happened in the "Final Fantasy VII" universe, and therefore, only famous characters will be considered.
According to Gematsu, director Tetsuya Nomura revealed that the remake will be action-based since "Final Fantasy" is best portrayed by Dissidia in the current universe. However, with regard to the image of the battle system, the remake will not be as action-based as Dissidia although the visuals and gameplay will be drawn from that Dissidia-esque style.
Fans of the remake have been clamoring for changes in some areas, and according to Kitase, the opinions are possibly split based on many aspects. As a result, determining from a development perspective, where the developer will remain true to the original versus where changes can be made is something to consider what fans want. Game developers will understand fans' concerns and try to excite them.
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