Square Enix wants to surprise even those who have played the original game.

Final Fantasy VII Remake launched almost a year ago on PlayStation 4, so its exclusivity is nearing its end, which is why it wouldn’t be surprising for us to see the reimagined first segment of the 1997 game pop up on Xbox One and PC. Now, Yoshinori Kitase, the remake’s producer, and Naoki Hamaguchi, the co-director, talked at the CEDEC Conference, and some of the tidbits got translated on Twitter.

„Those who played the original game probably know what happens in the story and are curious as to what will happen now. However, because they know the story, that allows us to deliver them something they expect and that makes them think, ‘Oh, so this is what happened’ yet also show them something that not only surprises but also goes beyond their expectations.

Because we have the original game already if we can express these elements well, it can turn into something users can look forward to! We did this in [Final Fantasy VII Remake] Part 1 too. Those who’ve played Part 1 already have an idea of what kind of game we’re making. We want to create a game that lives up to their expectations but also throws them off … in a good way, though,” Kitase said.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 doesn’t have a release date yet, and we don’t even know if it’s heading to the PlayStation 5, or it’s a PlayStation 5-exclusive, or if it’s a cross-gen title. (If it’s a cross-gen development, then the first part may get a next-gen update, and if Square Enix considers the Xbox, then the Xbox Series aren’t ruled out either…)

Square Enix doesn’t talk much about this game (chapter?). They probably don’t even know how many parts they will need!

Source: PSL