Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has spent over a decade on the remake trilogy. Now, he's ready to move on to new projects.

The upcoming and final installment in the remake trilogy is set to arrive in Spring 2027. After this game, Hamaguchi will be free to explore new horizons.

He addressed the hypothetical idea of remaking Final Fantasy 6; however, he'd prefer if that project went to another director. His personal interests point him toward a grand-scale JRPG instead.

"I think Square Enix, as a brand, as a company, is more than capable of delivering this grand-scale RPG that could resonate to gamers across the world." Hamaguchi told Game Informer in an interview.

"Fans might have a lot of different expectations, but for me personally, I do want to take on this new challenge with another RPG title after this, whether it be Final Fantasy or a different IP."

The developer also noted that he'd personally be interested in a JRPG and a non-Final Fantasy title. Such a project would allow him to work on something new and original, unlike the remake trilogy.

Hamaguchi previously told Bloomberg about his interests. The Final Fantasy 7 director is more interested in a new AA or AAA title than another remake.

That being said, the director has played his own game many times, applauding the emotional weight of one particular scene.

Naoki Hamaguchi has played the trilogy's final chapter 40 times

Naoki Hamaguchi told Brazilian outlet Omelete that he's already played Final Fantasy 7 Revelation 40 times. The game does not come out until Spring 2027, yet one particular scene stood out to Hamaguchi.

The director admitted to crying every single time he played through the scene. Though he did not reveal the exact moment, he noted that it is a scene of introspection for the protagonist, Cloud Strife, where he discovers his identity.

“I think the way we portrayed that in Revelation turned out very well, and we’re eager for fans to see it.” Hamaguchi said.

Fans could try to look at the original FF7 to decode the scene from its description. However, the remake trilogy often changes the story in some ways, so the scene Hamaguchi described may not even be in the original.

All fans can do is wait until the game releases in 2027 to learn the importance of the introspective scene. The game will simultaneously release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

What scene do you think Hamaguchi was talking about? Share your Final Fantasy 7 Revelation theories in the comments.

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