For years Final Fantasy fans have been shouting for a remake of their beloved Final Fantasy 7. For years they have been left disappointed with fake gameplay footage popping up getting hopes high only for them to be destroyed by Square Enix saying that it’s not going to happen. Now fans have been given a slight glimmer of hope as Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada announced that they will remake the game once the company creates a new Final Fantasy game that succeeds FF7. The game would have to succeed the seventh game in terms of quality and sales which Square Enix has not managed with a Final Fantasy game in a long time.
He also stated in a Q&A session of the company’s annual shareholder’s briefing that if a remake were to be released now the series would be done for. He also says that the staff assigned to the project would have to be fully committed to it and devote a lot of time and resources into the remake.
Final fantasy 7 is one of the best-selling games of all time boasting an impressive 10 million sales worldwide. The game is currently available as a download from the PSN store for €9.99. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like we will be seeing a remake anytime soon.
Elizabeth wrote on the Facebook Page RPG’s All Day Every Day: I’ve personally been a fan of FF 7 over the years. I’ve enjoyed the many stories I’ve seen and experienced since it’s start of my journey through many of different worlds I would have never have seen without it getting me started. I personally don’t think FF 7 would destroy their company. If they do another FF 13 spin-off though before releasing FF Versus that could rile a lot of people up. I think if there’s a FF 13-3 and people are being told this needs to sale regardless of what we personally think about it would be like a slap to the face of fans both new and old of such a great series.
I personally want Versus before the next FF 13 title and would like one more number out such like 15 before another FF 13 spin off not to say I didn’t like FF 13-2 it’s just that we been through the world enough and some might want a different view of a different experience by now.
To say a FF 7remake would destroy them is an obvious lie because fans have wanted it for as long as they have been wanting Versus if not as much even longer.
I know a lot of people might not have the same love as I do for FF 7 and I’m perfectly fine with some people not having the same love as I do for it. The only view that matters is the ones that can make it happen and unfortunately that only leaves it to Square and what they do next.
I would love for it to be done and see it be done any true fan would love it and will anticipate wonderful, great news for the future of the series and the fans of it. -Elizabeth