Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3: Square Enix faces the multi-platform challenge

The director Naoki Hamaguchi details the technical challenges and development strategy.

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Square Enix is already setting its sights on the conclusion of its trilogy. With Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, the studio wants to take a leap in all areas, including technology. The third installment is shaping up to be a high-profile, multi-platform project, reaching Xbox Series, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, which requires extra effort in production.

Director Naoki Hamaguchi has shared how the team is tackling this challenge. According to him, the sales of Rebirth have not conditioned the development of the next installment, which continues with its initial objectives intact. The strategy involves dividing teams for each platform, ensuring that the game’s performance and overall vision are not compromised.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 on Xbox, PS5, and Switch 2

In statements collected by Easy Allies, Hamaguchi explained that Square Enix has established specific teams for each platform, allowing for independent optimization and maintaining a consistent quality standard. This approach aims to avoid delays and ensure a solid experience on both next-generation consoles and Nintendo’s upcoming machine.

• The director also addressed a well-known issue in the industry: the memory of Xbox Series S. Hamaguchi acknowledged that this model has certain limitations compared to other platforms, but noted that the development of Part 3 is not being hindered by it. Instead, he sees it as an incentive to improve optimization and adapt the project without sacrificing the studio’s vision.
• On the other hand, the confirmation that both Rebirth and Remake Part 3 will arrive on Xbox and Switch 2 is a clear sign of Square Enix’s multi-platform openness, something that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. For Hamaguchi, this leap represents an opportunity: to reach a much wider audience and consolidate the franchise’s future beyond PlayStation.

The project is still underway, and although a release date has not been set, what is clear is that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is shaping up to be an ambitious conclusion that aims to take full advantage of current hardware capabilities.