The journey through the Final Fantasy VII remake project has been anything but straightforward. From the moment Final Fantasy VII Remake”>the first game dropped, it was clear that Square Enix wasn’t just aiming for a nostalgic trip down memory lane. They were reimagining key aspects of the original 1997 PlayStation classic while adding layers of meta-narrative designed to both delight and confound fans. Now, with Final Fantasy VII Revelation”>the upcoming conclusion on the horizon, a crucial question looms: will it deliver a faithful resolution or unleash a game-changing twist? Whatever Square Enix has planned, the developers are adamant that players experience the journey firsthand, without having the ending “explained to them by someone else.”
The Developers’ Vision
new gameplay elements”>During a panel at PAX West 2026, game director Naoki Hamaguchi and battle director Teruki Endo shared insights into the upcoming conclusion. The panel concluded with a slide that emphasized the developers’ desire for players to experience the climax as their own personal journey, not something dictated by external explanations.
“And that’s why, at the very end, rather than having us as developers explain the answers, we would love for players to receive them on their own as their own personal experience,” Hamaguchi explained. “The reunions we’ve built up throughout the trilogy, the bonds with our companions, and the final resolve. All of this leads to this moment—the third title. We truly hope that you all experience these final moments while carrying in your hearts the journey and the feelings that you’ve built up along the way.”
Faithful Conclusion or Wild Possibilities?
This raises a fascinating question: are fans bracing for fewer answers than they initially hoped for, or will the ending be left open to interpretation? We all know how Final Fantasy VII concluded three decades ago. Yet, there’s a nagging feeling that Final Fantasy VII Revelation might attempt to walk a tightrope, delivering a faithful conclusion while simultaneously hinting at a wealth of new possibilities.
“To be completely honest, I think we’re pretty confident and happy with how it’s turned out,” Hamaguchi told VGC”>revealed earlier this year. “We’re very much excited to see how fans will react to the ending of the story.”
Connecting the Threads
Since the original game, Square Enix has released several spin-offs, including Dirge of Cerberus for PS2, Crisis Core for PSP, and the movie Advent Children. Many fans speculate that the company might be weaving these disparate elements into a more cohesive narrative.
“We’re not denying the possibility of the ending tying into FFVII AC, but rather, we’re saying that FFVII AC has just been incorporated into the overarching FFVII remake series, including the ending,” the director told Automaton”>explained last month. “However, I won’t comment on whether the ending is positioned to lead into it.”
This would certainly make sense within the context of another of Hamaguchi’s goals: “to pass Final Fantasy VII onto the next generation.” He suggested that one aim of the remake trilogy is to “expand FFVII’s future” and “move beyond being a classic of the past and shape it into an IP with an ever-evolving future.” It’s hard not to suspect that Revelation might not be the last Final Fantasy VII game we see.
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