Hamaguchi Says Knights of the Round and Supernova “Require Very Careful Consideration”

Naoki Hamaguchi discussed how iconic Final Fantasy VII elements are handled in the remake trilogy during an interview with ntower, focusing on Knights of the Round and Sephiroth’s Supernova.

Both are among the most recognizable elements of Final Fantasy VII. Their original versions are known for long animation sequences that helped define their identity in the original game. The discussion focused on how these moments may be handled in the remake trilogy in relation to modern gameplay pacing.

“There are many elements that symbolize Final Fantasy VII, and I definitely think Knights of the Round and Sephiroth’s Supernova effects are among the most iconic. However, I cannot go into details at this time about how these elements are handled in the trilogy or what decisions were made. I believe all of these are matters that require very careful consideration, especially when aligning them with the modern gameplay experience.”

“That said, not only as a developer but also as someone who played the original, I am personally very curious about how these iconic moments are being recreated for today’s audience.”

“I would be very happy if you play the game yourself and see with your own eyes what results we have arrived at.”

Source:

ntower.de

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About FINAL FANTASY VII

First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2022. The game is universally regarded as a hallmark title of the RPG genre. The original title received high praise for its epic storyline, unique characters, and movie sequences that utilized the most cutting-edge technology of the time. Since then, the game revolving around iconic hero, Cloud Strife and his pursuit of the antagonist Sephiroth has sold over 15.3 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has even expanded into spin-offs, films and merchandise.

Now, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY VII remake project created by a team of original and new developers, retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct, and standalone games. The first game of the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PS5® and PS4® consoles and PC. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, the second game in the trilogy, has been praised by both players and critics across the globe, earning more than 125 perfect scores from media and 40 Game of the Year awards, and is available now for PC and the PS5® console. It will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support on June 3, 2026.