Naoki Hamaguchi Avoids a Direct Answer on Western Release of FFVII Remake Series Complete Edition
In a recent interview with VGC at Tokyo Game Show 2026, Naoki Hamaguchi was asked whether the Japan-exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake Series Complete Edition, which includes all three games, could eventually be released in the West.
Hamaguchi explained that the production schedule is tight and that Square Enix can only produce a limited quantity of editions, rather than simply making more. However, he avoided giving a direct answer when asked whether a Western release was planned, pointing to a PR representative and replying:
“You’ll have to ask him!”
Some of the most recent Japan-exclusive collector editions like Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin also never received equivalent Western releases, offering little hope that the Complete Edition will come West.
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About FINAL FANTASY VII
First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027. The game is universally regarded as a landmark 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 15.7 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has expanded into spin-offs, films and merchandise.
Now, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series, created by a team of original and new developers, retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. The first game of the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, is available for PS4® consoles. The expanded edition, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, and the second entry, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, are now available for Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX PC, PS5® consoles and PC. FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, the climactic conclusion of the series, will release for PS5 consoles, Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and XBOX PC, in Spring 2027.
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