Naoki Hamaguchi Confirms Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Development “Going Very Smoothly” Alongside Rebirth Switch 2 Port

Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed in an interview with Easy Allies during Tokyo Game Show 2025 that development of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is progressing alongside the port of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Nintendo Switch 2. He clarified that separate teams are handling each project to avoid any disruption to the overall schedule.

“Right now the team is currently working on porting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Switch 2. At the same time we’re working on developing the third game. As for the third installment we do have designated teams working on each platform so our multiplatform approach won’t impact development. Development of Rebirth for Switch 2 and the third installment are going very smoothly.”

Looking beyond the trilogy, Hamaguchi also discussed the future of the action-RPG combat system that has defined the series. He noted that while the exact mechanics will not be reused, the system could serve as a foundation for new designs.

“To keep it fresh, you want to keep it surprising for our players. But I think it is very possible for me to kind of take the Final Fantasy VII Remake battle system as a basis—have something that derives from that as an evolution.”

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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 the PC and the PS5® and PS4® consoles, will be available on Jan. 22, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, and Nintendo Switch™ 2 platforms. 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.