Naoki Hamaguchi: Final Fantasy Support on Switch 2 Will Not End With FFVII Trilogy
- ⚡Xe⚡
- Sep 25
- 2 min read
Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that development of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is continuing on schedule despite the multiplatform releases for Switch 2 and Xbox. Teams split responsibilities or worked concurrently on the ports to ensure the overall timeline was not affected.
“ For this, we didn’t adjust the schedule or development timeline for Part 3 to work on the multiplatform releases. Some teams moved to work on the ports, and some people worked concurrently. In that sense, there hasn’t been any impact on Part 3’s development timeline.”
Hamaguchi also highlighted Switch 2 as a long-term platform for Final Fantasy and emphasized the symbolic importance of bringing the series back to Nintendo hardware:
“ With the release of the Switch 2, I feel a great sense of fate with this. Specifically, this is the first mainline Final Fantasy to come out on a Nintendo console.”
“ This is certainly not the end—not just for the Final Fantasy VII series. We want the Final Fantasy franchise to continue being loved by players around the world, and we will keep working to support that.”
“ I think it shouldn’t stop at VII. I want this for the future of all Final Fantasy. In some ways, this is a new start. We’re opening the series to all platforms to bring in as many new players as possible and start their journey with Final Fantasy. I see this as a fresh beginning, and perhaps the most significant step forward.”
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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.
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