Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Highlights Weapons Remake
Originally published Jun 7, 2026
By Blair Marnell · GameSpot
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Key points
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be released in 2027 on multiple platforms.
- Director Naoki Hamaguchi highlighted the challenge of remaking the Weapons in the game.
- The Weapons are giant mecha-kaiju that defend Midgar against Sephiroth and Jenova.
- The remake addresses how to present the Weapons at their full scale for a new generation of players.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third installment in Square Enix's remake trilogy, will be released in 2027 across multiple platforms. The game's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, discussed his favorite aspect of the remake, focusing on the Weapons—giant mecha-kaiju that defend Midgar against Sephiroth and Jenova. Hamaguchi emphasized the challenge of presenting the Weapons at their full scale in the remake while staying true to the original game's vision. He also mentioned the new FITS system and potential future stories in the Final Fantasy 7 reboot universe.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Blair Marnell