Square Enix Director Says No to Final Fantasy 6 Remake After Final Fantasy 7 Series Wraps
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Final Fantasy 7 remake director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated he has no personal interest in leading a Final Fantasy 6 remake next, preferring to tackle a brand new JRPG after finishing Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
For years, the gaming community has campaigned for a modern retelling of Final Fantasy 6. Those hopes might need to wait a little longer. In a recent interview with Game Informer, reported by Polygon, Final Fantasy 7 remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi addressed the persistent community demand for a Final Fantasy 6 remake. While he acknowledges the endless fan requests flooding social media and forums, Hamaguchi made it clear that he personally wants to step away from remakes once his current work concludes.
Having dedicated the past decade of his career to reimagining a single classic title, Hamaguchi feels that handing the reins to another creator at Square Enix would yield a better result for a potential Final Fantasy 6 project. However, that does not mean he is leaving the genre behind. Hamaguchi confirmed that his next creative endeavor will remain firmly planted in the JRPG space, whether that involves tackling a brand new intellectual property or another entry within the Final Fantasy franchise.
Fans still have plenty of time to see how the current era wraps up before Hamaguchi makes his final decision. The final chapter in the trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, is currently scheduled to launch in spring 2027 across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. As platform boundaries blur and modern hardware enables grander scopes, players are eager to see what fresh concepts a veteran JRPG director can build when he is not tied to a decades-old blueprint.
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Original article: Polygon