Why the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy should be a one-and-done project

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Summary

  • Square Enix should end the complex Final Fantasy 7 Remake setup after Part 3 for the sake of time.

  • Future remakes should follow a simpler path to avoid losing veteran fans due to extended development times.

  • Deviating from the Remake format could allow future remakes to be more faithful to classic Final Fantasy games.

As the trend of video game remakes continues and many of these remakes fail to deliver, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and its sequels, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthare arguably some of the best examples of what a video game remake is meant to be. While these two games have taken many liberties in certain areas to offer players a more modern experience, they are both still celebrated for their effortless ability to breathe new life into what is widely considered to be the best Final Fantasy games of all time. Despite the glowing reputation of these titles, Square Enix may want to consider a different path for future remakes.

After seeing what Square Enix has been able to accomplish with Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthit would be completely understandable for one to wish for more of the same when it comes to other beloved games in the Final Fantasy franchise. However, there is still an argument to be made for the approach Square Enix has taken with the remake Final Fantasy 7 to come to an end when the third and final entry i Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy has been released. Specifically for the sake of time and to remain as true to the classic as possible Final Fantasy game, future remakes should go a different route.

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Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake Approach Should End After Part 3

Future Final Fantasy remakes should adopt a simpler approach for the sake of time

First, it would be wise for Square Enix to leave Final Fantasy 7 Remake strategy behind for future remakes simply for the sake of time. If the developer would use the same method for the future Final Fantasy remakes, many of the series' veteran fans may be long gone by the time their favorite episodes are remade. For context, Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth after that 2024. If the same timeline applies to the third entry i Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, it will not arrive until 2028 at the latest.

For the sake of time and to remain as true to the classic as possible Final Fantasy game, future remakes should go a different route.

After that, the first part of the next Final Fantasy remake would possibly not launch until 2032, with the final entry in that trilogy being released in 2040. Not only would that be 15 years from now, it would still only see an additional Final Fantasy remake done, and because there are plenty of Final Fantasy games worthy of a remake — like Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 8and Final Fantasy 9 — the one Final Fantasy 7 Remake strategy to develop these games would simply take far too long.

Future Final Fantasy remakes could benefit from more fidelity

Another reason Square Enix might want to consider leaving Final Fantasy 7 Remake the format behind is little criticism the first two games in the trilogy have received for their deviations from the original game. For example, both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and its sequels have taken notable liberties with the original game's story by changing key plot points, and they have also portrayed the original Final Fantasy 7s characters and their relationships with each other in another life, resulting in some heated debates among fans of the franchise.

If Square Enix were to deviate from Final Fantasy 7 Remake format, it can make it easier for remakes to stay more true to their classic counterparts. Of course many Final Fantasy 7 newcomers likely didn't have much to hold against the remakes due to their lack of history with the original game, which is something that Square Enix certainly had to keep in mind when developing Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Still, there's more than enough reason for the next one Final Fantasy remake (assuming there will be one) to approach its development in a way that provides a better representation of the original experience it intends to revisit.

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