Square Enix Talks Present, Future and FFVII Remake
11.15.05

In an interview with Japanese publication Dengeki PS producer Yoshinori Kitase and character designer Tetsuya Nomura talked about their plans for the new year. Just in time for the introduction of the next generation of hardware, Kitase felt he had to make an action-oriented game. The result of this idea was the upcoming PlayStation 2 gun action RPG Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Regarding the hot topic of a Final Fantasy VII remake, Kitase felt it could have been done, provided the company had only released two Compilation of Final Fantasy VII games and managed to match timing and schedule. The creation of the PlayStation 3-based opening sequence demo alone took 2-3 months, hence remaking the entire game would take a considerable amount of time.
As far as his upcoming schedule is concerned, Kitase confirmed his team will begin working on next generation games, but the hardware platform(s) had yet to be decided. However at the same time he confirmed that he will work on the previously announced PlayStation 3 installment of the Final Fantasy series. No concrete plans have been made so far, as he was just beginning to understand what could be done with the next-generation consoles. Since the quality of the games will increase, development cycles will inevitably become longer as well.

Tetsuya Nomura for his part explained that once the development of Kingdom Hearts II was completed, he would move on to a new project. He ruled out that this new project would be a remake of Final Fantasy VII, and simply put he would not work on a remake or sequel. The success of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and the possibility to display the world of Final Fantasy VII with today's technology, gave him a boost of confidence.

The duo also had a lot to say about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. The scenario part of Square Enix's first PlayStation Portable game is pretty much complete, even though development has not reached the stage where the company would be in a position to disclose any content. As the trailer that shipped with the Japanese version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children already suggested Crisis Core will focus on the story of Cloud's old buddy Zack. According to Nomura, development on the project is progressing without any major problems. However since many staffers are involved in other projects, the development team has not been able to begin working on Crisis Core in full force. The plot however has already been completed. Nomura also confirmed that objects were already moving in-game and currently research was done to figure out battle control schemes, etc. Originally Crisis Core was planned to be less complex than console-based games, but as development progressed, it has moved closer to a console-based game in terms of gameplay.

Square Enix plans a major announcement for next year's Electronic Entertainment Expo which will include Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Last but not least, Nomura admitted that he is spending a lot of time thinking about how to conclude the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.

Source: RPG Fan

Around Zack.... :sad:
It being about the Cetras and etc has gone down the drain...shucks. So much more interesting it would be. More fanservice! No offense to Zack fans, but he didn't have much, or even enough to have a whole game revolve around him.

I think he does deserve his own game. Zack was the most important person in Cloud's life back then and I welcome any information on Zack's true story with open arms. ^_^ Zack is important enough to Cloud so he is important in general.

I think that he does also. I mean he was very important in Cloud's life and was his best friend and probably only friend during his whole training. Why wouldn't people want to see his story also? Meh, I just wish this was a console game. X.x

Heh... how to conclude the Compilation, I don't know why, but that very quote, infused some exitement within myself. :lol:

I think... I'll be looking forward to this conclusion, yes I will be...

I think we'll 100% see a remake..of 7

they said we are working on a PS3 FF, they didnt say if it was XIII

then later on, they said they may be a FF and DQ for the 360 and PS3,''we well let you know at E3 06, if it well be for both or just one of the systems.

so I think there working on a remake now XD^^

lol I cant wait for the III-VI remake 2^^

Yatta!!! my wishes are being answered!!!! :yahoo: I knew they would remake it!! :lol: Everything would be so much clearer, as you can actually see facial expressions. :D

I think that making a game that revolves around Zack is good, since Zack is a pretty cool character and i wanted to know just how close Cloud and Zack were. In Last Order, Zack called Cloud 'Tomodachi' instead of 'Nakama', so i dunno, they didn't seem as close as i thought they were. But then again, Zack did sacrifice his life to save Cloud... :unsure: I hope they would clear up some issues about their friendship!! :lol:
Zack also seemed to be a pretty good guy, why did he have to die? :cry: I think this game will earn him some fans though..not that he doesn't have any..:lmao:

EDIT: i wish they would make Cloud's hair more..Cloud-ish. In other words, spiky and unique!! :D

I think they made it because of his fans. Kinda evident through how excited people are about it being around Zack. :P

I guess so. :P I liked how they portrayed his character in LO too!

In all honesty I would much rather see a new FF game, sequel or a preguel. Aerith's death scene (along with what happened after that) is the only scene I would love to see with top notch graphics so I could cry my eyes out again.

Same here, as much as I love VII I would rather see its journey end with the compilation.

I would love to see a remake as long as they don't butcher key story elements like they did in LO. :mad:

ZOMGNO!!!

I haven't seen LO yet...they left stuff out?! :no:

They changed some stuff..which was ermm...confusing i guess..

Yep, they changed enough of the key story elements that they totally undermined the plot of FFVII. <_<

They degraded Cloud's character. :cry: *Weeps for Cloud*

Am I the only one that wishes a final sequel? I mean, a re-make would be cool, but... I've played and beaten the game more than 15 times, so a re-make would be the same thing + kickass graphics, for me.

I think that AC wasn't the best and most faithful, possible sequel for the game, also the developers have made so much stuff with this story, milked it a lot, changed some of the personality of the characters, transformed them, and do so many other things with their development and evolution, that right now I wouldn't care for a last sequel, actually I'm willing for it. Besides that, all I can hope is that they don't do anything stupid with it. I desire for an end to this story.

wel as long as they dn't change ANYTHING major I'm sure they're gonna make us all cry allover again with Aerith's death ...*sob* now with top-notch graphics :cry:
*sigh* what I'm really looking 4ward to are the facial expressions...

:plot: heee...can't wait to se Tifa's face in the Temple of the Ancients :devil:

*sigh*
I'm so mean....

I would love a sequel and final conclusion of FFVII, but AC was suppose to be it, and seeing what they did to AC and the compilation, I really don't want them to make another one, because I know they'll just make it worst again.