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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director has "no intention" of altering the OG JRPG writer's "overarching story," but small adjustments are needed for your "emotional engagement"

Naoki Hamaguchi assures it's "one of the aspects of development we were most sensitive about"

Kingdom Hearts writer says the series "freed me from the despair I felt at the time" as video games pushed for photorealism

Kingdom Hearts writer says the series "freed me from the despair I felt at the time" as video games pushed for photorealism

Long-time Final Fantasy scribe Kazushige Nojima says "I was conflicted as video game characters need to allow room for the players' imagination"

Final Fantasy 7 writer says Dragon Quest taught him that protagonists should be "self-insert for the player", but realized "I shouldn't be so set on the idea that a silent protagonist is the only way"

Final Fantasy 7 writer says Dragon Quest taught him that protagonists should be "self-insert for the player", but realized "I shouldn't be so set on the idea that a silent protagonist is the only way"

"Characters' actions were no longer solely dictated by the player, but also by their personalities"

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Final Fantasy 10 and Kingdom Hearts writer Kazushige Nojima is "delighted" to learn his games have made you all cry: "There's nothing more joyful"

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The Making of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: "I thought: if we just reproduce the original game with no changes, it will feel nostalgic, but not exciting"

Feature | Edge Magazine: Remaking an iconic game was daunting enough – then the developers faced the difficult second entry.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's writer once resisted finishing where the original JRPG's tragic twist occurs, preferring a point that could have led to a much shorter game

Aerith's fate could have been a question mark for many more years

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 development has officially begun and the director is ready to be "done with this absolute marathon of projects"

Square Enix has officially begun development on the third and final part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is "off to the races already," according to its director, who also wants to be "done with this absolute marathon of projects"

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is "off to the races already," according to its director, who also wants to be "done with this absolute marathon of projects"

Nomura says he and Nojima are already "hard at work" on Part 3

Get Some Behind the Scenes Look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with Four-Part Documentary Series

Get Some Behind the Scenes Look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with Four-Part Documentary Series

Square Enix has released a new documentary series that gives us a closer look at home the game was created.

Final Fantasy 7 writer "regretted" parts of the original JRPG and saw Rebirth and Remake as a chance to "properly portray Aerith and Tifa’s friendship"

Final Fantasy 7 writer "regretted" parts of the original JRPG and saw Rebirth and Remake as a chance to "properly portray Aerith and Tifa’s friendship"

Kazushige Nojima shares his hopes for the remake trilogy

Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts veterans have a slick new action-RPG coming this year, and it's now confirmed for a global release

Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts veterans have a slick new action-RPG coming this year, and it's now confirmed for a global release

Reynatis is in development for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fans start movement to let the developers know how much they appreciate them after the original JRPG's veteran writer reports more harassment

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fans start movement to let the developers know how much they appreciate them after the original JRPG's veteran writer reports more harassment

Kazushige Nojima mentioned last month that harassment had been building

Final Fantasy 7 writer asks fans to stop making demands over their least-favorite characters

Final Fantasy 7 writer asks fans to stop making demands over their least-favorite characters

Kazushige Nojima has been harassed by some demanding fans

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will feature innovations like "stories" and "characters"

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will feature innovations like "stories" and "characters"

The Remake sequel will also boast an in-game world and narrative

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'Final Fantasy 7' Spinoff Book Suggests Someone From Tifa's Past May Return

Square Enix latest novel adaption of 'Final Fantasy 7' holds some interesting hints for the future, especially when it comes to one vital Tifa storyline.

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