{"rewrite":{"id":"r_064d8b702eb51dd60018589e","clusterId":"c_b22797aba048ce1c5c420905","slug":"final-fantasy-vii-revelation-director-says-series-is-selling-very-well","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Says Series Is Selling Very Well","summary":"Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi said the Final Fantasy VII Remake series is selling several times more than expected following the announcement of Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Summer Game Fest 2026. In an interview with Automaton, Hamaguchi said the official announcement and trailer received a very good response, with over 30 media interviews in North America and Europe plus additional interviews in China. He noted that the PC market, particularly in Simplified Chinese-speaking regions, has become incredibly strong, comparable to English-speaking regions. Hamaguchi also discussed how user feedback from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth influenced development of the new title, including making mini-games skippable and adjusting rewards. He said the development team has retained over 90% of its staff across the trilogy, a fact that surprised overseas observers. Regarding physical releases, Hamaguchi said he personally favors physical versions and that Square Enix is positively considering a physical package for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, though platform regulations and media capacity are under discussion. Final Fantasy VII Revelation is scheduled for release in spring 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.","whyItMatters":"The sales surge indicates that the trilogy's concluding installment has already generated significant commercial momentum, which may influence Square Enix's decisions on DLC and future franchise support.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHamaguchi said the announcement trailer was built to emphasize the game experience over characters, including flying around the Highwind, battles with Weapons, and the Wear System deepening combat.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHe was surprised by the fan reaction to Vincent\u0026#39;s crossed belts, which drew more attention than expected.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRegarding the ending, Hamaguchi said he has not told any media what kind of ending Final Fantasy VII Revelation will have, and declined to confirm whether it connects to Advent Children.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHe said the development team is not denying the endings of Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, or Crisis Core, and that the remake series encompasses the settings of all the spin-offs.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn DLC, Hamaguchi said the story will conclude in the main game, and any DLC would likely focus on a specific character, similar to the Yuffie episode \u0026#34;FF7R EPISODE INTERmission.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHe said the team plans to release information steadily and is preparing for media and users to try the game at various events.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHamaguchi said the sales figures fall under IR, so he cannot release exact numbers.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHe said the team has spent over 10 years of development across the trilogy, and that having a sense of fulfillment is the most important point for creators.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hamaguchi says the Final Fantasy VII Remake series is selling several times above expectations after the Revelation reveal. The PC market in Simplified Chinese-speaking regions is now as strong as English-speaking ones.","twitterPost":"Hamaguchi says the FFVII Remake series is selling several times more than expected, with the Simplified Chinese PC market now comparable to English regions.","threadsPost":"Hamaguchi says the Final Fantasy VII Remake series is selling several times above expectations since Revelation's reveal. The Simplified Chinese PC market is now as strong as the English one, which is a shift Square Enix likely didn't plan for. That regional demand may shape where the next ports go.","newsletterBlurb":"Final Fantasy VII director Naoki Hamaguchi says the series is selling several times more than expected after the Revelation announcement. He also discussed user feedback, staff retention, and the possibility of a physical release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/interviewsjp/ffivii-20260731-457653/\",\"title\":\"After 'Final Fantasy VII Revelation' Announcement, the 'FFVII' Series Is Reportedly 'Selling Very Well.' 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