Final Fantasy VII Remake Still Not A Priority For Square Enix

It was revealed yesterday in Japanese magazine Famitsu (translated by Gematsu) that Square Enix will not be indulging fans with its much-loved blast from the past any time soon. With its most recent endeavours falling short of fan expectation, reliving what is, to many, the best Fantasy of them all can only be a good idea. Surely?

Character designer Tetsuya Nomura disagrees and explains that “new titles take precedence. We work our hardest to make something that might be even better than Final Fantasy VII. The new Final Fantasy must overcome the Final Fantasy of the past.” Whilst the sentiment is there, it’s hard not to recognise that things haven’t really been the same for the beloved franchise in this generation of gaming.

For me, the stories have become convoluted and unengaging and the characters are now (almost universally) insufferable. With each new iteration, a bit more control seems to be taken away from the player and the experiences as a whole, are left lacking.

Square Enix needs to re-engage with the concepts that made their PS1 outings so seminal – they need the trip back to Midgar just as much as I do.

Sources: IGN, Famitsu, Gematsu