Sony Controls Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy...Maybe Not!

• Correction: Only first two games of FFVII Remake trilogy are PlayStation exclusive
• PlayStation and Square agreed on console exclusivity for FFVII Remake trilogy
• Final Fantasy a primary franchise pillar on PlayStation, says Sony VP
• Producer Yoshinori Kitase hints at game design compromises for other consoles
• Rebirth unlikely to be available on Game Pass or Switch 2 soon

Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy: A PlayStation Exclusive?

The iconic villain, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII Remake, is captured in a menacing glare towards the camera, a burning fire as his backdrop. Image: Square Enix

Updated: 3/6/2024, 4:40 p.m. ET:

Washington Post reporter Gene Park has revised his interview with FF7 Rebirth producer, Yoshinori Kitase. He clarified that only the first two games of the trilogy are confirmed PlayStation console exclusives. He admitted his error in his previous statement, tweeting, "The entire FFVII trilogy is NOT yet confirmed to be Sony exclusive."

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy: Exclusive to PlayStation

For those hoping for the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Rebirth, and the yet to be named third instalment to be available on other consoles, you might be disappointed. The first two games of the trilogy will remain PlayStation console exclusives.

Interview with The Washington Post

In an interview with The Washington Post, Christian Svensson, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s VP of second- and third-party content ventures and strategic initiatives, stated that Sony and Square agreed to make the Remake trilogy of Final Fantasy VII a console exclusive when development began. He added that focusing on third-party content is part of PlayStation's DNA.

Final Fantasy: A Primary Franchise Pillar on PlayStation

According to Svensson, "Final Fantasy has always been one of the primary franchise pillars on PlayStation consoles. Square Enix is one of the best in the business at exceeding fans’ expectations and showcasing the capabilities of PlayStation hardware."

Producer Yoshinori Kitase's Statement

Producer Yoshinori Kitase also told the Post that the team behind Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth might have had to alter their vision for the project to build versions for other consoles. He said, "Had FF7 Rebirth not been on a single platform, the world map would not be seamless, and game design may have had to regress significantly."

Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth Timeline

The Remake was released on PS4 in March 2020 and made its way to PC in 2021. Rebirth is expected to follow suit, though the timeline for PlayStation’s PC ports is generally a year or more after the console release. If you were hoping to play Rebirth on Game Pass or Switch 2 in the future, it doesn't seem likely anytime soon.

Final Words

Unfortunately for Microsoft and Nintendo fans, the breaks are not in your favor. However, who can predict the future? Perhaps we might all be playing the last installment of the trilogy in Nintendo’s holo-dome.

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