FFVII Remake Part 3 Director Shares Combat Insights

Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3, provided fresh insights into the third installment of the trilogy during a recent interview with German publication Ntower, teasing new combat features, iconic summons and potential post-launch expansions.

Development on the game began following the February 2024 release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the trilogy's second entry. Hamaguchi confirmed that both Knights of the Round and Sephiroth's Supernova, hallmark elements from the 1997 original, will appear in reimagined forms adapted for the series' action-oriented gameplay. "There are many elements that symbolize Final Fantasy VII, and I definitely think the Knights of the Round and the visual effects for Sephiroth's Supernova are among the most iconic," Hamaguchi said. "I'm personally very curious about how best to recreate those iconic moments for today's audience."

Hamaguchi highlighted standout party members, praising Yuffie for her versatile mix of melee, ranged, physical and magical attacks, a design stemming from her role as protagonist in the first game's Episode Intermission DLC. He expressed particular enthusiasm for Vincent and Cid. "In the final game,...