Overview
- Naoki Hamaguchi told Game Informer that his next creative work will probably be a Japanese role-playing game, comments published in mid-June reflect.
- He explicitly said he has not decided whether that JRPG will be another Final Fantasy entry or a new intellectual property and called the choice a fresh challenge.
- Hamaguchi is currently directing Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the announced finale to the Remake trilogy with a multi-platform release slated for Spring 2027.
- He has considered DLC for the Remake series but indicated he is more inclined to move on from retelling Cloud and Tifa’s story than to keep expanding the same material.
- His remarks lean on Square Enix’s strength at building large-scale RPGs and suggest fans should expect Hamaguchi to pursue a new full game project rather than extended remake content, which could alter the studio’s post-launch plans and fan expectations.