Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3: A PS5 Launch, and Beyond
The highly anticipated conclusion to the FFVII Remake trilogy will launch first on the PlayStation 5, according to producers Yoshinori Kitase and director Naoki Hamaguchi. This confirmation, shared during a January 23, 2025 interview with 4Gamer, alleviates concerns among PlayStation players following the staggered releases of previous installments.
FF7 Remake Part 3: Release Date and Development
While a concrete release date remains elusive, Square Enix assures fans that development is progressing smoothly. In a January 23, 2025 Famitsu interview, Hamaguchi stated that development began alongside FFVII Rebirth, gaining momentum after its February 2024 release. Leveraging assets from previous games and a completed story draft, the team anticipates a relatively swift development cycle. Kitase expressed confidence in the completed story, anticipating fan satisfaction with the trilogy's conclusion.
Timed Exclusivity: A Familiar Pattern?
A March 6, 2024 Washington Post report suggests PlayStation secured timed exclusivity for the entire FFVII Remake trilogy. Following the precedent set by previous installments—a one-year exclusivity for FFVII Remake on PS4 and a six-month exclusivity for FFVII Remake Intergrade on PS5—Part 3 is likely to follow suit, launching exclusively on PS5 before releasing on other platforms. FFVII Rebirth's January 23, 2025 PC release further supports this pattern.
Square Enix's Multi-Platform Shift: A Response to Declining Sales?
Despite the critical and commercial success of the FFVII Remake series, Square Enix's March 31, 2024 financial report revealed declining sales in its HD titles. Citing increased development costs and advertising expenses, the company announced a shift towards a multi-platform strategy, potentially expanding to Nintendo, Xbox, and other platforms beyond PlayStation, in an effort to boost sales. This strategy may impact the eventual release of FFVII Remake Part 3 on platforms other than PlayStation.
