Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that the keyword for the saga's highly anticipated third part has already been decided, and that it will dictate gameplay and story direction. Hamaguchi also noted that the past keywords for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth, "reunion" and "bonds," both correlated with each game's main themes and philosophies.
While Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth originally launched as timed exclusives on PlayStation consoles, Square Enix has since shifted to a multi-platform approach for its major releases. After sharing that Final Fantasy 7 Remake will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S consoles on January 22, 2026, Hamaguchi added that the rest of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy would also arrive on those platforms. However, it is currently unclear if FF7 Remake's third chapter will be a timed exclusive on the PlayStation platform or if it will be a multi-platform launch from the start.
Weeks after sharing that Square Enix had an internal release window for FF7 Remake Part 3, Hamaguchi clued fans in on another aspect of its ongoing development. In a September interview with German media outlet JPGames, Hamaguchi stated that the keyword...
