In recent years, there's been no small measure of debate over the potential ramifications of writers not mapping out their entire stories before bringing them to film, television, or even video games. The standout example of endless critique must surely be lobbed at the Star Wars sequel trilogy, most squarely upon the critically-battered head of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, which, if nothing else, united so many people on either side of the electric fence that is The Last Jedi in their steadfast scorn of that not-so-grand finale.
Despite its status as a colossal adaptation of a JRPG classic which featured a narrative with all the important tidbits intact — namely, a beginning, a middle, and an end — the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy's team leads have nevertheless had their work cut out for them. After all, a decision was made not to merely retell that beloved plot, but to reimagine it. Some have wondered how much of the landmark project's own reconfigured plot was envisioned early in the making of Remake itself. Was Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's own storyline already in their minds? Was the as-yet untitled third chapter's? Now, trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi...
