I'm not a big fan of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy—much to the dismay of my colleagues. The shift to a more action-driven RPG with an open world cluttered by towers and collectibles felt a little too safe for the series, and splitting it into three parts only muddied the pacing. I'm not too fussed, though: the original still exists. But I've always been a little worried that Square would use this as the template for future remakes, abandoning the painterly art style of FF9 or the moody FMV charm of FF8's old cutscenes.
Thankfully, Square Enix isn't taking a one-size-fits-all approach to future projects. As reported by Insider Gaming, in a recent shareholders' meeting, the team said that each remake would take a unique approach based on "market trends" and player expectations.
"As part of our market-in approach, we engage in trial and error to establish what is best for contemporary customers based on current market needs and trends," Square Enix explained. "In doing so, it is extremely important to us that we strike the right balance between our approach and the expectations of players who loved the original works. While...
