Ever since Final Fantasy VII received the luxury treatment with a full remake trilogy, fans of the Square Enix franchise have been passionately debating which other chapters deserve a similar overhaul, whether that means being rebuilt completely from scratch or simply getting a modern tune-up in terms of visuals and gameplay.
And one title that keeps popping up in almost every community discussion is Final Fantasy VIII. Coming right after the groundbreaking success of FFVII, many believe that this mercenary drama deserves another, more loving visit from the developers.
If you are one of those fans who were hoping Squall Leonhart and his Gunblade were next in line for a modern overhaul, I hate to deliver a dose of reality that might break your heart a little bit, but I have some bad news – and in my defense, it’s Naoki Yoshida (affectionately known to the community as Yoshi-P) who brought the bad news first.
The True Scale of Classic Final Fantasy Games
Speaking recently during a panel at Fan Fest in Berlin, with key quotes quickly circulating across social media (thanks, Genki!), the producer addressed the constant fan requests for remakes of classic mainline entries. While he made...
