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After a grand launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S, the ambitious RPG Final Fantasy 7 Remake continues to win hearts over on multiple systems. With all signs suggesting the third installment will also be multiplatform, trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi has addressed fan concerns about this release strategy compromising its quality.
In a recent interview with Automaton, Hamaguchi claimed that the development team has heard these concerns.
“Both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox versions have been incredibly well received and generated a lot of buzz online,” Hamaguchi began, “and that attention has also made me realize how many people are worried about this issue.”
“However,” Hamaguchi continued, “our decision to go multiplatform with the FF7 Remake series will not in any way lower the quality of the third installment.”
Hamaguchi went on to detail the development structure, describing how the developers allegedly account for the specific capabilities of the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S by creating high-end environments first before downscalling.
“As our fundamental principle, we do not design assets to meet the lowest baseline,” explained Hamaguchi. “Instead, we create them for high-end environments first.”
“We then apply what we call ‘reduction,’ adjusting assets and tuning them appropriately for each platform,” he continued. “This means that we avoid negatively impacting high-spec platforms.”
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“This isn’t unique to us, either,” Hamaguchi explained. “I believe it’s become fairly common practice among developers in recent years.”
The developers may already be putting this upscale-before-downscale development process into action, as the third part of the trilogy is allegedly playable.
This is also a great outlook for those awaiting the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S, as it suggests both consoles will display the expansive industrial landscape of its world in great detail.
For those who had hoped for more information on the third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy in the February 2026 State of Play, Hamaguchi’s words are a promising sign that suggests the developers are still aiming to deliver a high-quality experience to all players.
We can only hope that the beauty of its planet will show as intended, no matter the platform, and eagerly await seeing it when the time is right.
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