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Naoki Hamaguchi Confirms Square Enix Creative Studio 1 Is Developing Kingdom Hearts IV
Square Enix producer Naoki Hamaguchi told Deadline that Creative Studio 1 is developing Kingdom Hearts IV. Read the full context, background on the franchise, and what...
Naoki Hamaguchi on Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy and the Nintendo Switch 2: "Feels Like Fate"
Naoki Hamaguchi reflects on bringing the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy back to Nintendo hardware. Timeline, platform history, and verified release details for Final...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Nintendo Switch 2: Hamaguchi Confirms Strong Sales and Return to Nintendo Hardware
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses bringing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series to Nintendo Switch 2, sales performance, multiplatform strategy, and the...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation release date confirmed — April 8, 2027 and coming to Switch 2
Square Enix confirmed Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch on April 8, 2027 for all platforms including the Switch 2. Details and a recap trailer debuted during...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation DLC Confirmed: Two Story Expansions Arrive Winter 2027 and Spring 2028
Square Enix confirmed two story DLC packs for Final Fantasy VII Revelation during State of Play. Learn release windows, scope details from director Naoki Hamaguchi,...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Release Window Confirmed: Spring 2027 Launch Across Platforms Including Switch 2
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in the Remake Trilogy, will launch across platforms including Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Panels Confirmed for PAX West and NYCC 2026
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy VII Revelation panels at PAX West (Sept 5, 2026) and New York Comic Con (Oct 8, 2026). Details on speakers, livestreaming, and what...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation NYCC Panel Confirmed — Naoki Hamaguchi and English Cast to Appear Ahead of Switch 2 Release
Square Enix has confirmed a Final Fantasy VII Revelation panel at New York Comic Con 2026 featuring director Naoki Hamaguchi and the full main English voice cast. The...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation NYCC Panel Confirmed as Square Enix Prepares Switch 2 Release
Square Enix will present a Final Fantasy VII Revelation panel at New York Comic Con 2026 with director Naoki Hamaguchi and the full English voice cast ahead of the...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Gamescom Reveal: Square Enix to Show New Look at Opening Night Live
Square Enix will present a new look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation on August 25, 2026 during Gamescom Opening Night Live. Learn about the director-led segment, the...
Naoki Yoshida: Other Final Fantasy Remakes Would Likely Require Multiple Installments
FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida warns that remaking classic Final Fantasy entries like FFVI, FFVIII and FFIX would be a massive, multi-installment undertaking. Square...
Naoki Yoshida Says Final Fantasy VI, VIII, IX Remakes Could Require 4–5 Parts
FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida warned remakes of Final Fantasy VI, VIII and IX would be massive projects, potentially needing four or five instalments — comments from...
Final Fantasy XIV Evercold: January 2027 Launch Confirmed for Switch 2
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold will launch in January 2027 and appear on Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2. Details from the FFXIV Fan Festival 2026 in...
Why the Final Fantasy VII Remake Team Stayed on Unreal Engine 4 — Naoki Hamaguchi Explains
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi explains why the Final Fantasy VII remake team continued using Unreal Engine 4 instead of upgrading to Unreal Engine 5,...
Why Square Enix Kept Unreal Engine 4 for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — Naoki Hamaguchi Explains
Naoki Hamaguchi explains why Square Enix continued using Unreal Engine 4 for Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, prioritizing development speed and an established...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Name Explained: Why Square Enix Picked 'Revelation' for the Remake Finale
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi explains how Tetsuya Nomura chose the title Final Fantasy 7 Revelation for the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake...
Naoki Hamaguchi Next Game: Director Signals Another JRPG After Final Fantasy VII: Revelation
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi tells Game Informer he expects his next project to be a JRPG after work on Final Fantasy VII: Revelation concludes....
Naoki Hamaguchi on Streaming and RPGs: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Calls Streaming 'A Bit of a Crisis' for the Genre
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi tells 4Gamer he is concerned streaming may be changing how players experience RPGs. Analysis of his comments and...
Naoki Hamaguchi on Streaming and RPGs: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Warns of a 'Crisis' for Player Engagement
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi warns that game streaming can reduce player engagement. Read the full analysis on his 4Gamer interview, platform...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC: Square Enix Open to Post-Launch Content
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi tells Famitsu the team would consider DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation if there is significant fan demand, after prioritizing...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth DLC Plans: Naoki Hamaguchi Says Demand Could Bring Post-Launch Content
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi tells Famitsu the team prioritized completing the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy but remains open to DLC for Final Fantasy VII...
Tifa in Street Fighter 6: Square Enix Explains Capcom Collaboration at Summer Game Fest
Capcom revealed Tifa Lockhart as a guest fighter in Street Fighter 6 at Summer Game Fest. Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the careful decision behind the...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — Spring 2027 Release
Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy VII Revelation for Nintendo Switch 2 at Summer Game Fest 2026. Read what we know about the game's trailer, playable characters, the...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation details: what Square Enix and Naoki Hamaguchi revealed about Nintendo Switch 2 release
A concise roundup of verified Final Fantasy 7 Revelation details from Square Enix and Naoki Hamaguchi, covering world design, story choices, gameplay systems, and...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Release Window Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix announces Final Fantasy VII: Revelation for Spring 2027, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and other consoles. Read the confirmed release window, gameplay...
Sephiroth Voice Actor Change Confirmed for Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Square Enix confirms a new English voice actor for Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII Revelation after Tyler Hoechlin was unable to participate, director Naoki Hamaguchi...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Sephiroth Voice Actor Change Confirmed by Square Enix
Square Enix confirms Tyler Hoechlin will not return as Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation for Nintendo Switch 2; director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the casting...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Development Progressing Smoothly for Nintendo Switch 2 and Multi-Platform Release
Square Enix confirms smooth development for Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3, with director Naoki Hamaguchi highlighting the decision to use Unreal Engine 4 as the key...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2: Square Enix Targets Smooth 30fps Performance
Square Enix aims for stable 30fps with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, as director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses balancing performance and visual quality...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Nintendo Switch 2: Director Explains Hair Rendering Challenges
Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, details the technical hurdles of rendering hair on Nintendo Switch 2, citing resolution limitations and...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Confirmed for Multiplatform Release, Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 director Naoki Hamaguchi reaffirms multiplatform launch, addresses fan concerns over graphical quality on Nintendo Switch 2, and...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Shines on Nintendo Switch 2: Visual Fidelity and Developer Praise
Final Fantasy VII Remake achieves impressive visuals and performance on the Nintendo Switch 2, with producer Naoki Hamaguchi commending the hardware and reaffirming...
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Director Confirms Nintendo Switch 2 Update Coming Soon
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi announces imminent news regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 version, as development nears completion and the team...
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How Square Enix Achieves Fast Sequels: Final Fantasy VII Remake Series Continues on Unreal Engine 4 for Nintendo Switch 2
Explore how Square Enix leverages Unreal Engine 4 for rapid Final Fantasy VII Remake development and the latest updates on launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and other...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Set for Summer Launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Confirms Square Enix
Square Enix prepares to expand the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy with Rebirth releasing on Nintendo Switch 2 this summer, following the recent Intergrade launch....
Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy: Third Entry Receives Official Subtitle, Confirms Square Enix
Square Enix finalizes the subtitle for the third installment in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, marking a milestone in the celebrated RPG's development.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Title Finalized: Game Director Confirms Engine Choice
Final Fantasy VII Remake game director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms the third installment's title is locked in, and the development will continue on Unreal Engine 4. Read...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Sets High Bar on Nintendo Switch 2 as Square Enix Confirms Rebirth and Part III Development
Square Enix brings Final Fantasy VII Remake to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox with impressive optimization. Game director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms simultaneous development...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Remake Part 3 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2: Square Enix Promises Parity Across Platforms
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Remake Part 3 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, ensuring an uncompromised gameplay experience comparable to...
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Final Fantasy XIII Emerges as a Fan Favorite Among New Square Enix Developers
Discover why Final Fantasy XIII is gaining renewed appreciation among new Square Enix staff, reflecting changing generational tastes in the iconic RPG franchise. Learn...
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Final Fantasy VI Remake: Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi Prefers a Support Role Over Directing
Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy VII Remake, discusses his stance on the long-rumored Final Fantasy VI Remake, expressing a desire to support rather than...
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Final Fantasy XIII Gains Newfound Appreciation Among Square Enix's Younger Developers
Recent insights from Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi reveal a shift in favorite titles among Square Enix's new generation of staff, with Final...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How Square Enix Preserved the Iconic Buster Sword on Nintendo Switch
Square Enix reveals why they kept the original Buster Sword design for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, ahead of the game's arrival on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Title Narrowed Down: Square Enix Developers Confirm Update
Square Enix developers Naoki Hamaguchi and Tetsuya Nomura share a development update on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3, revealing the game’s possible titles and what...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake for Nintendo Switch 2: Docked Mode Runs at 2K, Visuals Comparable to Steam Deck
Discover the latest updates on the Nintendo Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake, including resolution details, graphical quality, and development insights from...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Porting Challenges: Switch 2 Outperforms Xbox Series S, Says Director
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses porting the acclaimed RPG to Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting improved optimization versus Xbox Series S due...
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade: Square Enix Details Enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Port
Square Enix shares insights on developing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for Nintendo Switch 2, focusing on technical challenges and significant enhancements for...
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Director Sets High Bar for Nintendo Switch 2 Ports
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is poised to become a landmark release for Nintendo Switch 2, as director Naoki Hamaguchi expresses confidence in its quality and...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Confirms Lack of Original Design Documentation: Impact on Game Preservation
Final Fantasy VII remake director Naoki Hamaguchi reveals the near-complete absence of original design documentation, highlighting broader challenges in game...
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2: Director Confirms Optimized, High-Quality Port
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi reassures fans about the quality of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, detailing technical strategies and optimization...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Naoki Hamaguchi Looks Ahead to Series Future After Trilogy Conclusion
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi reflects on the team's achievements and shares insights on the future of the Final Fantasy brand, hinting at new...
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth DLC Was Considered But Not Pursued, Confirms Director Naoki Hamaguchi
Square Enix opted against DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, focusing resources on the trilogy's third installment instead, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: Switch 2 Trailer Reveals Midgar and New Features
Square Enix and Nintendo unveil a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2, highlighting Midgar, key factions, and insights from director Naoki...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sets a New Standard on Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware
Square Enix achieves phenomenal results bringing Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to the Nintendo Switch 2, with director Naoki Hamaguchi highlighting the...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Impresses on Nintendo Switch 2: Director Highlights Visual Breakthroughs
Final Fantasy VII Remake sets a new standard for visuals on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, thanks to focused optimization. Director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses how...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake for Nintendo Switch 2: Why Square Enix Waited for Next-Gen Hardware
Discover why Square Enix chose not to release Final Fantasy VII Remake as a cloud version on the original Nintendo Switch, and how the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2's...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Launches on Nintendo Switch 2: Director Shares Development Challenges
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in January 2026. Director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the challenges of adapting this iconic RPG for...
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Launches on Nintendo Switch 2: Naoki Hamaguchi Reflects on Bringing the Series to New Hardware
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the development and significance of bringing Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Nintendo Switch 2, marking a return to Nintendo hardware...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Expands to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S: Director Naoki Hamaguchi Reflects on Multi-Platform Launch
Final Fantasy VII Remake is set to reach a wider audience as it launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. Director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the significance...
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Nintendo Switch 2: Director Shares Performance Challenges and Visual Achievements
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi details the development process and technical achievements in bringing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade to the Nintendo Switch 2, ahead...
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