Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Stays Exclusive to PlayStation

The third installment in the Final Fantasy Remake series will continue to be exclusive to PlayStation consoles. After much anticipation, Square Enix released the first chapter of the modern retelling of Final Fantasy 7 in 2020. This game only covered a portion of the original story, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth picking up from where Cloud and the party leave Midgar and continuing until their journey to the Forgotten Capital on the old game's second disk.

Confirmation has been made for a third game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, with the development team hinting that it may take about four years before its release. It is expected that this third installment will be the concluding chapter in the FF7 Remake series, but details are scarce at this time. Prior to the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, creative director Tetsuya Nomura mentioned the possibility of introducing airship travel in the next game through Cid’s Highwind.

Fans who were hoping to play the third Final Fantasy 7 Remake game on a different console will be disappointed. Christian Svensson, the vice president of second and third-party content ventures and strategic initiatives, recently confirmed that the game will remain exclusive to PlayStation. He mentioned in an interview with The Washington Post that this decision was made to honor the roots of the original Final Fantasy 7, which was initially released exclusively for the PlayStation 1 in 1997.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Exclusively on PlayStation

While the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series has expanded beyond PlayStation with a PC port of the first entry in December 2021, the upcoming Part 3 will remain exclusive to PlayStation. Despite rumors of Square Enix considering releases on Xbox or Nintendo consoles, the latest update suggests that FF7 Remake will continue to be exclusive to PlayStation.

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will only be available on PlayStation consoles until at least May 29, 2024. According to Christian Svensson, a similar arrangement will probably be made for the third installment in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series. While it's probable that the last two FF7 Remake chapters will come to PC eventually, fans hoping for an Xbox Series X or Nintendo Switch port may be let down by this news.

Editor's P/S:

As a long-time Final Fantasy fan, I am both excited and slightly disappointed by the news that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will remain exclusive to PlayStation consoles. On one hand, it is understandable that Square Enix wants to honor the legacy of the original game, which was a PlayStation exclusive upon its release in 1997. This exclusivity also ensures that the game will have the best possible graphics and performance on a single platform. However, it is unfortunate that fans who do not own a PlayStation console will not be able to experience this highly anticipated conclusion to the Remake trilogy.

Despite my disappointment, I am still eager to see what Square Enix has in store for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3. The first two games in the trilogy have been excellent, and I have no doubt that the third installment will be just as good, if not better. The game's exclusivity to PlayStation may also be a blessing in disguise, as it will allow the developers to fully focus on creating the best possible experience for PlayStation players. I am confident that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will be a worthy conclusion to this beloved series, and I look forward to playing it when it eventually releases.