Is Final Fantasy 7 Remake Coming to Xbox? Microsoft's Talks with Square Enix
Recent evidence suggests that Microsoft is in discussions to bring a major PlayStation console exclusive to Xbox. Learn more about the possibility of Final Fantasy 7 Remake coming to Xbox and the insights from industry insiders.
The Potential Xbox Port of Final Fantasy 7 Remake
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Recent evidence suggests that Microsoft is in preliminary discussions to bring Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Xbox, an established industry insider has said. This claim arrives mere months after a well-known leaker labeled a Final Fantasy 7 Remake Xbox port as unlikely, at least in the foreseeable future.
The first installment in the planned trilogy of Final Fantasy 7 remakes was originally released as a timed PS4 exclusive in April 2020. An enhanced version of the game, called Final Fantasy 7 Remake Integrade, launched on the PS5 in June 2021 before making its way to PC six months later. Square Enix has yet to give any indication that an Xbox port of the game is on the cards, despite the fact that its exclusivity deal with Sony ended years ago.
Insights from Industry Insiders
According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Microsoft may currently be in talks to finally bring the game to the Xbox Series X/S. Corden's evidence aligns with Phil Spencer's recent comments on the possibility of a FF7 Remake Xbox port, indicating that discussions are indeed taking place between Microsoft and Square Enix.
Corden believes that a near-future announcement of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Xbox port is unlikely, as it would 'take the shine off Rebirth,' the second installment in the planned remake trilogy, which is set to launch as a timed PlayStation exclusive. However, he also states that he thinks it will happen eventually, suggesting that Xbox fans may have something to look forward to.
The Future of Final Fantasy on Xbox
As for the possibility of Final Fantasy 7 Remake finally making its way to Microsoft's consoles, stranger things have happened. Even Square Enix has expressed interest in bringing more of its games to Xbox, and with the recent announcement of FF14 coming to Microsoft's current-generation consoles, the likelihood of more Final Fantasy games coming to Xbox is not far-fetched.
While the future of Final Fantasy on Xbox remains uncertain, the recent expiration of the FF16 exclusivity period and the upcoming Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X/S open beta indicate that Xbox fans may have a lot to look forward to, even if FF7 Remake doesn't lead the batch of potential porting candidates for Square Enix.
