Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi recently shared his interest in collaborating withFinal Fantasy 14on a crossover event between the two games. While no events were officially planned at the time of writing, the director ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthexpressed optimism that such a crossover may happen one day.
The news came amid a busy time forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Over eight months after its February 29 release,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthreceived a major update that added Versatility Mode for PS5 Pro users, which utilized the console’s enhanced specifications to combine the 4K resolution of Graphics Mode with the higher frames per second (FPS) of Performance Mode. However, Square Enix also shared the news thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwould not receive any DLCor expansions, unlikeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Instead, Square Enix shifted its focus toward the continued development ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3.
After taking home four wins at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, including best leading and supporting performances,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s director took time to answer some questions. Inan interview with GamesRadar, Hamaguchi said, “I mean, obviously there’s nothing specific planned at the moment, but I think it’d be a great idea, yes.” Hamaguchi said that he andFinal Fantasy 14director and producer Naoki Yoshida trust each other and frequently discuss the future of theFinal Fantasyseries among other topics. Although acrossover between the twoFinal Fantasygames could take yearsto pan out, someFinal Fantasy 7references are already inFinal Fantasy 14, including the materia system, Cloud’s iconic hairstyle, and bosses such as the Ruby Weapon.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Director Is Open to Collaborating With FF14
Although Yoshida previously stated he was open to collaborating with theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegames, he said he would wait until the trilogy had concluded first. Currently,Final Fantasy 14is experiencing a major crossover with another entry in the franchise.The Crossroads content updatebrought the first chapter of the Echoes of Vana’diel alliance raid series into the spotlight, which is a collaboration betweenFinal Fantasy 14and the first MMORPG in the series,Final Fantasy 11. Two more chapters are planned to be released in futureFinal Fantasy 14content patches.
GivenFinal Fantasy 14’s penchant forcrossing over with otherFinal Fantasytitlesin different ways, a collaboration with theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga seems inevitable. Only time will tell when such a team-up will come to fruition.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
