Summary
The director of theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy promises that getting the Platinum Trophy in the third game won’t be as difficult as in previous entries. The first two games in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy have frustrated achievement hunters, with Rebirth’s Platinum Trophy being particularly notorious among members of the community.
One of the biggest titles of 2024,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwon big at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 on November 21. The second game in the trilogy snagged awards for Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack, while voice actors Cody Christian (Cloud) and Briana White (Aerith) were named Best Lead Performer and Best Supporting Performer, respectively. AsThe Game Awards 2024 quickly approaches, the latest Square Enix masterpiece is many people’s pick for Game of the Year. The unnamed finale is well underway, and as audiences await what is sure to be another major hit,Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s director has some good news for those wanting to do everything in Part 3.
In an interview with theDaily Star, Naoki Hamaguchi stressed thatPart 3 of theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogywon’t include such a difficult Platinum Trophy. While this incredible feat took mostRemakeplayers around 70 hours to reach,Rebirthwas even less forgiving, with many fans reporting that it could take up to 200 hours. According toPSN Profiles, only about 12 percent of all players have earned the coveted Rebirth Platinum Trophy. “I think there is one other thing actually, which I can say was a mistake on my part, something that I’ve already apologized for - and I definitely will not do again, which is how difficult I made it to get the Platinum Trophy,” Hamaguchi said. “Rest assured, I have learned from that, and in the future, I will not be making Platinum Trophies that difficult.”
The Director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Promises an Easier Platinum Trophy in Part 3
Shortly after the release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthin February 2024, a bug in the “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” side quest made earning the Platinum trophy impossible. While this issue was eventually patched, the coveted achievement remained a constant source of frustration, with many players taking to social media to air their grievances about the trophy. While certain achievements involve battling difficult enemies, the bulk of player irritation stemmed from the title’s many mini-games, some of which proved to be incredibly fickle.Rebirth’s piano mini-gamehas consistently earned fan ire, with many criticizing its wonky controls.
Little is known about Part 3 of theFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, though insiders believe the finale will be released sometime in late 2027 or early 2028. Hamaguchi recently announced thatno DLC forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis on the way, as the team is entirely focused on the last game in the trilogy. In April, the game’s producer, Yoshinori Kitase, confirmed that Part 3’s main story had already been completed, noting that keeping the same staff as previous installments was bolstering development and helping things to run more smoothly.
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.
