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Naoki Hamaguchi, the director ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, has confirmed that no DLC content will be released for the game. Released in February 2024,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis the second game in a planned trilogy, with the Square Enix team currently hard at work on the finale.
Nominated for seven accolades atThe Game Awards 2024 in December, including Game of the Year, Best Score and Music, and Best Narrative,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwas one of the year’s biggest hits. With 99% of critics recommending the RPG onOpenCritic, many fans believe the title will be the overall victor this award season, asRebirth’s expansive open world and reimagining of key moments from the beloved 1997 classic wowed audiences the world over. Unfortunately, those wanting more content between now and the trilogy’s final game are officially out of luck.
In a recent chat with theDaily Star,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi explained that the team is hard at work on the third game in the series, and no DLC forRebirthwould be released. The director noted that many fans seem to desperately want moreRebirthcontent, though this desire may be misguided. “I understand it completely, but I think, from my perspective, what the fans really want to see the most is not necessarily DLC. They want to see the third part of the series as quickly as possible,” Hamaguchi said. “We really are putting all our efforts into getting the third game out as quickly as we can.” While no more content will be coming toRebirth, Hamaguchi previously went on record to say thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3would be a major hit, claiming that the game will be “one of the most loved, most popular games in the whole history of video games.” Additionally, thepopular Queen’s Blood mini-gamewill be making a comeback.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Won’t Be Getting DLC
It was recently confirmed thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3is in active development, with many fans in the community predicting that the title would be released sometime in 2027 or 2028. While details about the finale remain scarce, it has been confirmed that Vincent and Cid will be fully playable following the character’s introductions inRebirth. Players will also be able to freely pilot the game’s airship, the Highwind, rather than using it as a fast travel system. While several changes have been made to the original game’s story in the first two titles, it’s unclear how much will change in Part 3.
Square Enix has been keeping busy, with 2025 promising more big-name titles likeDragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remakeand the potential Xbox release ofFinal Fantasy 16. Naoki Yoshida, the producer and director ofFinal Fantasy 14, recentlyrevealedFinal Fantasy 14 Mobile, which will bring the massively popular MMORPG to iOS and Android in the future. The game will include all content fromA Realm Rebornand will be released in China before making its way to players around the world.
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.
