Square Enix Leaves Door Open for More Final Fantasy VII as Final Fantasy XVII Remains a Mystery
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is officially being designed as the conclusion of Square Enix's Remake trilogy, but the company is not completely closing the door on Cloud, Tifa, Sephiroth, and the wider Final Fantasy VII universe after the finale launches on April 8, 2027.
Speaking with GamerBraves, director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that Revelation is intended to finish the Remake trilogy rather than lead directly into a fourth main game. Producer Yoshinori Kitase has also pointed toward the history of Final Fantasy VII itself, where continued popularity eventually expanded the original 1997 RPG into projects including Crisis Core and Advent Children. That leaves room for Square Enix to revisit the characters and world again if audience interest remains strong.
There is already more Final Fantasy VII content planned after the main game. The official Square Enix Store lists 2 story expansions for Revelation, one centered on Sephiroth and another featuring Vincent and the Turks. Those releases extend the Revelation package but should not be interpreted as confirmation of another full game after the trilogy.
| Project | Status |
|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VII Revelation | Confirmed for April 8, 2027 |
| Sephiroth Story DLC | Confirmed |
| Vincent and the Turks Story DLC | Confirmed |
| Additional Final Fantasy VII Games | Not announced |
| Final Fantasy XVII | Not announced |
Revelation itself is becoming Square Enix's largest Final Fantasy VII project yet. The finale expands the world through the Highwind, brings back major Weapon encounters, introduces the FITS combat system, and adds Cid and Vincent as fully playable characters.
Square Enix still has not announced Final Fantasy XVII, its development team, director, setting, or release window. Naoki Yoshida recently revealed that fans have been asking for Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi to lead the next numbered game, but neither Yoshida nor Hamaguchi confirmed that such a project has been assigned to him. The exchange remains fan discussion rather than evidence of Square Enix's internal plans.
That uncertainty makes Hamaguchi's future particularly interesting. After spending roughly a decade helping build the Remake trilogy, he will soon reach the end of one of Square Enix's largest development projects. Whether he remains attached to Final Fantasy VII, moves toward Final Fantasy XVII, or takes on something entirely different has not been revealed.
Revelation ending the trilogy does not necessarily mean Final Fantasy VII disappears again. Square Enix has already spent years building its world, technology, characters, and development pipeline, making future spin offs entirely believable if players continue asking for them.
Final Fantasy XVII is the bigger mystery. Until Square Enix actually announces it, connecting Hamaguchi or the Revelation team to the next numbered game is still speculation.
After Final Fantasy VII Revelation, would you rather see Square Enix continue expanding Final Fantasy VII or move Hamaguchi and his team toward Final Fantasy XVII?
