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- Naoki Hamaguchi says he will finish the FF7 Remake trilogy first and then stop making remakes altogether to work on a big RPG that could change his future at Square Enix.
- His next project will probably be very different from the projects he has already worked on, like Final Fantasy 6 or 9.
- In that context, Hamaguchi’s next move is likely to be very important, especially if it turns into another big RPG project.
Naoki Hamaguchi says he will finish the FF7 Remake trilogy first and then stop making remakes altogether to work on a big RPG that could change his future at Square Enix.
It’s approaching the end of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project, but people are already thinking about what comes next. Director Naoki Hamaguchi is currently focused on finishing off the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. He wants to make sure that the last game is a finished and satisfying ending to one of Square Enix’s biggest projects in recent years.
At the moment, the main goal is to finish the plot from the Rebirth era in a way that feels complete and well-thought-out, not rushed. Things start to change quite a bit after that part ends, though. Hamaguchi has said for sure that his next project will not be another remake.
That alone is a big change, especially when you think about how much of his recent work has been reworking old Final Fantasy games. What's interesting is how open-minded he is. Hamaguchi has expressed a desire to take on a new challenge once the trilogy is done, whether it's a new Final Fantasy or something from a different franchise.
He's also stated that depending on Square Enix's direction, his future work could be anything from a smaller project to a full AAA production. "Forget sticking to one style, instead try to imagine what kind of RPG experience you can make next."
His next project will probably be very different from the projects he has already worked on, like Final Fantasy 6 or 9.
He will probably be creating a big RPG series from scratch. Also, fans are talking more and more about whether he should do more remakes, especially of older games such as Final Fantasy 6. Hamaguchi is aware of those talks but doesn't seem fully committed to going in that direction himself.
He has said that some remake projects might be better off with different Square Enix creators. This is a hint that the company might be able to spread its talent across different teams instead of depending on one creative lead for everything. Naturally, that makes people wonder who might step in.
Around the community, people like Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Yoshida are often linked to Final Fantasy classics being brought back, but nothing is official yet. At this point, it’s still more of a discussion among fans than a real plan for creation.
It’s clear, though, that Square Enix is still working to improve its long-term plan, putting a lot of emphasis on its biggest titles while still leaving room for new ideas. Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts are still very important to the company’s overall direction.
In that context, Hamaguchi’s next move is likely to be very important, especially if it turns into another big RPG project.
It’s still not clear if that will be a new Final Fantasy game or something completely new, but it’s likely that it won’t be a small-scale project. For now, everything is still tied to the last book in the Remake series. But once that’s finished, Hamaguchi’s work might shift in a way that even long-time fans of the series wouldn’t expect.
After years of working on the past, the next step might be to start from scratch and create something new. For fans, that naturally brings up one big question: what kind of world will he make next, after changing an old one?
