The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy may be approaching its conclusion, but Square Enix apparently has no intention of leaving the world of Cloud, Sephiroth, and Midgar behind.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation game director Naoki Hamaguchi has revealed that the company wants Final Fantasy 7 to continue evolving beyond the current remake trilogy. More importantly, the team sees the franchise as something that should continue reaching future generations.
With Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launching in 2027, the end of the trilogy could therefore mark the beginning of another chapter rather than the end of Square Enix’s modern Final Fantasy 7 plans.
Square Enix Wants Final Fantasy 7 to Keep Evolving
During PAX West 2026 in Seattle, Hamaguchi appeared alongside battle director Teruki Endo for a panel titled “From Reunion to Resolve: Designing the FF7 Remake Trilogy.”
While discussing the development of the remake project, Hamaguchi explained that Square Enix wants to expand the future of Final Fantasy 7 and transform it into an IP that can continue evolving over time.
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake project was created partly because Square Enix wanted to introduce the original game’s story, characters, and themes to a new generation of players. Instead of simply recreating the 1997 RPG, the developers modernized its gameplay, presentation, combat, and storytelling.
That philosophy could apparently continue even after Revelation completes the current trilogy.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Ends the Current Trilogy
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was officially revealed during Summer Game Fest 2026 and will serve as the climactic finale to the remake trilogy.
The game is scheduled to launch on April 8, 2027, across current-generation platforms simultaneously.
Revelation will also expand the combat system with new FITS inspired by iconic Jobs from throughout the Final Fantasy franchise. These additions should provide players with more ways to customize characters and experiment with different combat strategies.
Pre-orders are already available ahead of its April release.
But What Comes After Revelation?
That’s the big question.
Hamaguchi stopped short of announcing another game, sequel, remake, or spin-off. His comments therefore shouldn’t be treated as confirmation that a fourth major Final Fantasy 7 Remake game is already in development.
However, Square Enix has plenty of material it could explore.
The wider Final Fantasy 7 universe already includes Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus, Before Crisis, Ever Crisis, Advent Children, and numerous characters and storylines that exist outside the events of the original game.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion already demonstrated Square Enix’s willingness to revisit older parts of the compilation. Released in 2022, the remaster introduced Zack Fair’s story to modern platforms with upgraded visuals, combat improvements, and other changes.
Ever Crisis has also allowed Square Enix to explore additional stories, including material surrounding characters such as Sephiroth.
Several Final Fantasy 7 Games Are Still Trapped in the Past
There is another obvious opportunity for Square Enix.
Not every game from the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7 is easily accessible on modern hardware.
Titles such as Dirge of Cerberus and Before Crisis remain difficult or impossible for many modern players to experience through official means. If Square Enix genuinely wants Final Fantasy 7 to remain accessible for future generations, bringing more of these older releases to current platforms would make plenty of sense.
They could receive remasters, remakes, reinterpretations, or potentially be incorporated into entirely new projects.
For now, however, Square Enix hasn’t announced anything.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Might Not Be the End
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will still represent a major ending.
After Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth dramatically expanded and altered the journey of Cloud and his companions, Revelation will finally bring the trilogy’s story to its conclusion.
But the Final Fantasy 7 universe itself appears to have a much longer future.
Hamaguchi’s comments suggest Square Enix isn’t looking at Revelation as the point where it puts Final Fantasy 7 back on the shelf. Instead, the company wants the franchise to continue evolving and remain relevant for players who may not have even been born when the original game launched in 1997.
Exactly what that future looks like remains unknown.
But if Square Enix gets its way, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation won’t be goodbye to Final Fantasy 7.
It’ll simply be the end of this particular chapter.
