Naoki Hamaguchi is directing Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third and final game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, with a planned launch in early 2027 [1, 2, 3]. The trilogy so far includes Final Fantasy 7 Remake (2020) and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Revelation promises a larger world than Rebirth but aims to balance open world exploration with strong player guidance to avoid "open world fatigue," Hamaguchi said [1, 2]. "There are a lot of open world games out in the world right now, and [the idea of 'open world fatigue'] is a very important concept to me... players have all the guidance that they need," he added, noting the development team carefully designed the game to guide players well [2].
The game was revealed in summer 2026 with a debut trailer showcasing some open world features [1, 2]. Hamaguchi appeared at Final Fantasy XIV's Berlin Fan Fest in July 2026, where Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida praised him publicly. Yoshida said, "There were comments along the lines of, ‘I want this guy to make Final Fantasy XVII,’ so I think that’s probably the highest praise you can get" [3]. However, Final Fantasy XVII is not expected before 2030 due to typical development cycles, regardless of who leads it [3].
Fans have praised the Remake trilogy for its mix of turn-based and real-time combat as well as its compromise between open world and linear RPG gameplay, maintaining engagement while allowing exploration [3].
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake project was first announced at E3 2015 and launched its first part in 2020 [1]. The upcoming revelation chapter marks the conclusion of the multi-year remake effort. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is scheduled for release in early 2027 and will conclude the story thread started nearly a decade ago [2, 3].
