Naoki Hamaguchi Rejects Final Fantasy 6 Remake, Eyes Spring 2027 JRPG After FF7 Revelation
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Updated · Polygon · Jun 14
Naoki Hamaguchi Rejects Final Fantasy 6 Remake, Eyes Spring 2027 JRPG After FF7 Revelation
3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Jun 14
Summary
Naoki Hamaguchi said he does not want to lead a Final Fantasy 6 remake after finishing Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, despite strong fan demand for Square Enix to revisit the 1994 RPG.
Game Informer quoted Hamaguchi saying FF6 would be "in better hands" with another Square Enix creator, reflecting his reluctance to move straight from one remake project into another.
His next creative work will likely stay in the JRPG genre, but he said he wants a new challenge that could be either another Final Fantasy entry or a different IP.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is still in development and is scheduled to launch in spring 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.