Hamaguchi Says 1 Same-Sex Couple Deepens Final Fantasy VII Remake Realism
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Updated · Kotaku · Jun 22
Hamaguchi Says 1 Same-Sex Couple Deepens Final Fantasy VII Remake Realism
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 22
Summary
Naoki Hamaguchi said queer romances in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy were included to make Midgar and the wider world feel more authentic, not to satisfy a representation checklist.
In an interview with The Gamer, he said Rebirth spans many towns, cultures and relationships, and that diverse, believable bonds strengthen the realism of that journey.
Players had already tracked 2 women in the game from an initial fight to a romantic relationship; Hamaguchi said that storyline was written with sincerity and care and he was pleased fans noticed.
The remarks mark a more inclusive stance from Square Enix than criticism aimed a few years ago at Final Fantasy XVI director Naoki Yoshida over that game's lack of diversity.