Naoki Hamaguchi discusses Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 launch

9 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · May 1

He said Rebirth arrives on 3 June 2026, five months after Remake, and that work on the trilogy’s still-untitled third game is progressing very well.
Hamaguchi said the quick release was meant to avoid fragmenting players across platforms, while the port required major optimisation for open-world rendering, streaming and stable 30fps performance.
Square Enix reused DLSS and dynamic resolution on Switch 2, and Hamaguchi said lessons from Remake and Rebirth are helping carry the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy toward its finale.

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