Square Enix has released the next episode of ‘Inside Square Enix’, with this episode focused on the development of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This 90-minute video dives into just how this massive title was developed, with Director Naoki Hamaguchi, Co-Director Motomu Toriyama, Art Director Shintaro Takai, and Battle Director Teruki Endo participating in the discussion.
The video is broken up into segments that go over topics such as reactions to the game’s release, priorities and focuses for voice acting, deep dives into how the team recreated locations, and more. Development footage and concept art are even shown, with sneak peeks at what the game looked like through various stages of development. You can check out the full video below via the Square Enix YouTube channel. English subtitles are available by pressing the “CC” button.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth released on February 29. The game is a direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, acting as the second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake project. Development of the third title is well underway, with the team set to conclude this trilogy.
If you’d like more Final Fantasy VII video content, make sure to check out the Inside Final Fantasy VII Rebirth series. Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura and Producer Yoshinori Kitase make appearances to discuss the game, and the incredible English voice cast shares why this release is so special.
In our 5/5 review of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we stated, “FFVII Rebirth is the shining jewel of modern Final Fantasy, a prime example of the series at its best.” Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is available now for PlayStation 5. The exclusivity period has officially ended, so the title can come to other platforms at any point in the future.
