During the Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis 2nd Anniversary broadcast, creative director Tetsuya Nomura shared a brief update on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts IV, noting that development is “progressing smoothly” on both titles.
“Right, so, looking at the comments, I’m seeing people ask every so often about the third entry in the [Final Fantasy VII] Remake series,” Nomura said. “Apparently, [co-director Motomu] Toriyama mentioned in an interview that something might be released around the second anniversary [of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis]. So that’s probably where those expectations are coming from. Right, so things are progressing really smoothly. I can’t really say more—if I suddenly went, ‘Well, actually…,’ everyone would be really surprised! (Laughs.)
“So yeah, things are moving along really smoothly, and the release timing has already been decided. We’re moving forward according to that schedule right now, so please rest assured and be patient.
“And this has also come up in the comments here and there, but Kingdom Hearts IV is likewise steadily moving forward according to schedule, so please look forward to it.”
For some context on this development update, co-director Motomu Toriyama noted in September 2024 that Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 news would be revealed by the 2nd anniversary of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis.
This is the first update on Kingdom Hearts IV since May 2025, when Square Enix shared a special message along with new screenshots. Platforms and a release date for Kingdom Hearts IV have not been announced.
Lastly, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 in winter 2025. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 are expected to come to Nintendo Switch 2 as well.
