{"id":566,"date":"2026-07-28T00:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=566"},"modified":"2026-07-28T00:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:10:30","slug":"the-best-way-to-remake-more-final-fantasy-games-is-staring-square-enix-in-the-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=566","title":{"rendered":"The Best Way To Remake More Final Fantasy Games Is Staring Square Enix In The Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date-gameplay-and-everything-we-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reaching its conclusion<\/a> next year, franchise fans are already asking which game will be next for a modern-day glow-up. The subject was brought up during the Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Berlin on the weekend, and Final Fantasy 14&#8217;s Naoki Yoshida said that some of the most-requested titles for a remake would need multiple games to pull off successfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final Fantasy 6 appears to be at the top of the list&#8211;with Final Fantasy 8 and 9 also in contention&#8211;but Yoshida said that this would be a mammoth undertaking. &#8220;Of course I understand the feelings of the players, but you&#8217;ve got\u00a0to think about it,&#8221; Yoshida (via a translator and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/final-fantasy\/final-fantasy-6-8-or-9-remakes-would-need-even-more-games-than-the-ff7-trilogy-yoshi-p-warns-wed-probably-end-up-having-to-release-them-in-4-or-maybe-even-5-installments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GamesRadar<\/a>). &#8220;Look at Final Fantasy 6, it&#8217;s such an incredibly huge game. The scale is just immense. So, of course, now because you are working on the Final Fantasy 7 series, I do get that people would be asking for remakes of other titles. But if we did remake those other titles, we&#8217;d probably end up having to release them in four or maybe even five installments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yoshida isn&#8217;t joking, as Final Fantasy 6 on its own is a massive title. With over a dozen protagonists, several major battles, and some of the best worldbuilding in the series, it&#8217;s a miracle that it even managed to squeeze onto an SNES cartridge back in the day. Final Fantasy 8 and 9 are also incredibly massive games, combining a huge scope with distinct gameplay systems and stories. They might look primitive by today&#8217;s standards, but in terms of content, they are considerable timesinks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin - Day 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R6Yb4ZS3rLo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare that to today, and creating a game of similar size has become even more complex as hardware&#8211;and audience tastes&#8211;have become more advanced. The other challenge is that creating a game on that scale requires a talented team, one that you&#8217;d want to keep around for sequels down the line, as that would make the process easier. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a prime example of this, as the majority of developers who worked on the first chapter in the trilogy have stuck around for the two sequels, Rebirth and Revelation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s safe to say that a Final Fantasy 6, 8, or 9 remake probably won&#8217;t be happening anytime soon, but if Square Enix did decide to remake its beloved SNES classic, it has the perfect format for it: HD-2D. Square Enix has produced multiple games in this style, which merges retro-inspired two-dimensional pixel-art with modern 3D environments, lighting, and effects. Games like Octopath Traveler and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales scratch that itch for a nostalgic adventure that also looks modern, and at long last, a Final Fantasy game\u00a0featuring this\u00a0eye-catching art direction will be out soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/final-fantasy-resonance-trailer-imagines-a-world-without-final-fantasy-7-changing-everything\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Final Fantasy Resonance<\/a>\u00a0reimagines the original free-to-play mobile game as a dedicated single-player adventure, and so far, it looks like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/square-enix-should-resurrect-its-graveyard-of-mobile-games-after-final-fantasy-resonance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clever way to recycle<\/a> an adventure that many Final Fantasy fans might have missed out on or dismissed due to its gacha gameplay elements. While a project like this isn&#8217;t any less complex than a full-fledged 3D remake, the consistent pace at which Square Enix publishes its HD-2D games suggests that development is quicker and smoother in comparison to something like Final Fantasy 7 Remake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There might even be a push for this project to happen inside of Square Enix, as\u00a0Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake producer Masaaki Hayasaka mentioned that Final Fantasy 6 would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/after-dragon-quest-3-hd-2d-remake-dev-wants-to-do-final-fantasy-6-next\/1100-6527894\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at the top of his list<\/a> for his next HD-2D game project. Final Fantasy 6 is also beloved for just how far it pushed the SNES to create its world of steampunk and magic, and seeing those nostalgic visuals reimagined in HD-2D\u00a0could make it\u00a0an easy sell. It&#8217;d be the best of both worlds, as fans of the original could experience a revitalized version of the classic game, while newcomers could find out why Final Fantasy 6 is still considered to\u00a0be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/gallery\/best-final-fantasy-games-ranked\/2900-4038\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of the best games<\/a> in the franchise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-gamespot-blocks-embed-gallery\">\n<div class=\"image-gallery-collection\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Final Fantasy Games, Ranked \u2013 Where Does Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Land? 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