- Primary Subject: Final Fantasy VII Remake Project (Overall Trilogy Analysis)
- Key Update: Splitting the Final Fantasy VII remake project into three separate installments across more than a decade has diluted overall fan engagement and long-term momentum.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: January 20, 2026
- Quick Answer: Dividing Final Fantasy VII into a multi-part trilogy over 12 years wore down player patience, making the protracted wait less engaging than the original release.
During Gamescom 2026, we got to see more of Final Fantasy VII Revelation. The third and final installment of an ambitious retelling, and fans are elated at the thought of finally getting what they have been waiting for so long.
The next entry certainly looks as gorgeous as we all expected, and the final act looks to have some surprises and changes that we can look forward to. But despite how great it looks and the promise it has, I'm not particularly excited for it. In fact, I'm not even a fan of the entire remake trilogy at all.
This is because I think Square Enix made a huge mistake in splitting the Final Fantasy 7 Remake into three parts. I would even go so far as to say it was the worst thing it could have done for the game, and one good reason is that some people now couldn't care less about it, or are at least indifferent to it.
Back in 2015, people were excited about news of the remake being under development. Despite knowing it wouldn't be one big game, it was still something highly anticipated. Fast forward five years, and people finally got the first part, and it certainly lived up to all the hype, minus a few changes to things like the story. However, they were hit with the thought that now that they'd finished, they'd have to wait again.
It took about four years, but it was out. Unfortunately, it was not the experience everyone expected, with the overall design failing to match the quality of the previous entry. Since then, people had to wait yet again, and now we finally have a target for the final installment, which should be around spring of 2027.
While the first part of the remake was genuinely fun and amazing, it was certainly disappointing that the next one did not live up to expectations, in my opinion. That said, even if the second part had been great, there would still be a large number of players who still wouldn't care about the finale.
Fans are fed up wait long waits between releases, let alone a remake of one whose story is already widely known. The more time passes, the less interest there will be, and given that it takes 12 years until people finally get the entire remake package, there's a good chance those who've been following since the initial announcement no longer care.
Rather than splitting it into three different parts, it would have been much better to have it all in one game. If it were, it would have been a masterpiece that fans could have talked about and enjoyed for ages, much like they still do the original Final Fantasy VII.
I understand why it was impossible at the time, given the technological limitations that prevented Square Enix from achieving it. However, I would have much preferred to wait a long time for an insanely huge and fun game, rather than for three different parts whose qualities can vary.
Taking the amount of time to work on one huge remake would have been more beneficial, as aside from ensuring people continued to care about it before and after its release, it could have left a legacy that would allow it to match or even surpass the original.
Which leads me to the next reason why splitting it into three parts was a mistake: the risk of it falling into obscurity. Final Fantasy VII Revelation may look fine and promising in its trailer, but so did the 2nd part of the remake. There is a good chance that upon its release, it will follow in the previous entry's path of failing to meet expectations, or probably do even worse.
And if that happens, there will definitely be a lot of angry fans, given that they waited for over 10 years for the epic conclusion, only for it to not be so epic after all. It's not something I would want to see, but there's a good chance that such a future is what we'll get.
So, the third part has to do well; otherwise, the Final Fantasy VII remake will only be remembered as one Square Enix's most disappointing projects. And because of the wasted potential, people will likely refuse to play it ever again, even its amazing first part, making it fall into the realm of obscurity it shouldn't even be in.
There's still a good chance that Final Fantasy VII Revelation could make the entire long wait worth it, but I still believe all issues could have been avoided if the remake wasn't split into three parts. If Square Enix ever decides to rework any of the other Final Fantasy entries, I'm hoping that it just does one big game instead of what we're experiencing now with the 7th, as that would be much better.
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