A high-signal r/Games post links an Automaton interview where director Naoki Hamaguchi says the final FF7 Remake entry remains on Unreal Engine 4 for schedule and pipeline reasons, with development progressing very smoothly.
An updated version of the legendary 1997 JRPG FINAL FANTASY VII is now available on Steam, with a DRM-free edition also launching simultaneously on GOG.
Square Enix producer Hamaguchi revealed that the Final Fantasy VII Remake team now targets high-end PC as its lead development platform, with assets scaled down for consoles. FFVII Remake Part 3 is also reported to be on track.
A high-traction r/Games post (3,458 points, 878 comments) amplified an AUTOMATON WEST report arguing that long mainline release gaps are weakening youth attachment to Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest in Japan.