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Why It's Called Final Fantasy VII Revelation Instead Of 'Resolve' Or Other Subtitles

Director Naoki Hamaguchi selected the name Revelation to provide answers to questions from previous entries. This title serves as the final part of the Remake trilogy. It aims to clarify whether the series is a remake or a sequel to the 1997 game.

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Recent reports confirm the game will conclude the trilogy with expanded exploration and new gameplay.

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  1. Naoki Hamaguchi Explains Title Choice for Final Fantasy VII Revelation

    Director Naoki Hamaguchi selected the name Revelation to provide answers to questions from previous entries. This title serves as the final part of the Remake trilogy. It aims to clarify whether the series is a remake or a sequel to the 1997 game.

    What's confirmed:

    • Naoki Hamaguchi is the director of Final Fantasy VII Revelation.
    • Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the third and final entry in the Remake trilogy.
    • The title was revealed during Summer Game Fest.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The game will feature expanded exploration and new gameplay.
    • Cloud and his allies will face Sephiroth one last time.
    • Hamaguchi does not want to make more Final Fantasy remakes.
    confidence 90%

  2. Naoki Hamaguchi Explains Final Fantasy VII Revelation Title

    Director Naoki Hamaguchi chose the title Revelation to provide answers to questions raised in previous games. The title was kept secret from most staff until the Summer Game Fest announcement. The game aims to clarify if the trilogy is a remake or a sequel to the 1997 original.

    What's confirmed:

    • Director Naoki Hamaguchi stated the title was chosen to answer questions from previous entries.
    • Only a handful of people knew the title before Hamaguchi announced it at Summer Game Fest.
    • The game will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The game will answer if the trilogy is a remake or a sequel to the 1997 game.
    • The showcase trailer focused on the word Resolve.
    confidence 90%

  3. Naoki Hamaguchi Explains Final Fantasy VII Revelation Title

    Square Enix announced the third part of the remake trilogy is titled Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Director Naoki Hamaguchi stated the title was chosen to answer questions from previous entries. The game will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.

    What's confirmed:

    • Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the final installment of the remake trilogy.
    • The game will release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
    • Director Naoki Hamaguchi chose the title Revelation despite the core theme of Resolve.
    • The title was picked because it answers questions from Remake and Rebirth.
    • The story follows Cloud Strife and AVALANCHE to the Northern Crater to fight Sephiroth.
    confidence 100%

  4. Director Explains Title Choice for Final Fantasy VII Revelation

    Director Naoki Hamaguchi has addressed why the final part of the remake trilogy is titled Revelation. He noted that the title was chosen despite the story's central theme focusing on character resolve and conviction. The game is the conclusion to the retelling of Final Fantasy VII.

    What's confirmed:

    • Naoki Hamaguchi is the director of Final Fantasy VII Revelation.
    • The game is the final installment in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy.
    • The title Revelation was chosen even though the central theme of the story emphasizes resolve and conviction.
    • Development of the game took three years.
    • The ending of the trilogy was planned from the start.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The game will release on PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 in spring 2027.
    • Ninety-five percent of the development team remained from Rebirth.
    confidence 90%