Wada: "FFVII remake = 10x the length of FFXIII project."

[Clo]

Obviously, shenanigans called on Square Enix.

Also, if this supposed remake has inclusion of Compilation material, I will refuse to play it like the poop that I am. Even if it doesn't, I still might not play it, depending on how far in the future this is and how it looks as news leaks.

[champagne supernova]

Obviously, shenanigans called on Square Enix.

Also, if this supposed remake has inclusion of Compilation material, I will refuse to play it like the poop that I am. Even if it doesn't, I still might not play it, depending on how far in the future this is and how it looks as news leaks.

The Compilation did not happen. It's a figment of other people's imagination.

[Slothy]

However, to say it's going to take 10 times as long because of graphics is a load of rubbish. Elder Scrolls IV took 4 years to make and it makes VII's entire world look tiny. It has much more dialogue (all fully voiced).

True that it's got more voice acting, but they did do it with what seems like a half dozen voice actors and it really wasn't the highest quality. I could honestly have seen them banging out most of the voice work for that game in a short amount of time. Obviously writing and editing would make it take longer. And graphically, Oblivion reused a lot of content like textures, character models, and other 3D art assets. Mind you, that doesn't lend any credence to what Wada is claiming here. It actually makes it more obvious that he was greatly exaggerating.

I have a strange feeling that a VII remake might not be that far away actually. Why else would Square-Enix be making statements like this that make no sense?

It's possible that they just keep getting the question and are getting tired of answering it; hence the exaggerated answer he gave.

[silentenigma]

The Compilation did not happen. It's a figment of other people's imagination.

First-party fan fiction

[Sephiroth]

The Compilation did not happen. It's a figment of other people's imagination.

Then stop playing Final Fantasy. The whole Compilation is part of Square like the rest of Final Fantasy. And it is not like "Oh my god, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu are gone - not to mention Uematsu has worked on the Advent Children soundtrack - now everything new will be crap!".

Just because you think it is, it is not.

EDIT: "Oh...Lordy." The only thing I can see here are some bad excuses because no one can do anything to proove Square's facts wrong. The Compilation does exist and that's how it is.

[Clo]

Technically the Compilation is not a continuation of the series, but constant throwbacks to a specific game.

In fact, the entire series seems to be inflating like a balloon with all these remakes. Every game is so multi-faceted now because there are so many versions and consoles you could have played it on, all slightly different.

Oh.... Lordy.

[silentenigma]

I sure hope the Compilation doesn't exist like Sephiroth is suggesting... But I'm pretty sure it doesn't so there's not that much to worry about. Wouldn't that be awful though!

[Sephiroth]

I sure hope the Compilation doesn't exist like Sephiroth is suggesting... But I'm pretty sure it doesn't so there's not that much to worry about. Wouldn't that be awful though!

Tell me why you are pretty sure. Everyone who wants to accept the truth just needs to play the Compilation and read facts written by Square. It does exist.

[Hot Shot]

No way it will take that long to make! I wouldn't care either way if it's made because I am content with the original. But I would be lying if I said I wasn't somewhat interested.

[Clo]

They're joking, Sephy. Yeesh.

Some people think the Compilation ruined the game's story. So they're jokingly pretending it doesn't exist. People are allowed to do this. If a sequel to a movie comes out, moviegoers are allowed to go "Yikes, that was bad. I'll just ignore it and enjoy the first one!" It's allowed.

Speaking of all this, it would be smart (obviously in my opinion) if Square kept the Compilation stuff out of the remake (if it ever does come out) and make it an amplified true-blue re-experience of the original. Altering the story and characters to large degrees would be silly.

[Sephiroth]

Of course I know how it is meant. But I don't understand how much sense it makes to pretend something doesn't exist if it does exist.

The whole Compilation content which could be added in a remake would not be that much because they would not mention characters like Genesis or the Tsviets and it is explained why in the Prequels and Sequels itself - because of ShinRa and their lies. The rest which would be added is information to make it more clear like "How did Sephiroth do this?" or something like that. What's possible is that they add locations like Modeoheim or the destroyed Banora. But I really doubt it. You simply don't have the option to find them and that's it - at least that is what think about how the remake would look like.

[VeloZer0]

Of course I know how it is meant. But I don't understand how much sense it makes to pretend something doesn't exist if it does exist.

Games are for entertainment, and if pretending parts of them don't exist makes them more enjoyable then it is perfectly logical. The primary goal of entertainment is to entertainment, therefore you should take whatever out of it that furthers those goals.

[champagne supernova]

I pretend anything I don't like doesn't exist. In real-life too. Works wonders

[VeloZer0]

In real-life too. Works wonders

Good luck with that

[Mirage]

Source: Sankaku Complex (NSFW)

Square Enix’s CEO has claimed that a remake of Final Fantasy VII would be a difficult proposition indeed, which by his estimation could take 10 times the development time Final Fantasy XIII took.

Square Enix CEO Wada tweeted thus:

Regarding an FF7 remake:

We get this question all the time from lots of countries. At this level of quality it took us 3-4 years to finish FF13, but if we were to finish a FF7 remake at the same level of quality it would take 10 times as long, so it’s a difficult issue and not just something we could start at any time.

However, with the request being so frequent it’s something we keep to heart.

Naturally there are those who are quick to begin making disparaging comments about the relationship between Final Fantasy XIII’s notorious linearity and the likely development time (“It’s because there are towns!”), as well as those who are left wondering about Square Enix’s constant vacillations over the feasibility of such a remake in the face of what must already be the most anticipated remake of videogame history.

I take it that since most a gamer nowadays is a graphics whore, they'll spend the most time on graphics, obviously.

I'd like to read your opinion on this.

I can't believe i missed this

Newsflash: People were graphics whores in the 90s too.