Despite its approaching sequel, FF7 Remake, released in 2020, is once again at the heart of discussions, because it could arrive on Xbox. And ultimately, it’s not impossible.
Right now, all eyes are on the new releases for 2024. We obviously think of Tekken 8 or the next Like A Dragon (formerly Yakuza), but there is also FF7 Rebirth. The rest of the remake fascinates, it frightens, but it is undeniable that we are eagerly awaiting it. However, today, we are not going to focus on it, but rather on the first chapter of the redesign. For good reason, the latter is at the center of a new rumor. It wouldn’t be long before it arrived on Xbox.
FF7 Remake on Xbox, dream or reality?
For the moment, FF7 Remake has only been released on PlayStation consoles and PC. Xbox players must be patient. However, according to Jez Corden, who sometimes has relatively reliable information, that will soon change. In his own words: “ I potentially have proof that there are discussions to port Final Fantasy VII to Xbox “. Our man will not go any further in his explanation, so there is not much to sink his teeth into. The question now is whether he has real evidence or not.
In itself, we have already noted this in the past. But sometimes, it stated the opposite, like a few months ago with a famous leaker who deemed porting “unlikely”. However, the biggest clue we have lies with Phil Spencer, current director of Xbox. During an interview for IGN at Gamescom 2023, he did not rule out the possibility of bringing FF7 Remake or even 16 to his machines. He also said he often travels to Tokyo to talk with publishers like Square Enix.
For Corden, if there is no announcement on this subject yet, it is because of FF7 Rebirth. Yes, its release is fast approaching, and it would therefore be the wrong time to make such a revelation. Some fans could then turn away from the sequel, which is not in Square Enix’s plans. Well, we are clearly in the realm of pure rumor. You know the music, you have to take all this information with a grain of salt. However, it is not completely meaningless.
The franchise arrives on the Microsoft console
Indeed, things started to move last year, and that gives hope for FF7 Remake. Square Enix is no longer ignoring Xbox, as evidenced by the arrival of the port of FF14 on Xbox Series X|S for spring 2024. Here is what Phil Spencer was able to tell us: “ we want to bring the Xbox community and your Warriors of Light together in a way that is safe, secure, engaging, and above all, fun. We also consider this a defining moment in our relationship with Square Enix and the Final Fantasy team, as we plan to collaborate more closely in the future “.
You read correctly, the collaboration between the two giants will not stop there. Their partnership will continue into the future, the goal being to bring Square games to Xbox. But then, what does this mean for FF7 Remake? At the moment, nothing at all. Let us remember, however, that the president of the Japanese group has specified that their productions will arrive on Xbox platforms “ when it will be possible “. In short, when there will be no exclusivity contract with Sony or Nintendo (see FF16 or Dragon Quest Treasures), but this is just an example. To be continued.