Update: The author of the original article from The Washington Post has clarified that the entire Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is not confirmed to be completely exclusive to PlayStation. Said article was amended after we had reported on it.
So, er… That’s the end of that, we suppose.
Original Story: The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy was always going to be exclusive to PlayStation consoles — but it was generally assumed that the games could end up on other consoles down the line, alongside the inevitable PC ports. However, Sony has recently stepped in to ensure that won’t happen.
The Washington Post (paywall) reports that the thee titles — Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Final Fantasy 7 Whatever It Ends Up Being Called — are now locked in as console exclusives on PlayStation. In other words, don’t expect to see them on Xbox or future Nintendo platforms unless there’s a significant change in Sony’s stance.
“Final Fantasy has always been one of the primary franchise pillars on PlayStation consoles,” explains third-party boss Christian Svensson. “[Square Enix is] one of the best in the business at pushing beyond their fans’ lofty expectations and showing off what can be done with PlayStation hardware.”
Clearly, Sony holds the trilogy in high regard, and it’s obviously already done a lot to market the first two games. Final Fantasy 16 is also a PS5 exclusive at the time of writing, although a PC port is happening sooner or later. We’re left wondering whether future Final Fantasy projects will be cherrypicked by PlayStation as well.
Sony has been fairly reliant on third-party deals this generation, as its first-party PlayStation Studios churn in the background. But this move to secure the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy represents an even bigger push in the direction of third-party support.
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Laura Adams is a tech enthusiast residing in the UK. Her articles cover the latest technological innovations, from AI to consumer gadgets, providing readers with a glimpse into the future of technology.
