Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2is one of the most anticipated games out there, and there hasn’t even been an official announcement. That being said, it’s coming, and it’s beginning to feel like it could be coming sooner rather than later. There are a lot of rumors and speculation surrounding the sequel, many of which could be put to rest with the first trailer reveal. It’s possible thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2could be open world, limitless possibilities for more familiar characters to make appearances, and a lot of speculation about the first game’s cryptic ending.
With no official announcement, it’s hard to tell ifRemakePart 2is close or far away. Even though the developer wants to put the game out as soon as possible, no one wants it to be rushed.Final Fantasy 7 Remakeset the bar pretty high for the rest of the series, and Square Enix has its work cut out. Even though the game is confirmed to be in development, almost nothing is known about it apart from the fact that it will have a very different atmosphere from the first game. Fans may not have to wait that much longer, though, becausePart 2’sannouncement might closely coincide with therelease ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade.
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Could Be Announced at Any Time
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradereleases on June 10, which is less than a month away now. Although no official announcements have been made forPart 2and no gameplay footage has been released, the game definitely exists and the developers have previously stated that they want to get it into players' hands as soon as possible.
It’s still unknown how many games will be in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeseries, and fans have been speculating for months how far into the storyPart 2will go. Right now, though, the franchise has a lot of momentum.Final Fantasy 7 Remakehas been out for a little over a year and rose to critical acclaim, creating a nostalgic experience for old fans and bringing in brand new ones. The game ended right asCloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith, and Red 13 leave Midgard, so there’s quite a bit of story left to tell.
Since the release, Square Enix has done a lot more within theFinal Fantasy 7universe, keeping up the pace. Two mobile games were recently announced: abattle royale game calledThe First SoldierandFinal Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis,which promises to bring together every story within the world ofFinal Fantasy 7includingAdvent ChildrenandDirge of Cerberus.At the same time, the developer introducedIntergrade, the PS5 upgrade that will include a singleplayer story DLC starring Yuffie, the Avalanche ninja and Materia hunter.
AfterIntergradereleases, Square Enixwill want to keep up the momentum. There won’t be a year-long dry spell until the announcement ofPart 2;it feels like the announcement is imminent at this point. Fans know the game exists, and Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the first game, has stated that development is going very well and the announcement will be made when the time is right. The trailer could be cut and ready to go, but it seems like there’s a very specific timeline Square Enix is following regarding itsFinal Fantasy 7announcements.
It’s Doubtful FF7 Remake Part 2 Will Be Revealed Until After Intergrade
With the schedule in mind, it’s very unlikely that any news aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2willcome beforeIntergrade’srelease, so fans are looking at at least another month of silence where the sequel is concerned. Square Enix has been hyping up Intergrade quite a bit, and obviously wants the PS5 upgrade and Yuffie DLC to have their moments in the sun before moving ontoPart 2.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradeadds a whole new chapterto the story with Yuffie’s DLC, titled “Episode INTERmission.” It will be automatically included with theIntergradeversion of the game and available individually for $20. Right now, that’s Square Enix’s focus. In recent statements by Tetsuya Nomura, he gave a little bit of insight into Part 2, but brought it back around toIntergradeand let players know that the sequel will pick up right after the events ofIntergrade.
His phrasing is interesting because apart from the Yuffie DLC,Intergradewill feature the exact same game asFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand it’s extremely unlikely that anything extra will be added to the end of the game. Despite being a little bitcontroversial within theFinal Fantasycommunity, on a cinematic level it was a beautiful way to end the game.Intergradealso hasn’t advertised new content within the base game apart from a few quality of life and graphical upgrades.
So, it might be possible that “INTERmission” will add a little bit more action towards the end of the game, to explain why Nomura emphasizedPart 2will pick up after the events ofIntergraderather than just the first game. After all, fans knowYuffie won’t stay in Midgar either. Alternatively, it could just be his way of steering players' thoughts towardsIntergrade,knowing thatPart 2’sannouncement won’t come until after.
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is More Pre-Show Than Intermission
Even though there haven’t been any announcements,Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2could be coming sooner rather than later. Square Enix has been doing a lot of wordplay withFinal Fantasyrecently and withIntergradeand “Episode INTERmission,” the PS5 upgradehas been made to feel like an intermission between two acts of a big show. This was almost certainly intentional.
However, with recent developer statements factoring in, it seems likeIntergradeand the DLC could be more of a pre-show, advertising how the second game could look on the PS5 and re-hyping upFinal Fantasy 7before making the big announcement. It could go the other way, considering thatIntergrademay have taken some time away fromPart 2’sdevelopment, but that’s not how Square Enix is setting it up.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2is on plenty of fans' wish lists for E3, which happens only a few days afterIntergradeis released. If the announcement happens over E3 weekend,Intergradewill absolutely be a pre-show rather than a true intermission. If this is Square Enix’s plan, it’s a smart one that will makeFinal Fantasy 7the star of the week. Considering E3 is the biggest gaming event of the year, that’s a big deal.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2doesn’t necessarily need the extra publicity from stealing the show at E3; it will take the gaming community by storm no matter when it’s announced, but it couldn’t hurt and would make the announcement a true event. Square Enix likes to make an entrance when it comes toFinal Fantasy 7,and usingIntergradeas the pre-show for Part 2’s announcement would be the perfect way to do that.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradereleases June 10th as a PS5 exclusive.
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