Final Fantasy 14 and FF7 Remake: A Crossover with Careful Planning
Big news for fans of the Final Fantasy franchise! Final Fantasy 14 is gearing up for an exciting crossover with the FF7 Remake trilogy, set to launch sometime next year. Before everything was finalized, Naoki Hamaguchi, the director of the FF7 Remake, made sure this collaboration wouldn’t mess with the MMO’s patch schedule.
In a recent chat at Fan Fest Berlin, Hamaguchi shared his thoughts on this collaboration with GamesRadar+. He emphasized that the team behind the FF7 Remake is deeply involved in crafting this crossover event. Kazushige Nojima, who wrote the original Final Fantasy 7, is on board as a story supervisor, while the rest of the team is working on assets for the upcoming Evercold raid series.
Hamaguchi mentioned that when a collaboration like this is on the table, excitement can run high, leading the teams to brainstorm ambitious ideas. However, he was keen to ensure that this enthusiasm didn’t disrupt the patch timelines for Final Fantasy 14. “It’s all about keeping things balanced,” he said, explaining how he reminded his team to stay grounded and realistic about their capabilities.
To maintain this balance, Hamaguchi and Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida from FF14 had to step in and encourage their enthusiastic developers to temper their excitement. “We need to check our bandwidth and see what’s actually feasible,” he recalled, aiming to keep everyone focused on delivering their best work without overwhelming either team.
Amidst all this coordination, Hamaguchi is also juggling directing duties for both Final Fantasy 14’s Evercold and FF7 Revelation, showing just how busy things are behind the scenes. And it appears that creating games has only gotten tougher, with the director of FF7 Revelation noting that each character now has only four jobs due to the complexities involved in modern game development.
As this crossover event approaches, fans can look forward to what promises to be an exciting blend of two iconic gaming worlds, all while ensuring that the ongoing support for Final Fantasy 14 remains uninterrupted.
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