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As hype builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Remake and Rebirth continue to sell well
Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth are continuing to sell strongly, boosted by the reveal of the trilogy's concluding chapter, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, at Summer Game Fest 2026. Trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi told Automaton that sales are "performing even better than most people probably imagine", noting a pattern where renewed attention on one instalment drives interest and purchases of the others. This matters for Square Enix as it heads towards releasing the final part of one of gaming's most high-profile remake projects, with sustained back-catalogue sales suggesting healthy momentum ahead of launch.
Hamaguchi could not share specific figures, citing investor relations policy, but highlighted PC as a growing driver, with the Simplified Chinese market now rivalling the strength of English-speaking sales. He also revealed that Revelation will make some minigames skippable and adjust rewards in response to player feedback on Rebirth, and noted that over 90% of Remake's original staff have remained on the project through to Revelation. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is due in spring 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, though Square Enix has yet to confirm whether it will be released on physical disc.
In short
- Remake and Rebirth sales surge following Revelation's reveal trailer
- PC market growing, especially in China; over 90% of staff retained
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches spring 2027 across major platforms
Explained simply
Final Fantasy VII is a role-playing game series made by Square Enix. Its 1997 instalment became one of the best-known games in the series, and the company is retelling its story as a three-part project: Remake, Rebirth and Revelation.
The games follow Cloud Strife and his allies as they challenge the Shinra corporation, which draws power from the planet, and face the threat of Sephiroth. Square Enix is the publisher, and Naoki Hamaguchi directs the trilogy. The project matters to the company because it revisits a landmark game while carrying a large production across several releases.
Remake and Rebirth are still selling years after their releases, and Hamaguchi says interest in one game can lead players to buy the others. Sales across the series may therefore offer a sign of audience interest as Square Enix prepares the concluding instalment.