FF7 Remake director had to tell his team to ‘be reasonable’ because they got too excited about the FF14 crossover: ‘That would be putting the cart before the horse’
The director behind the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series has revealed he had to rein in his development team after they became overly excited about a crossover with Final Fantasy 14, telling them to "be reasonable" rather than get ahead of themselves. The remark highlights the close creative ties between Square Enix's FF14 MMO team and the FF7 Remake project, as well as the internal enthusiasm such crossovers can generate among staff before plans are confirmed.
Describing the situation, the director said pushing too hard on the idea prematurely would be "putting the cart before the horse," suggesting the team's eagerness ran ahead of what had actually been agreed or greenlit. The comment offers a rare glimpse into the internal dynamics of Square Enix's development process and how collaboration between different Final Fantasy teams is managed carefully before being confirmed publicly.
- FF7 Remake director curbed team's excitement over FF14 crossover plans
- He said the idea risked "putting the cart before the horse"
- Comments reveal internal Square Enix team dynamics around crossovers