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FF7 Revelation Director Really Wants You To Have A Physical Edition For The Game
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi says he is trying to secure some form of physical edition for the game, although Square Enix has not made a final decision. The issue matters to fans and collectors as the industry increasingly moves towards downloads, potentially leaving the final part of the Remake trilogy without a traditional boxed release.
Hamaguchi said the company is still deciding its product line-up and must account for platform-specific storage limits, disc capacity and other requirements. He supports physical media because of its value to fan culture, including collecting and obtaining autographs, but suggested a future physical release could range from a disc to a code-in-a-box or key card. Revelation is due in 2027, following physical multi-disc releases for Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth.
In short
- The director wants a physical Revelation edition but cannot promise one.
- Square Enix is still deciding the game’s formats.
- Platform storage limits may shape any boxed release.
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The case for
A physical edition would give fans and collectors a tangible way to mark the trilogy’s conclusion, preserve it in a personal collection and seek autographs. After physical releases for the earlier games, offering one for Revelation would also provide continuity for players who want a matching set and an option that does not depend solely on downloads.
The case against
Square Enix has to settle a product line-up that works across platforms, taking account of storage limits, disc capacity and other technical requirements. If those constraints make a traditional disc release impractical, a code-in-a-box or key card could offer a physical keepsake while letting the company distribute the game digitally.
Explained simply
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the final part of a remake trilogy that reimagines a classic 1997 role-playing game. It is scheduled for release in 2027, and like other major video game releases, it faces a decision about whether to offer a physical edition alongside digital versions.
The video game industry has increasingly moved away from physical releases towards digital downloads only, meaning some games now release without traditional boxed copies. For many fans and collectors, physical editions matter because they represent something tangible to own and keep, can be sold or traded secondhand, and provide opportunities to meet creators at events and obtain their signatures.
Naoki Hamaguchi, the director of Revelation, has expressed strong support for releasing the game in physical form, though the publisher Square Enix has not yet made a formal decision. The previous two games in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series both received physical releases distributed across multiple discs.
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