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Final Fantasy 7 director says Revelation’s Platinum trophy will be “easier to get”
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Platinum trophy is expected to be easier to obtain than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi. He said Rebirth was deliberately designed to make players complete and perfect its extensive content, but acknowledged that the team underestimated how many players would pursue the Platinum trophy and regretted the negative reaction.
Hamaguchi said Revelation would prioritise enjoyable combat rather than difficulty for its own sake, reflecting lessons learned from Rebirth. The team expects around 20% or more of players to unlock Revelation’s Platinum trophy, compared with approximately 2.6% for Rebirth. The game is scheduled for release on 8 April 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
In short
- Revelation’s Platinum trophy should be substantially easier than Rebirth’s.
- Developers underestimated demand for Rebirth’s difficult trophy.
- At least 20% of players may unlock Revelation’s Platinum.
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The case for
Developers should prioritise making games enjoyable for the broadest possible audience, and Rebirth's punishing trophy requirements demonstrably alienated players. Platinum trophies should reward engagement with a game's content, not create frustrating gatekeeping that only 2.6% of players feel motivated to pursue. Listening to player feedback and adjusting design accordingly shows respect for players' time and wellbeing, whilst an easier platinum in Revelation means more players will experience the satisfaction of completing the game's full offering.
The case against
Platinum trophies derive their value precisely from representing genuine achievement and mastery. When they become easily obtainable, they lose meaning—a particular concern for the dedicated players who struggled through Rebirth, whose accomplishment now appears diminished. Challenge and difficulty are legitimate design goals, not flaws to eliminate. Abandoning them in response to complaints means prioritising comfort over creative vision and eroding the principle that worthwhile achievements require meaningful effort and player skill.
Explained simply
Platinum trophies are the highest achievement award in PlayStation gaming, obtained by completing all of a game's trophy challenges. Many dedicated gamers pursue them as a measure of mastery or full completion. The effort required to earn one varies significantly between games depending on the developer's design choices.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was released in February 2024 and featured trophy requirements designed to encourage players to complete and perfect much of the game's extensive content. Only approximately 2.6% of players achieved its Platinum trophy, which led to criticism from some players who viewed the requirements as too demanding.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, due in April 2027, is the next game in the series. The way the development team has responded to the Rebirth trophy feedback informs the design approach for the new game.