# Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director hopes for physical release

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/final-fantasy-7-remake-director-says-he-hopes-revelation-will-get-some-kind-of-physical-edition-despite-the-industry-and-sonys-shift-away-from-discs/
- Published: 2026-07-30T12:03:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T18:12:58+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/final-fantasy-7-remake-director-says-he-hopes-revelation-will-get-some-kind-of-physical-edition-despite-the-industry-and-sonys-shift-away-from-discs/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Director hopes Revelation receives a physical edition
- No boxed release has been confirmed
- Sony and publishers are moving towards digital distribution

## Summary

Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi has said he hopes the trilogy’s final instalment, Revelation, will receive some form of physical edition. His comments matter because they highlight continuing concern among players about physical ownership as games publishers and platform holders increasingly prioritise digital distribution.

Hamaguchi acknowledged that Sony and the wider industry are shifting away from discs, but did not confirm that Revelation will receive a boxed release. No format, release date or distribution plan has been announced, leaving the prospect of a physical edition uncertain.

## Coverage

- [PC Gamer: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director hopes for physical release](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/final-fantasy-7-remake-director-says-he-hopes-revelation-will-get-some-kind-of-physical-edition-despite-the-industry-and-sonys-shift-away-from-discs/)
- [Push Square: Will Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Get a Physical PS5 Edition? Director Can't Confirm Anything Yet](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/will-final-fantasy-7-revelation-get-a-physical-ps5-edition-director-cant-confirm-anything-yet)

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