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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director hopes for physical release
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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.
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In short
- Director hopes Revelation receives a physical edition
- No boxed release has been confirmed
- Sony and publishers are moving towards digital distribution
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Hamaguchi further indicated that the development team wanted to retain a boxed option for Revelation if possible, while recognising Sony’s reduced focus on disc-based hardware made this uncertain.
- 4 months ago Director Naoki Hamaguchi said he hoped Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s concluding chapter, Revelation, could receive a physical edition, although no disc release had been confirmed amid the industry’s digital shift.
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The case for
Physical editions matter for consumer rights and cultural preservation. Digital-only distribution leaves gamers vulnerable to delistings, server shutdowns, and the loss of permanent access if publishers change their policies. Collectors value tangible ownership, the resale market supports sustainable consumption practices, and physical media serves as a failsafe against bit rot and platform discontinuation. These concerns reflect legitimate anxieties about long-term access to entertainment media.
The case against
The industry's shift to digital reflects genuine efficiencies and genuine consumer preference. Digital distribution reduces manufacturing waste, eliminates shipping emissions, lowers production costs, and allows publishers to maintain better control over their products and deliver updates seamlessly. Survey data consistently shows most players now prefer digital convenience, and retailers increasingly lack shelf space for physical games. The environmental and economic case for digital is sound, and mandating physical releases imposes costs that ultimately harm commercial viability.
Explained simply
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a series of modern games based on the 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. Square Enix has split its retelling of the original story into several parts, with Revelation expected to be the final instalment.
Naoki Hamaguchi is the director overseeing the Remake series. His comments concern whether players will be able to buy Revelation as a boxed game disc, rather than only through an online store.
Physical game releases remain important to some players because they can be collected, resold or used without downloading the whole game. However, console makers and publishers have increasingly focused on digital sales, which can affect how future games are distributed.
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Originally published by PC Gamer as “Final Fantasy 7 remake director says he hopes Revelation will get ‘some kind of physical edition’ despite the industry and Sony’s ‘shift away’ from discs”.