Despite the upcoming sequel, the FF7 Remake, released in 2020, is once again at the center of discussions as it could appear on Xbox. And ultimately it’s not impossible.
At the moment all eyes are on the new releases for 2024. We are of course thinking of Tekken 8 or the next Like A Dragon (formerly Yakuza), but there is also FF7 Rebirth. The rest of the remake fascinates, it scares, but there’s no denying that we’re eagerly awaiting it. However, today we will not focus on that, but on the first chapter of the redesign. For good reason, the latter is at the center of a new rumor. It wouldn’t be long before it appeared on Xbox.
FF7 Remake on Xbox, dream or reality?
Currently, FF7 Remake has only been released on PlayStation consoles and PC. Xbox players need to be patient. However, according to Jez Corden, who has some relatively reliable information, this will soon change. In his own words: ” I may have evidence that there are discussions about porting Final Fantasy VII to Xbox “. Our man won’t elaborate on this in his statement, so there’s not much for him to base himself on. The question now is whether he has real evidence or not.
We have already discovered this in the past. But sometimes the opposite has been claimed, like a few months ago with a famous leaker who said a port was “unlikely.” However, the biggest clue we have lies with Phil Spencer, the current director of Xbox. During an interview for IGN at Gamescom 2023, he didn’t rule out the possibility of bringing FF7 Remake or even 16 to his machines. He also said that he often travels to Tokyo to speak to publishers such as Square Enix.
If Corden doesn’t have an announcement on this topic yet, that’s because of FF7 Rebirth. Yes, the release is getting closer and it would therefore be the wrong time to make such a revelation. Some fans might then turn away from the sequel, which is not in Square Enix’s plans. Well, we’re clearly in the realm of pure rumors. You know the music, you have to take all this information with a grain of salt. However, it is not completely meaningless.
The franchise appears on the Microsoft console
In fact, things started moving last year, and that gives hope for the FF7 remake. Square Enix is no longer ignoring Xbox, as evidenced by the arrival of the FF14 port to Xbox Series X|S in spring 2024. Here’s what Phil Spencer was able to tell us: ” We want to bring the Xbox community and your Warriors of Light together in a safe, engaging, and most importantly, fun way.
You read that right, the collaboration between the two giants won’t end here. Their partnership will continue into the future with the goal of bringing Square games to Xbox. But what does this mean for FF7 Remake then? Nothing at all at the moment. However, let us remember that the president of the Japanese group has indicated that their productions will appear on Xbox platforms. when it will be possible “. In short, if there will be no exclusive contract with Sony or Nintendo (see FF16 or Dragon Quest Treasures), but that’s just an example. To be continued.
