Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase has suggested Square Enix is more likely to prioritise new games after Final Fantasy VII Revelation, although he has not ruled out further remakes.
Square Enix is likely to focus on creating new Final Fantasy games rather than remaking older titles once the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is complete, according to franchise producer Yoshinori Kitase.
Speaking exclusively to IGN at the Lucca Comics and Games Festival 2026, Kitase, who serves as producer of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and brand manager for the wider franchise, discussed what could come next for Square Enix.
Kitase said: “I think that mainly we are more likely to invest in new titles and new games.”
However, he stressed that remakes could still happen when there is a strong creative reason to revisit an existing game, pointing to the Final Fantasy VII project as an example.
Kitase said: “At the same time, for example, this time with the [Final Fantasy VII] remake, there was me and other creators who worked on the original game, which we had really strong feelings towards.
“And we really wanted to create something new related to the old game to allow new users to play and to know the appeal of this game as much as the old users who play the old game.”
Kitase said this could mean there are “different cases like this one” where Square Enix decides to invest in remakes or similar projects.
The producer also revealed that Star Wars has influenced Final Fantasy in several unexpected ways, including the names of Biggs and Wedge, characters who first appeared in Final Fantasy VI.
He said: “I ended up using [those names] as an homage to Star Wars.”
Star Wars Episode 1 also inspired the Blitzball concept in Final Fantasy X, with Kitase taking inspiration from the film’s pod racing sequence and its use of sport within a fantasy setting.
Looking further ahead, Kitase suggested that a future Final Fantasy project could place greater emphasis on combat, reflecting the preferences of younger players.
He said: “The new generations are very fond of battle games, not much centered on the story, but on the battle action.
“Maybe in the future I would like to try and explore that kind [of game] without losing the characteristics of a Final Fantasy story.”
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is currently scheduled for release in 2027, bringing the Remake trilogy closer to its conclusion.
Final Fantasy producer hints at focus on new games instead of remakes
