Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says the remake trilogy ends with this game — but DLC is possible

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has spoken openly about wrapping up the remake trilogy, confirming the main story will be fully concluded within the game itself — but leaving the door open for DLC if fan demand is strong enough. The game is due out spring 2027.

Speaking to Automaton, Hamaguchi was direct about the core commitment: "The story will be concluded within the main game. We're serious about concluding the series with FF7 Revelation, and we're proceeding with development with that goal in mind." On DLC, he acknowledged the expectation is already there — "I feel that, at this point, both the media and the fan community are expecting a DLC to come" — but said nothing is confirmed yet. "Things haven't crystallized yet, so we can't certainly say 'Okay, we're going to make DLC for FF7 Revelation.' However, if we get the support from fans, and if there's genuine demand for it, I think we'd want to consider it." If DLC does happen, Hamaguchi described it as a character-focused spin-off covering untold stories, similar to FF7 Remake's Yuffie-centered Episode Intermission expansion.

Revelation is the third and final part of Square Enix's ambitious remake project, which began with Final Fantasy 7 Remake in 2020 and continued with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth in 2024. The trilogy retells the original 1997 PS1 classic across multiple full-length games, expanding its story and characters significantly. Hamaguchi was also asked about the recent shutdown of Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, the mobile spin-off, and whether Revelation truly marks the end of the franchise's current run. His answer was cautious but honest: "Once the game is out, we'll be observing everyone's reactions and reviews. So, if there is a significant demand, and if we, as creators, are able to come up with a fresh and compelling answer to that, we might consider doing something else down the line." He was quick to add, though, that "thinking too far ahead is definitely not a good thing for FF7 Revelation" and that the team is focused entirely on finishing development.

For now, Square Enix isn't committing to anything beyond the main game, and Hamaguchi seems genuinely intent on sticking the landing before entertaining what comes next. Spring 2027 is the current target window.