"4 or maybe even 5 instalments" If you want Remakes of older Final Fantasy games, prepare for them to be even bigger than the FF7 Remake trilogy
Square Enix producer Yoshi-P suggests remakes of Final Fantasy VI, VIII, and IX would require four or five installments to properly execute their stories.
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Final Fantasy producer and director Yoshi-P has addressed fan requests for remakes of Final Fantasy VI, VIII, and IX. He stated that these projects would likely be larger than the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, potentially requiring four or five separate installments to do the narratives justice.
Coverage from GoNintendo, Wccftech, Video Games Chronicle, GamesRadar+, and Eurogamer emphasizes the scale of these potential projects. Reports highlight that such remakes would expand beyond the three-game structure used for the FF7 series.
Future developments include potential updates on these specific remakes and further information regarding Final Fantasy XVII, which Wccftech reports Square Enix has teased.
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Which Final Fantasy games were mentioned for potential remakes?
The games mentioned are Final Fantasy VI, VIII, and IX.
How would these remakes differ from the FF7 Remake trilogy in scale?
Yoshi-P stated they would likely need four or maybe even five installments, making them bigger than the FF7 trilogy.
Who provided these insights regarding the remake process?
The information was provided by Final Fantasy Director/Producer Yoshi-P.
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