# The big Final Fantasy 7 Revelation interview: director Naoki Hamaguchi on iterating Rebirth's "perfect" combat, avoiding "stale" RPG systems, and rethinking fast travel for the sake of player agency

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-25 19:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
Director Naoki Hamaguchi details the ambitious scope and mechanical refinements planned for Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

## Intelligence Brief
Director Naoki Hamaguchi is detailing the development of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, which will feature an open world larger than that of Rebirth. The title will include characters from Crisis Core and Advent Children.


Coverage from Eurogamer, IGN, and GoNintendo emphasizes Hamaguchi's focus on iterating Rebirth's combat and avoiding "stale" RPG systems. Reports highlight a rethinking of fast travel and player guidance to combat open world fatigue and increase player agency.


Further updates are expected following an official statement from Square Enix regarding the game's open world and specific details on Highwind travel and FITS.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How does the world size of Revelation compare to Rebirth?
According to coverage from psxextreme.com and My Nintendo News, Revelation will have a world map much bigger than Rebirth and the largest in the trilogy.

### What mechanical changes is the director focusing on?
Naoki Hamaguchi is iterating on the combat from Rebirth, rethinking fast travel for player agency, and attempting to avoid stale RPG systems.

### Which additional characters will appear in the game?
Yahoo Tech reports that characters from Crisis Core and Advent Children will be coming to FF7 Revelation.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
RPG, Final Fantasy, Revelation, Rebirth, Naoki Hamaguchi, FFVII Revelation, FITS Highwind, Crisis Core & Advent Children Characters Coming, Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Have The Largest World Map In The Trilogy, Square Enix Issues New Official Statement

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| psxextreme.com | Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Have The Largest World Map In The Trilogy | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNSkpmS0piSWNYUU1QUE5rd1hvd1lEeXptMTNuMjRlTDRLRVJNWFlyTUVxdEpIcEhnLWFadFdYODRMQlh2cTk2MFZJQUFsWlZkZnNYSW1MSmJtdUVycFRvbXpwNVZqOTc3OXNyWnMzeFQ1LTl3NjB6REpsQ2lSOFFPcEJKdXBvVDFHWWwwS1lMaFBmVUJxTVhEMHFfclhUX3IwOVFhdDRTMA?oc=5) |
| OpenCritic | Square Enix Issues New Official Statement on Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's Open World | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOazBERnZ2MlN4Q0VxRHM1M1l3X0JETVJiS2k0MERzVk5QaldrR1FYMGR0OEN4ckZoYUFFUk9FaklobGhBb3lFcmx0cGtGTzgwX3hmdk9NeUw4b3FXNEZFSDViMVdkanhXUjI4VEJidDFCVWF3MFZDeGYzRWh1T1c1MGRuZ2xxS2wzRWkySjZqX20wZW1uR2xUd3FWTmtLdVlOR0JJY3VHQXVvbnBSa09BX3BseWFJdGtw?oc=5) |
| GoNintendo | FFVII Revelation director talks FITS, Highwind travel, world size, player guidance and open world fatigue | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNUFhSYlJQNEVORkhRZTB4eHFmQzR5M2RXd01RQkVVRlhUZC1TWXlqSVlTbVFMdG8zSFNFclZGY1BrRG9YMEQ0SmpiWGt3UFVUMVI4RVlCRzJLMGMyemVWRDFGY1k1Y3drc081Q2lxb2tNSUxLRlBJNUo5QzZYbF81Sk9CYmRNbF9RMkpJWm9PX2dGOE9ZXzNwTmFYUEgtNDN6dktyUlQ0N1RqaG1sWEhmeHRfbGRPMTYzbG5YWnpR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | Crisis Core & Advent Children Characters Coming to FF7 Revelation | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOTDByRkZRdWxUdy1fYXVsMElRN3BVQkhZVE1NQnBHeV9BbFJRLWN6anlxUEFtN2RXS1ZSbkI1ZWMzY0hvdW5rZ09hZDVyR3JhbklRWkN6NGMyVFJIdmdyMGtaUG14dUVRbzNWbVF3LXF0MS1mRGVqdS1fZnVBZmZqZU5EVlBTeG0zTnNn?oc=5) |
| My Nintendo News | Final Fantasy VII: Revelation open world will be much bigger than Rebirth | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOeW11bVZTRzZaV0ViS1ZucXp3NU11bDFXTTZGUkVKb0RiYmdBYkNXWFNDa0FrRm5fSGZOYkJyVVEwZmNfbXR1R0hweXdGdHduYkdoU1BudDJjdVpHM1FTUEtHSU5xaXZoN1RKbmZZaXRIaEVvQ0RjSkZqWHhaaFc0dFJRbmlObTdfM0o2RTNFeXp6eG8xZGxsQ1ZQQ2xPQlhINy1idzJZZGtUNnVMZEVaRQ?oc=5) |
| IGN | Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director on Open World Fatigue and Bigger World Than Rebirth | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQYXFXUTE1S09Tb1lkZkJqT2prS1QyeXhEUkdnd2lQWFlyc1FXbkw2NUJ6aXdzcVVTb3Jndy1MclY3SF9sZVN4Rkw1cFloU3ZRMloxOFowaURldUwtQnlvY0lOQUY2SW1EWFgtUWFMbXRJZ0J3V3N2T095U0docWpZcVJkZnoxUWZQUzYyUUs4dGhBUnk1YlluMlRBS0RKTm1yemItUUdEWVlLWnFjSFNuWVhXcG5wT2VtcDBDWUNmTk1xMU9wM2F0ZE1vMmxBcjctcVFmZmhKUTdxZw?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | The big Final Fantasy 7 Revelation interview: director Naoki Hamaguchi on iterating Rebirth's "perfect" combat, avoiding "stale" RPG systems, and rethinking fast travel for the sake of player agency | 2026-07-24 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5aRWhTbVFsX196d2xoNmYyOWdheWhxbTkzVGVGd0g2Z01wWk9paXNadlhEU3lJOEJTQk5tRHVYc28tN0o5WWNoZ19zUlJKMVYxT3FqTk9nMHIzblo4c2pwUUxJbjI4cHEwOHlxRU9vbHp6MjIwd25Sa0l3?oc=5) |

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