Although the original experience was one complete game, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy project lead is adamant that multiple games was the only way to do the story justice with a modern retelling.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demanded To Be A Trilogy

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Final Fantasy 7 helped redefine the JRPG and the Final Fantasy franchise when it released in 1997 and it’s one of the most iconic video games of all time. With that sort of cultural weight, any attempt at a remake was always going to be a huge undertaking and would be viewed under very critical eyes by the gaming community.

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That said, the Square Enix trilogy has been very well received by critics and fans so far.…