'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Rumors: A Possible Explanation for Why Development Is Taking So Long
Still no release date or year known for the remake
The "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" was announced two years ago, and yet there is still no clear indicator of when it will be released or even just how far along it already is in the development process.
Many fans have expressed frustration over how little the game has been talked about in the 2+ years since it was first revealed, and it is hard to really blame them for feeling that way.
Fans have been seeking out the remake for years even before it was revealed, so having to wait yet again now that they know it is coming can understandably become frustrating at times.
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Unfortunately for fans, it seems like they may just have to continue waiting, and there may even be a good reason for why this game is taking so long.
Recently, "Final Fantasy 15" director Hajime Tabata answered some questions about the remake during an interview with GameRevolution.
To be more specific, Tabata was asked if he would take over the development of the "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" if that project was offered to him. In response, he shared that he would not accept the offer.
When pressed about why he would refuse it, Tabata talked about how special the original "Final Fantasy 7" was to fans and added that he may not be able to satisfy the expectations of those who desperately want to have the remake.
Tabata makes an interesting point.
Perhaps of all the mainline installments in the "Final Fantasy" franchise, the aforementioned title was the one that had the most devoted fan base. Fans know and adore that game so well that they would likely reject anything less than an ideal recreation.
Considering how much work has to be put into faithfully recreating the original game and also applying the tweaks that would modernize it for this current era of gaming, it should probably come as no surprise that the development process is taking plenty of time.
Fans want the "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" to be a perfect recreation of the game they fell in love with so many years ago, and perhaps the developers' desire to deliver exactly that is why things are taking so long.
