Final Fantasy VII Revelation Officially Unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was officially announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 by Square Enix, with director Naoki Hamaguchi providing extensive details in post-reveal interviews. Hamaguchi confirmed the trilogy's ending was scripted from the beginning and was not altered based on fan reactions to Rebirth's polarizing conclusion. The game will scale back minigames and open-world content in response to criticism that Rebirth was overwhelming, though it will retain Queen's Blood — which will take over an entire section of the returning Gold Saucer location — and introduce a snowboarding minigame. Returning locations include a version of Midgar and Rocket Town, where new character depth will be explored for Cid, while Bone Village from the original game has been confirmed cut, though the North Wood and Temple of Ancients will be accessible. A new clothing-based job system called 'fits' will apply to all party members, including Cait Sith's moogle, and the platinum trophy requirements will be less demanding than those in Rebirth. Hamaguchi also expressed concern that streaming culture poses a 'crisis' for RPGs, arguing that games need to offer meaningful player agency to prevent audiences from feeling satisfied simply watching others play.