Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says he "did his best" to fight for a full disc release
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has responded to fans asking for a full disc version of the game, saying he "did [his] best" to push for physical media as the industry edges towards an all-digital future.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has responded to fans asking for a full disc version of the game, saying he "did [his] best" to push for physical media as the industry edges towards an all-digital future.
The short version
- Speaking to Radio Times , as spotted by IGN , Hamaguchi explained his own attachment to physical media, from buying games as a child to wanting friends and colleagues in the industry to sign copies of their work.
- "Personally, obviously, I bought lots of physical editions of games as a child.
- Sometimes I buy digital editions of games, but if I'm particularly attached to a title, I want to get the physical version," he said, adding that the topic has become "particularly sensitive" in recent months.
What happened
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will ship with a disc option when it launches in 2027, but PS5 and Xbox Series X players popping in a physical copy will still need to download a hefty chunk of the game to play it in full. Hamaguchi acknowledged the disc included is a "key disc" containing only the game's opening, and that he understands why some fans have said "no disc, no purchase".
Why it matters
"As the director, it's my responsibility to look after the content of the game to make sure it's fun, really exciting," he said.
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