FF7 Remake Director Says Team “Hasn’t Altered the Core of the Story” Despite Major Changes
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi says the remake trilogy “hasn’t altered the core of the story” based on fan reactions – a striking statement considering just how dramatically the new games have already departed from the original Final Fantasy VII.
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