'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Release Date Confirmed For 2018? See Details

by Vinay Patel / Nov 24, 2017 04:42 AM EST

Square Enix Is Prepping To Announce The Release Dates For "Kingdom Hearts 3" and "Final Fantasy 7 Remake"

Details about the "Final Fantasy VII" remake and "Kingdom Hearts III" release date have been hard to come by. As if that weren't enough, Square Enix refrained from answering prayers of avid gamers who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the aforesaid titles. But that's about to change.

Square Enix has finally dropped the first hint at exactly when the hotly-anticipated video games are likely to hit the store shelves. The revelation came during the game developer's latest earnings call. The company is all set to announce the release dates between April 2018 and E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) 2018, which is slated to take place in June, Square Enix chief executive Yosuke Matsuda told investors, GamingBolt reported.

While Matsuda did not directly allude to "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" and "Kingdom Hearts 3," they are by far the studio's biggest new releases. He also opened up about Nintendo Switch support, pointing out that it is ideal for the mid-sized games at which Square Enix excels.

Some optimistic fans believed Square Enix will be announcing the "FF7" remake release date at the PlayStation Experience event, which is scheduled for December 9 and 10. However, the game developer's absence in the PSX list of exhibitors implies fans are in for a long wait.

Online retailer Play-Asia initially listed the "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" release date as December 2017, before changing it back to "to be announced." The game's release date was also listed on GameSeek as June 15, 2018. The longer developers take to make an announcement, the less feasible this release date occurs.

Game director Tetsuya Nomura attributes the delayed launch for "Final Fantasy VII Remake" partly to "Kingdom Hearts 3." Nomura told Famitsu (via Express) that although work is progressing nicely, there are some physical factors that are posing a few development-related challenges. It can be particularly hard for the non-office and in-office staff to link up, he remarked.

On top of that, there's "Kingdom Hearts 3" Nomura said, further pointing out that the management of people is handled a little differently now than it has earlier. However, he deemed these issues as physical ones, and not ones linked to the game's content. He confirmed that each section has teamed-up in a bid to find solutions so there's no need for fans to worry.