Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three and Kingdom Hearts IV development ‘progressing smoothly,’ Tetsuya Nomura confirms

Development on the third and final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series and Kingdom Hearts IV are ‘progressing smoothly,’ creative director Tetsuya Nomura said during today’s Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis 2nd Anniversary broadcast.

“Right, so, looking at the comments, I’m seeing people ask every so often about the third entry in the [Final Fantasy VII] Remake series,” Nomura said. “Apparently, [co-director Motomu] Toriyama mentioned in an interview that something might be released around the second anniversary [of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis]. So that’s probably where those expectations are coming from. Right, so things are progressing really smoothly. I can’t really say more—if I suddenly went, ‘Well, actually…,’ everyone would be really surprised! (Laughs.)

“So yeah, things are moving along really smoothly, and the release timing has already been decided. We’re moving forward according to that schedule right now, so please rest assured and be patient.

“And this has also come up in the comments here and there, but Kingdom Hearts IV is likewise steadily moving forward according to schedule, so please look forward to it.”

An official title, platforms, and a release date for the third entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series have yet to be announced.

Kingdom Hearts IV, which was announced in April 2022, shared new screenshots in May. Platforms and a release date have also yet to be announced.