Square Enix is holding a special stream to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII, first released on January 31, 1997, on PlayStation 1, and many fans believe we'll get news on the Remake's sequel(s).
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most beloved games of all time, not only because it's a top-notch experience but also for its cultural and historical importance. FF7 was for many outside Japan the first-ever JRPG experience. I'm speaking for myself as well, as while Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap would be my first JRPG, FF7 is the game that made me realize I love the genre.
Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Showcase Start Time & Date
The Final Fantasy VII 25th anniversary stream will be happening on Thursday, June 16th at 6PM ET, 3PM PT, 11 PM BST. Click here for a countdown.
Square Enix already confirmed the showcase will run for around 10 minutes, but the contents were not detailed beforehand besides that there will be FF7 The First Soldier news.
With that said, it's all but officially confirmed we'll get news on the Remake project. Tetsuya Nomura and Yoshinori Kitase mentioned a few months ago, during a The First Soldier stream, that the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake will be revealed in 2022. If the game is not revealed today, there will definitely be at least the announcement of an announcement for a future reveal, probably in late September at Tokyo Game Show 2022.
It's also likely we will hear about Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, the mobile gacha game that aims to retrace all of the plotlines from Final Fantasy VII and its spinoffs.
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How To Watch The FF7 Anniversary Stream On June 16th, 2022
You will be able to watch the stream on YouTube, see the embed below, and on Twitch. Note that there's also a Japanese version of the showcase.
Last but not least, it's important to note the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake has no official name yet. "Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2" is a nickname used by fans and media for SEO purposes. We might get to hear an official title during this showcase.