Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will End the Remake Trilogy, but Spin-offs Remain Possible

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation marks the definitive end of Square Enix’s remake trilogy, according to director Yoshinori Kitase—but the studio isn’t closing the door on future spin-offs if fan reception warrants it.

Kitase’s statement settles lingering questions about what comes after Revelation wraps up the reimagined narrative arc that began with 2020’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake and continued through 2024’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. While the trilogy itself is complete, the director left room for the franchise to expand in different directions based on how players respond to the final installment.

The Trilogy Ends, But the Universe Could Grow

The clarification matters for fans trying to parse Square Enix’s long-term vision. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake project has been ambitious in scope—restructuring the original 1997 game’s story across multiple full-priced releases. Kitase’s confirmation that Revelation concludes this arc provides closure to the narrative they’ve been building, while his openness to spin-offs suggests the reimagined world isn’t necessarily locked away after the trilogy wraps.

Spin-offs in the Final Fantasy 7 universe aren’t new territory for Square Enix. Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus, and mobile titles have explored the world around the main narrative. Whether Revelation’s fan reaction will spark similar side stories remains dependent on player reception when the game launches.

What This Means for FF7 Going Forward

For players invested in the remake’s version of Midgar, Avalanche, and Cloud’s crew, Revelation represents a definitive endpoint to their primary journey. That’s a rare commitment from a major franchise—most long-running series avoid explicit “this is the end” statements to preserve options. Kitase’s willingness to state it plainly suggests confidence in how the trilogy concludes.

The conditional language around spin-offs is typical for publishers hedging bets. Fan reaction to Revelation will determine whether Square Enix sees commercial or creative potential in exploring the remake universe further. Given the scale of investment in these three games, ancillary content could be a natural play if the final installment resonates.