Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director pushed for physical disc release

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Naoki Hamaguchi, has stated that he fought for a physical disc release of the upcoming game. Eurogamer, IGN, and GamesRadar all reported that Hamaguchi made the comments in an interview with Radio Times regarding the industry transition toward digital releases. [1][3][4]

According to Eurogamer and IGN, Hamaguchi stated that he did his best to push for physical releases while the video game industry moves toward a future where media is largely disc-less. GamesRadar reported that Hamaguchi acknowledged the strong industry pressure for digital and disc-less editions. He explained that he used his position to put forth an argument for a physical version of the role-playing game as much as possible. [1][3][4]

Eurogamer and IGN reported that Hamaguchi explained his personal attachment to physical media during the interview. He described buying physical editions of games during his childhood and noted that he values physical copies so industry friends and colleagues can sign their work. IGN noted that Hamaguchi serves as the lead developer for the new remake chapter, which is scheduled to launch next year. [1][4]

Final Fantasy is a Japanese media franchise that centers on a series of fantasy role-playing video games. The franchise is owned, developed, and published by Square Enix, the company that is producing the new remake chapter. [9]