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Naoki Hamaguchi

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Naoki Hamaguchi is a Japanese video game programmer and director. He currently works at Square Enix as Studio Head on Creative Studio 1 and as an Executive Officer in the company.

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game programmer
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Japan

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Confirms Story Ends in Main Game, DLC Remains Possible

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the remake trilogy's story will conclude within the main game when it launches in spring 2027. While DLC is not currently planned, Hamaguchi acknowledged immense fan expectations and left the door open for character-focused spin-off content similar to Yuffie's Episode Intermission.

Aug 1, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Pushes for Physical Edition Amid Industry Shift

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi is actively advocating for a physical release, but platform regulations and industry trends toward digital-only distribution have left the final SKU lineup undecided. The game launches almost a year before PlayStation's digital-only strategy begins in January 2028, yet titles like Grand Theft Auto 6 are already skipping discs entirely. Hamaguchi acknowledges the challenge but remains committed to delivering something tangible for fans.

Jul 30, 2026

Square Enix Devs Say Final Fantasy 6, 8, 9 Remakes Would Need Four to Five Installments Each

Square Enix developers Naoki Yoshida and Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that remaking Final Fantasy 6, 8, or 9 in the style of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy would likely require four to five installments per game. The developers estimate a Final Fantasy 6 remake could take around 20 years to complete, effectively doubling the development timeline of the FF7 Remake project.

Jul 28, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Addresses Open World Fatigue, Promises Bigger World With Better Guidance

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has acknowledged growing concerns about open world fatigue while confirming the trilogy's final chapter will feature a larger world than Rebirth. Square Enix plans to launch the action RPG on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in spring 2027.

Jul 26, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Hype Drives Surge in Remake and Rebirth Play on Steam

As excitement builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, fans are revisiting the series, pushing Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth to over 10,000 and 6,751 concurrent players on Steam, respectively, after a significant discount. This surge indicates the effective marketing of the upcoming title. The trilogy's conclusion promises an open world, refined combat, and a climactic finale against Sephiroth.

Jun 15, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Unveiled for PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 in Spring 2027

Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the conclusive chapter of the FF7 Remake series, set to launch simultaneously on PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 in Spring 2027. This action RPG promises a boundless world to explore, strategic and dynamic combat, and the final showdown against Sephiroth. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, Cloud and his fully assembled party must stand against impending annihilation.

Jun 6, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Confirms Return of Queen's Blood

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms the return of the Queen's Blood mini-game in Part 3, promising an enhanced experience.

Aug 6, 2024

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Writer Requests Fans to Respect Creative Choices

Discover how Kazushige Nojima, the lead writer of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, is responding to fan requests about character fates, as the game explores new narrative paths.

Nov 22, 2023

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Dual Quest Versions Highlight Red XIII's Character Arc

Discover how Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth integrates two versions of each quest to mirror Red XIII's significant personality shift following his journey to Cosmo Canyon.

Oct 31, 2023

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Features Co-Director's Cat Cameo and More Upcoming Surprises

Learn about the unique cat cameo in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and discover what co-director Naoki Hamaguchi recently revealed about the game's future content.

Oct 30, 2023