FFVII Rebirth director explained why there are so many mini-games in the sequel
Not all players appreciated the number of mini-games in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
While Square Enix is working on the final, third part of the Final Fantasy VII remake, development director Naoki Hamaguchi continues to receive questions about various design decisions in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
In an interview with GamerBraves, the director of Rebirth commented on the decision to include a large number of mini-activities in the game. According to journalist Sean Lim, some players felt that such inserts disrupted the pace of the game. Hamaguchi replied that the team sought to diversify the long journey and at the same time preserve elements of the original Final Fantasy VII, where mini-games also played an important role.
Hamaguchi noted that this structure is not a unique feature of Rebirth. Many games use side activities to maintain rhythm, as it is easy to fall into monotony with linear gameplay. The developers deliberately added a wide range of mini-games to alternate the pace and offer players different types of experiences. At the same time, Square Enix understood that some of the audience would perceive such episodes positively, while others would prefer to simply follow the plot. According to the director, the number and frequency of mini-games were conscious decisions within the overall design.
He also added that the original Final Fantasy VII was known for a large number of mini-games, and the team sought to preserve this "diverse structure" in the remake so that players could once again receive a wide range of experiences.
Hamaguchi did not specify whether this approach will continue in the next part. Earlier, however, he said that the final chapter of the trilogy will be more compact, which could potentially mean a reduction in the volume of mini-games.
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