In an interview with Final Weapon, Hamaguchi stated that it is difficult for him to imagine another game receiving such a large-scale multi-part remake. According to him, from a creative standpoint, the scope was necessary, although from a business perspective, the decision remained extremely risky.
The director wonders:
If the first part sold very poorly and received bad reviews, what then to do with the rest of the games?
Another problem was maintaining the most similar team composition throughout all three projects. Hamaguchi called this “another huge headache,” especially for company management.
According to the director, few studios today would dare to take such a risk. Against the backdrop of rising AAA game budgets, the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy particularly stands out for its scale and consistency, despite the reuse of some assets.