Yoshi-P Warns Final Fantasy VI, VIII and IX Remakes Would Need 5 Installments, As Square Enix Teases Final Fantasy XVII - Wccftech

What the report says

Wccftech reported that Square Enix producer Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida cautioned fans about the scale of potential remakes of older Final Fantasy titles during Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Berlin. Responding to interest in remakes of Final Fantasy VI, VIII and IX, Yoshida said those games are so large that a remake in the vein of the Final Fantasy VII Remake project could require four or even five releases rather than a trilogy.

According to Wccftech, Yoshida pointed especially to Final Fantasy VI, describing its scope as substantial, and said he understood why players ask for similar remakes after Square Enix’s work on the Final Fantasy VII series. The article notes that Final Fantasy VI has a large cast and major shifts in setting, factors that would make a modern, big-budget remake a lengthy undertaking. Wccftech’s writer also framed that possibility as likely to take many years if pursued at the same production level.

The report also said Final Fantasy XVII was mentioned in a light, informal way at the event when Yoshida addressed fan comments calling for Final Fantasy VII Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi to lead the next numbered entry. Yoshida presented that reaction as high praise for Hamaguchi, while not indicating any confirmed assignment or project details.

The comments matter because they temper expectations for Square Enix’s remake strategy after the Final Fantasy VII Remake series. Based on Wccftech’s account, Square Enix did not announce remakes of VI, VIII or IX, nor did it formally reveal Final Fantasy XVII; the discussion instead highlighted the development challenges and fan demand surrounding the franchise’s future.