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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director anticipated a mixed reaction to its controversial ending, but wanted to avoid fan service


This story discusses the ending of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has said he deliberately intended for the game's ending - the fate of Aerith - to cause debate and keep players guessing until the trilogy's forthcoming conclusion. | Image credit: Square Enix / Eurogamer Hamaguchi notes the ending of Remake with the characters breaking the barriers of fate, the inclusion of the whispers, and Zack's alternate timeline in Rebirth as key moments to keep players wondering. While Hamaguchi and the Square Enix development team wanted to show the grasslands region for its open world elements, Cerny had a different opinion.

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