As fans eagerly await the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10, Square Enix has unveiled an interview with the developers of the game that clarifies some details, including more on the size of the game.
Co-director Naoki Hamaguchi said that the upcoming remake has been "designed as if it were a standalone game, and comparable in size to other mainline Final Fantasy games." Since the remake only covers Midgar, which is the first five to eight hours of the original Final Fantasy VII, this represents a significant expansion of content.
According to producer Yoshinori Kitase, much of these new sections come as part of an attempt to expand Midgar beyond its original scope. Since the original game had to imply the connective tissue of the different neighborhoods of the city due to technological limitations, the team endeavored to "fill all the gaps" to make it a more continuous experience.
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