Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi recently shared his thoughts on the future of RPG combat systems He said that games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “may have been inevitable” as newer players increasingly prefer real-time gameplay over traditional turn-based combat. According to Hamaguchi, many younger players grew up with fast-paced action games and online multiplayer titles, which has changed expectations for modern RPGs. As a result, more developers are moving toward action-focused combat systems that feel faster and more interactive. At the same time, he made it clear that turn-based RPGs are not disappearing.

The new Rebirth x FFVII Ever Crisis event shows the gang rehearsing before the play backstage, it’s so cute!! One thing I really like about EV is the little Fan service scenes they give us like this. Barret is all nervous. 🥹 #FFVIIEC#