Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has responded to complaints about the game’s many mini-games. “I don’t think that discussion really gets to the heart of the matter,” explaining that the real question isn’t whether the game has too many or too few mini-games. What matters is whether they’re fun and make the game better. He also said he wanted the remakes to offer an experience as rich in mini-games as the original FF7. “I believe that how we can deliver that gaming experience is more important than whether to increase or reduce the number of minigames,”

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.