Square Enix teases new ‘Final Fantasy 7’ projects on 25th anniversary

As “Final Fantasy VII” celebrates its 25th anniversary, creators announced the arrival of several new projects based on the animated Japanese masterpiece.

Square Enix just shared a livestreamed message from creative director Tetsuya Nomura where he thanked fans for supporting the video game series for the past quarter-century.

“I am truly grateful to all the fans who loved FFVII over these 25 years, and thanks to your support, Cloud has never felt far away over at that time.

Nomura added “there will be even more new FFVII projects that started up after the remake coming in future too.”

A truly historic landmark in gaming launched this day with the release of @FinalFantasy VII in 1997.

Let us know what this game means to you in the comments below and let's celebrate 25 years of this influential title. #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/funxnr6YJH

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) January 31, 2022

“The team see this 25th anniversary as a waypoint on our journey with FFVII, and will continue pressing ahead to even greater things, so please keep supporting us going forward," he added.

The 1997 classic “Final Fantasy VII” is a role-playing video game that follows Cloud Strife, a mercenary and his allies who hopes to stop a mega-corporation from using the planet's life essence as an energy source.

Twenty five years ago today the original @FinalFantasy VII first launched in Japan, and to celebrate this very special anniversary we're delighted to present messages from both Yoshinori Kitase and Tetsuya Nomura. #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/3Py8FwarIl

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) January 31, 2022

Square Enix released “Final Fantasy 7 Remake” 2020, and teased details about the announcement of a second chapter this year. — LA, GMA News