Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director fought for physical game release

As Sony aims to end physical PlayStation games in 2028, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s director Naoki Hamaguchi explained in a Radio Times Gaming interview that he fought to ensure the upcoming sequel to the beloved series is getting a physical disc release.

Naoki revealed that many people on social media called for a full disc version of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. However, he added that the disc will not include the full game, since it will be “sort of like a key disc,” which will require an internet connection to download the rest of the game.

The director said the decision lies mostly with Square Enix’s publishing department, including the product’s lineup, SKUs, and how it is going on sale. Naoki added that he used his position to fight for a physical release, despite pressure for disc-less editions and digital editions.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director fought for physical game release

Reactions flooded social media regarding’s Square-Enix’s decision to not put the full-game on disc:

“It requires a digital download so the disc is pointless man. People buy physical because they want OWN the game not rent it.”

“If a game needs a mandatory download its not a physical game. his excuse is nothing but a bad lie.”

“And why isn’t the game going to be COMPLETELY on disc????”

“@SquareEnix should have listened. I won’t be purchasing the 3rd installment. been buying final fantasy games since 1996. morons.”

This comes following Sony’s controversial decision to kill physical games in 2028.

The tech giant recently claimed that customers already know they do not own their digital games, saying “Buy Now” should be understood as licensing, not ownership.

To many, shelling out $70 to “license” a PlayStation game from Sony does not seem like a good deal. According to the company’s court filing on August 21 following a proposed class-action lawsuit, Sony’s lawyers believe the customer did not buy anything from the PS Store, which sparked concern among gamers due to the fact that other competitors might do the same now.

Sony says that “reasonable consumers would not be misled” by its digital storefront. The company’s terms of service and SPLA clearly state that its customers “do not own the product” and “it is not sold for you to own,” as reported by GamesRadar.

It adds, “This makes sense. In the digital age, it is not plausible to allege that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining ‘ownership’ of a digital game.”