Yoshi-P: FF6, FF8, FF9 Remakes Would Need Four or Five Installments

Square Enix is tempering expectations for fans hoping Final Fantasy VI, VIII, or IX will receive the same lavish remake treatment as Final Fantasy VII. During a 75-minute 'Naoki's Room' segment at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin (July 25-26, 2026), producer Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida noted remaking those classics would require an even more ambitious commitment than the ongoing FF7 Remake trilogy.

The Scale Problem

Yoshi-P addressed the question directly alongside FF7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi. "Final Fantasy 6 is an incredibly huge game, and the same goes for other titles like Final Fantasy 8 and Final Fantasy 9," Yoshida said. "If we did remake these other games, we would probably have to release them in four or even five installments."

This underscores the resource intensity of Square Enix's current remake approach. Spanning over a decade, the FF7 Remake project concludes with Final Fantasy VII Revelation in Spring 2027. Yoshida's estimate suggests that applying the same formula to other 2D-era classics would demand even greater investment.

Hamaguchi's Personal Connection

Hamaguchi, frequently fielding speculation about working on a FF6 remake, used the opportunity to clarify his relationship with the 1994 classic while acknowledging its influence. "Final Fantasy 6 is the reason I wanted to work in the game industry and it will always have a special place in my heart," he said, noting that he regularly has to deny rumors that he is secretly remaking it.

Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the FF7 Remake project, stated in January 2024 that a FF6 remake built to similar standards would take approximately twice as long as the FF7 Remake project—roughly 20 years of development time.

What This Means for Fans

Together, Yoshida and Hamaguchi signal that the 'Remake' formula is not easily scalable. While fan demand for updated versions of FF6, FF8, and FF9 remains strong, Square Enix appears to be communicating that such projects would require prohibitive time and financial commitments under the current development model.

For now, the studio's remake efforts remain focused on concluding the FF7 trilogy. Whether Square Enix eventually greenlights additional classic remakes—and whether they would adopt a different, less resource-intensive approach—remains unknown.