One of the most popular installments in the Final Fantasy franchise is celebrating its birthday today! That’s right, Final Fantasy VII turns 25 today; it launched in Japan in 1997. The game was released for the PlayStation console.
On this occasion, the project producer and creative director of Final Fantasy VII have released a statement commemorating this occasion on Twitter. The game also received a remake in 2020 and has been a major hit amongst fans. Here is what the Final Fantasy bosses had to say.
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
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Final Fantasy bosses share a special message for game anniversary
The Final Fantasy bosses are extremely elated to share a special message on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII. Furthermore, this is also the 35th anniversary of the franchise, which goes to show just how impactful the franchise has been. Final Fantasy VII came out in the 10th year of the franchise.
Sparing some thoughts about the game, Yoshinori Kitase, the director of FFVII and project producer of FFVII Remake, says, “Personally, I had always thought of FFVII as a recent game, but it has actually now become one of the games from the ‘early series’. Even so, we were honored last year when it was voted as the third most popular game ever by gamers in a (Japanese) TV poll. That we could achieve like that is very much thanks to all the support we have had from our fans over the long years. Thank you so much.”
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Have a look at the new 25 years special logo here below.
Here's a first look at the brand-new Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary logos.
We hope you're ready for the year ahead! #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/dniDnfn4tw
— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) January 31, 2022
Furthermore, Tetsuya Nomura, the character design director for FFVII and project creative director FFVII Remake, also made an exciting announcement that will get fans really excited. He says, “Continuing on from the release of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER has also opened for service and next we have Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis waiting in the wings too.”
Here is how fans have reacted to this news in the thread of the tweets.
This fan seems quite hyped.
EVER CRISIS HYPEEE
— Michael (@ultamike) January 31, 2022
Another user thinks this is one of the Greatest Games of All Time!
THE GOAT game!
Congrats!
— Cadreinth (@Cadreinth) January 31, 2022
Here is another hopeful player hoping for a PC port for First Soldier.
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Would love to see a First soldier PC/Console port to celebrate, maybe
— ~~Rixor~~ (@rixor14) January 31, 2022
These exciting announcements will surely mean that the franchise developers have a lot in store for the fans in the coming days.
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Are you excited about what the future holds for the franchise? Let us know in the comments below.
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