Final Fantasy VII Remake to Use Unreal Engine 4, Getting Released in Episodes
Today Square-Enix and Epic Games announced that Final Fantasy VII remake is being developed using Unreal Engine 4 which is great news, the engine itself is a technological feat in gaming; many triple AAA games are powered by it and they all feature amazing real time lighting and shading, giving games truly astonishing visuals while also reducing game development costs. It was also stated that the game will also be released in an episodic fashion, kinda in the way Telltale Games releases it’s games, however, it has not been stated how many episodes will it be.
According to a Square-Enix statement featured on Kotaku, each episode will have it’s own unique story and will offer an amount of content comparable to a fully-fledged RPG game.
“We realize how special Final Fantasy VII is to fans, and we place our trust in Unreal Engine 4 technology and tools to help deliver this long-awaited remake, crafted for modern platforms,” said Yoshinori Kitase at Square Enix. “Working with the team at Epic and having their support throughout this process was invaluable and we’re excited to bring the product of that collaboration to long-time fans and newcomers to the series.”
We’re humbled that Square Enix has chosen Unreal Engine 4 to recreate one of the world’s most beloved video games of all time,” said Taka Kawasaki, territory manager for Epic Games Japan. “It is a joy to work with the talented developers behind the franchise, and this marks an unforgettable moment in Unreal Engine history.”
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