Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Isn't On Xbox Yet, But The Director Clearly Wants To See It Happen

I knew that the other Square Enix titles would be ported to Xbox before Square Enix "rebooted" their business strategy, stopped signing Xbox exclusion deals and became multiplatform. Now, I'm guessing that Xbox is getting FF XVI first and then the VII remakes, but they said they are prioritising the development of the third part, so it's likely that Xbox will get the trilogy after that.

@Banjo- It's a three month exclusivity deal. Not "Xbox exclusion". But since you think that, I bet you don't like Stalker 2 having that too.

@MeanBeanEgg I was referring to the Xbox exclusion deals that were leaked during the ABK acquisition that specifically excluded Xbox and that motivated Microsoft to acquire other publishers. I've never approved any deal that means paying another company to prevent another platform from getting their games. That's just on your imagination.

I gave up waiting and picked up a PS5. 8h into remake and loving it... hopefully these games come across eventually though!

@Banjo- My dude, it's not an exclusion deal, it's exclusivity, PlayStation helps pay for development, same as Microsoft helped with Stalker 2 so I have no problem with it being exclusive. You of all people calling me a fanboy it's funny tho, the irony.

@MeanBeanEgg

You're wanting logic out of someone who says the company with a console so DRM filled that it can't read a licence properly if you put a disc in to boot the system has better support than the competitors.

The developer saying "I want it on Xbox" isn't evidence of a port but as usual, the bear takes it as evidence.

I love how he can call people fanboys but it's enough to get other users banned or striked.

@MeanBeanEgg "But since you think that, I bet you don't like Stalker 2 having that too. "

I haven't said anything about the exclusivity of Stalker 2, you are the one bringing it up.

@Banjo- I'm using it as an example of when third-party exclusivity is a good thing. You help pay for it. Xbox excluded PlayStation when making the deal with Stalker developers probably, but they helped with money and resources, so I have no problem because the developer still benefit and have the chance to port it later. PlayStation helped SE with Final Fantasy XVI for example, so I have no problem if they have an exclusivity deal.

@MeanBeanEgg the industry isn't allowed to operate as it has since the 80s if it means Game Pass doesn't get a game day one.

Might as well drop the whole trilogy when its finished. I would certainly buy it.

@TeiGekiLord @MeanBeanEgg You're brand new accounts and all your interactions with me have been negative so far, would you be so kind to just ignore me? All your comments seem to have trolling purposes and they are breaking the community rules. Thank you.

@Banjo-

Again, why does being a new account make our views any less valid than yours. At least 90% of my comments isn't saying how evil a company is while one I prefer is perfect and a gift from the heavens.

You're the one continually spouting how evil Sony is, making up nonsense to make your preferred brand seem like a victim and then calling others fanboys and trolls.

Since you've tagged me directly, I'll respond to your comments.

Exclusive deals have been a thing since the NES era and all of the companies are guilty of it. Stop acting like Microsoft are victims and you're so hard done because Sony is good at making deals with developers and Microsoft is bad at it so their answer is to gobble up everything.

There is no trolling here, we're calling you out for being a grade A delusional hypocrite.

EDIT: As for breaking rules, I imagine calling others trolls, fanboys or using their join date to invalidate their views is against that too.

Sounds to me like someone is eating a sandwich in the kitchen and complaining because the bedroom is the room with the comfy chair, the tv, the pc, the game console, the stereo, the nice view, the air conditioner etc.

Stop trying to bring the tv and everything else into the kitchen, and Take. The. Sandwich. Into. The. Bedroom.

@Banjo- Yes, i'm sure my comment saying i'm excited for Avowed is for troll, lol. That's the second time you don't have a counter argument. You're in a public forum, it's a space for discussions so people can and will push back against you. And how is disagreeing with you against community rules?

I honestly don't expect Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy to be on Xbox until after at least 1 year after the final game is released.

Something tells me that, while FF7R trilogy can be released on PC, Sony put a deal in place that none of the games in the series can release on another console until after the trilogy is complete on PlayStation.

I can't decide what makes more sense for SE with FF7: drop the twin pack in 2026/27 on Xbox to drum up hype for part 3 (and make that one as close to day one as they can), or release as a trilogy only later on.

I'm here for it either way, but hoping for the former.