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FF7 Revelation director: platinum trophy will be far easier than Rebirth's

Naoki Hamaguchi says Square Enix is aiming for roughly 20% of players to platinum Revelation, after only 2.6% managed it in Rebirth.

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What to know

  • Only about 2.6% of PS5 players earned Rebirth's Platinum trophy, largely due to punishing post-game VR superboss gauntlets requiring near-perfect play.
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi says Revelation's Platinum is being redesigned to be easier, targeting roughly 20% or more of players.
  • The team says the shift is about making optional battles enjoyable rather than merely difficult, though some challenge is expected to remain.
  • Coverage dates differ on Revelation's release: earlier reports cited 8 February 2027, while the latest coverage lists 8 April 2027.

“For Rebirth's platinum trophy — well, for Rebirth in general — there's so much to do. There's so much content. We wanted to make people go through all this content and perfect it. It's kind of by design that that would make it difficult.”

Naoki Hamaguchi, Game director · IGN ↗ · Sep 24

Naoki HamaguchiNaoki Hamaguchi Game director, Final Fantasy 7 RevelationTeruki Endo Battle director

FF7 Revelation director: platinum trophy will be far easier than Rebirth's
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Sep 26yesterdaytodaynow · 9:31 PM ET
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    Outlets confirm Hamaguchi's comments, note battle director's regret

    Eurogamer and other outlets republished and expanded on the Anime News Network interview, quoting Hamaguchi's acknowledgment that the team underestimated demand for the trophy and battle director Teruki Endo's reaction of regret; coverage also lists Revelation's release date as 8 April 2027.

    “Battle director Teruki Endo also saw [the fan reaction] and was like, 'Oh, no! I feel bad - I have regrets'.”
    — Naoki Hamaguchi
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    Hamaguchi reveals only 2.6% platinumed Rebirth, vows easier Revelation trophy

    In an interview with Anime News Network, game director Naoki Hamaguchi explained that Rebirth's Platinum trophy was deliberately hard because the team wanted players to fully engage with its content, and said Revelation's version is being designed to be easier, targeting around 20% or more of players.

    “In comparison, for Revelation, the platinum trophy will be easier to get. In terms of how difficult it will be, we're expecting twenty percent of players or maybe even more than that to be able to obtain it.”
    — Naoki Hamaguchi
    1. 5 outlets 'For Revelation, the Platinum Trophy Will be Easier to Get' – FF7 Revelation Game Director Naoki Hamaguchi Says Third Chapter Will be Softer on Completionists

      first by IGN, 1d ago · also GamingBolt, GamesRadar+, Insider Gaming, Eurogamer

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    2. 1 outlet Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Be Easier to Platinum Than Rebirth

      first by IGN, 3d ago