Kitase: Square Enix Favors New Titles Over Remakes
In an IGN interview, Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase said the company is more likely to invest in new games than further remakes, though it stays open case by case.
Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase said in an IGN interview published on November 5, 2026 that the company is mainly more likely to invest in new titles and new games than in further remakes, according to gamesradar.com.
Kitase, director of Final Fantasy 7 and producer on its remake trilogy, said Square Enix remains open to remaking old projects on a case-by-case basis when there is a special opportunity.
He cited the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy as an example of remaking an old game so that new players can experience its appeal.
Final Fantasy 7 was originally released in 1997. In October 2025, reports said a Final Fantasy 9 remake had been in development until that past summer, when the project was described as languishing.
Quick answers
What did Yoshinori Kitase say about Square Enix remakes?
He said the company is mainly more likely to invest in new titles and new games, while remaining open to remakes case by case.
Will Square Enix stop making remakes entirely?
No. Kitase said the company stays open to remaking old projects when there is a special opportunity.
Which remake did Kitase cite as an example?
The Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, as a way for new players to experience the original game's appeal.