Summary
Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer of the originalFinal Fantasy 7, recently stated that he would love to return for the thirdFantasy 7 Remakegame. 1997’sFinal Fantasy 7was a groundbreaking JRPG experience for its time on the original PlayStation, wowing gamers with its cutting-edge 3D graphics, emotional storyline and characters, and moving soundtrack that contains some of theFinal Fantasyfranchise’s most iconic themes. A modern-day reimagining was on many players’ wish lists well beforeFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewas first announced in 2015, and its release five years later was met with much critical acclaim and record sales on the PlayStation 4.
Just like the originalFinal Fantasy 7before it, much ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s appeal came from its atmosphere, including reimagined versions of the classic music themes composed by Nobuo Uematsu. While much of the game’s soundtrack was done by a team of different artists, Uematsu composed “Hollow,” themain theme forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. He likewise returned for this year’s follow-up,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, where he lent his talents to Aerith’s moving ballad “No Promises to Keep.”
Nobuo Uematsu recently appeared in a video posted on the Square Enix Music Channel alongsideFinal Fantasy 7 Remakecreative director Tetsuya Nomuraand writer Kazushige Nojima to discuss some of the songs he composed for the series. Nomura eventually asks Uematsu if he would like to return for the third and final entry of the trilogy, to which the legendary composer says that it would be an honor. The two reiterate that this is just a gentleman’s agreement rather than any official confirmation, and Uematsu jokes that he will need a vacation before starting any work on the nextFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegame.
Nobuo Uematsu’s Final Fantasy Soundtrack Work is Iconic
Nobuo Uematsu’s impact ontheFinal Fantasyseriesstretches far beyond his work on theFF7games, as he served as composer on the first nine mainlineFinal Fantasygames and assisted with the soundtracks to many of the entries afterward. After departing from Square Enix and becoming a freelancer in 2004, Uematsuworked on games likeBlue Dragon,Lost Odyssey, and evenSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
In recent years, Nobuo Uematsu has consideredstepping away from making full video game soundtracks, but he still seems willing to contribute to the nextFinalFantasy 7 Remakegame. Of course, his involvement with the game isn’t set in stone yet, but given his legacy within the franchise and the warm reception the themes of the last two entries got, hearing Uematsu compose another song for aFinal Fantasy 7game would certainly be a treat for fans.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE expands upon and reimagines the spectacular world of the original PlayStation® game. It covers up through the escape from Midgar and is the first game in the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE project. INTERGRADE is a bundle that includes both REMAKE and FF7R EPISODE INTERmission (the new story content featuring Yuffie). In her episode, play as the spirited ninja after she arrives in Midgar. There, she and another Wutaian operative are to rendezvous with Avalanche HQ, infiltrate the Shinra Building, and steal the conglomerate’s most powerful materia.
