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[Draugoth]

During an official roundtable discussion to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy brand manager and Final Fantasy 7 Remake producer Yoshinori Kitase addressed the topic of a potential Final Fantasy 6 Remake.

As translated by Genki_JPN, Kitase reportedly said:

“I think Final Fantasy 6 Remake would be difficult.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not yet finished, so I am not able to think about it. But there are many Final Fantasy 6 fans inside the company, and they often ask me ‘when are we making 6?

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, who was also participating in the roundtable discussion, then reportedly explained that a remake of Final Fantasy 6 would be harder to do because, as a pixel-based game rather than a polygonal one, it would be more work to change the story and reimagine the game as a 3D experience.

However, he did then ask Kitase:

“Won’t you release it a little sooner?” This caused Kitase to laugh, and say it isn’t easy.

 

[jshackles]

Six is the pinnacle of the 2D Final Fantasy games. A 3D remake would be amazing, but I'd even be on board for it to get the full 2D-HD treatment like Octopath Traveler.

 

[Knightime_X]

Guarantee someone will complain that it's too low budget or not enough effort went into it if they decided to remake 1:1 with polygons.
Things would have to change.

 

[V2Tommy]

There's no way they'll do the game justice. If anything, a Final Fantasy 4 remake with the visuals of FF 16 seems like it would be easier.

 

[BryceNobody]

The legacy alone of VI is massive. Can’t blame them for being a little cautious, especially considering how huge the scope of VIIR is turning out to be.

Cool to know people at SE aren’t afraid and want the challenge though. Would love to see a Octopath-esque 2D/3D remake.

 

[Badlucktroll]

I would love to see them remake one of the classic 2d games as a modern 3d game

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

10 is the most straightforward to remake to FF7R standard I think and arguably easier to do so given the structure of the game.

6 the hardest, followed by 8.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

This would be amazing.

 

[Danjin44]

No matter what they do people going to piss about it.

 

[semiconscious]

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, who was also participating in the roundtable discussion, then reportedly explained that a remake of Final Fantasy 6 would be harder to do because, as a pixel-based game rather than a polygonal one, it would be more work to change the story and reimagine the game as a 3D experience...

say what, now? 'more work to change the story & reimagine the game'? which elements of ff6 would be so difficult to reimagine? because i honestly can't think of any...

i'm reading 'more work', but i'm thinking 'more expensive'...

 

[jshackles]

say what, now? 'more work to change the story & reimagine the game'? which elements of ff6 would be so difficult to reimagine? because i honestly can't think of any...

i'm reading 'more work', but i'm thinking 'more expensive'...

In general, converting a 2D sprite-based game to a fully 3D environment is a massive undertaking - and one that ultimately requires you to "change the story and reimagine the game". Ever see those "3D Emulators" - that extrapolate 3D environments from 2D games?



While ultimately cool - these create these kinds of soulless environments that the game exists in. Nobody wants this. When people think "Remake of Final Fantasy VI", they think of this



But looks modern like this



and fully playable, instead of being just all CGI.

And you're right, this would be very expensive to produce.

 

[JayK47]

FF6 is the only real FF in my opinion. Best story and characters by a long shot. My favorite of the series. I would be afraid they would butcher any remake though. Here is hoping they keep turn based combat at least.

 

[Lethal01]

Give any past final fantasy the combat of FF7 remake and you instantly create a masterpiece.

 

[squallheart]

Interesting that would be awesome. I guess that's why they sent a survey asking questions about remakes and what would one like to see. But still, remakes always worry me how far they would stray from the original concept.

 

[sendit]

10 is the most straightforward to remake to FF7R standard I think and arguably easier to do so given the structure of the game.

6 the hardest, followed by 8.

I hope they never remake 10. It sits up there with 9, 10, and 13 as horrible FF games.

 

[Myths]

Six is the pinnacle of the 2D Final Fantasy games. A 3D remake would be amazing, but I'd even be on board for it to get the full 2D-HD treatment like Octopath Traveler.

Nah, V is the pinnacle of the 2D games as I see it representing Final Fantasy.

 

[Ulysses 31]

A true remake yeah and not some multiverse alternate timeline stuff.

 

[Ferdimage]

I always hear good things about FF6 , I started at 7 and never really went and visited the previous games.
Might give it a quick go , should I play the original or pixel remaster?

 

[Pallas]

Easily my number one final fantasy. I’m very doubtful about a remake about this but it would certainly be interesting. It also reminds me of the N64 tech demo.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

No thanks. Despite people saying buzzwords like "Timeless" then begging on their knees for a remake FF VI is unironically timeless. There's a reason it's in high regard.

 

[March Climber]

Six is the pinnacle of the 2D Final Fantasy games.

FF6 is the only real FF in my opinion.

Nah, V is the pinnacle of the 2D games as I see it representing Final Fantasy.

Every Final Fantasy is a Final Fantasy, and every Final Fantasy doesn't need to be your favorite Final Fantasy. That's the beauty of Final Fantasy, it's been 35 years of differences.

 

[Shifty1897]

I always hear good things about FF6 , I started at 7 and never really went and visited the previous games.
Might give it a quick go , should I play the original or pixel remaster?

Go with the Pixel Remaster. It's my favorite FF!

 

[cash_longfellow]

FF9 Remake confirmed…I will create a “legit leaker” account and spread it on 4Chan and Twitter…then it has to be true.

All based on what I read in these “translated” random answers with no context in regard to a FF6 Remake.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Best Final Fantasy, and it ain’t even close.

 

[JohnnyTropics]

Final Fantasy

Best Final Fantasy, and it ain’t even close.

4 is better in every way.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

An FF6 remake would be pretty awesome.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Final Fantasy

4 is better in every way.

4 is great. But it’s not better.

 

[@gkTH]

We're living in the era of REMAKE.
Does this mean the innovation is struggling nowadays and developers around the globe are playing on nostalgias?

 

[cartman414]

4 is great. But it’s not better.

4 was great, but basic.

Remakes of SNES period FFs would have been more doable in the PS2 era.

 

[Puscifer]

Unless you let me suplex the damn train I'm not interested

 

[Cert.in.Death]

How about make new ones instead?

On a side note: they shouldn’t be remaking FFIX either.

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

There's no way they'll do the game justice. If anything, a Final Fantasy 4 remake with the visuals of FF 16 seems like it would be easier.

If that ever happens, I would probably lose my shit.

4 isn't my favourite FF (9 is) for 4 is definitely the one that has the biggest nostalgia factor for me. Since we never got FF2 and FF3 here and FF4 was dubbed as "FF2", my FF experience was FF1 was straight to FF4 and I thought it had improved on the first one so much: Better music, better story, characters had personalities, better combat system, etc.

I still think that FF4's journey is the most epic one in the whole franchise.

 

[poodaddy]

Sweet Lord please no. I don't want modern Square anywhere near my precious VI, they'll just fuck it up like they did VII. Leave VI alone, ya can't fix perfect, especially not by adding cringey anime voice acting.

 

[Merkades]

I agree with the HD-2D stuff, but hard pass on the Octopath Traveller thing (unless it is that or nothing). I have 90.4 hours in OT, so I do like it, but it is the definition of low effort. Why not make it more like DQ3 HD-2D, where at least they tried? The super low res sprites/textures, and blur obscuring 50-75% of the screen is awful (thanks modders for the anti blur stuff, at least).

I might be amenable to a 3D remake, it could be neat, but I do kind of want a better normal version rather than risking it being a worse new variant.

 

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

I’m done with them remaking things unless they’re outsourcing them. I don’t want CBU1 stuck remaking things forever

 

[Hudo]

If they can keep Nomura away. I don't want his fetish for multiverse/timeline bullshit anywhere near this.

 

[GymWolf]

Just keep nomura far from the project.

 

[kunonabi]

I always hear good things about FF6 , I started at 7 and never really went and visited the previous games.
Might give it a quick go , should I play the original or pixel remaster?

Original, pixel remaster is censored.

 

[cartman414]

If that ever happens, I would probably lose my shit.

4 isn't my favourite FF (9 is) for 4 is definitely the one that has the biggest nostalgia factor for me. Since we never got FF2 and FF3 here and FF4 was dubbed as "FF2", my FF experience was FF1 was straight to FF4 and I thought it had improved on the first one so much: Better music, better story, characters had personalities, better combat system, etc.

I still think that FF4's journey is the most epic one in the whole franchise.

4's doesn't hold up in many ways. A quest for redemption that isn't (Cecil wasn't really evil, just a rube), and sacrifices one after the other for the sake of party size conservation.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

I was never into turn based games, but I wish I could see more current gen games using it. Seems like it could be really cool nowdays.

 

[RoboFu]

FF 6 is perfect as is.. I just wish they could do a 1:1 snes port. For some reason that has never been done.

 

[E-Cat]

Easily my number one final fantasy. I’m very doubtful about a remake about this but it would certainly be interesting. It also reminds me of the N64 tech demo.

Dem polygons tho, damn girl

 

[gaming_again]

We're living in the era of REMAKE.
Does this mean the innovation is struggling nowadays and developers around the globe are playing on nostalgias?

Nah. At its least cynical its the industry honouring and respecting its past.

 

[Tiamat2san]

Please do it !
For me it’s the best game in the series.
I’d prefer it not to be an action RPG (like 7 remake) but i could live with it.

 

[AJUMP23]

I think it would be a good move.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Man, a 3d remake of this game!

Please give it to me!

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

4's doesn't hold up in many ways. A quest for redemption that isn't (Cecil wasn't really evil, just a rube), and sacrifices one after the other for the sake of party size conservation.

As much as I love 4, I have to agree with what you're saying. Could be a great opportunity to enhance the experience.

 

[Fabieter]

Make it a 2.5d remake pls. This will take easily two decades to complete in full 3d

 

[Ansphn]

Yes good. Remake all of them.

 

[Loomy]

I hope they never remake 10. It sits up there with 9, 10, and 13 as horrible FF games.

Wow...