While Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – the second entry in Square Enix’s remake trilogy – offered a vast open world, fans of the original PS1 title will know the Highwind airship forms a crucial part of traversal in the closing act of the game.

Speaking at G-Star 2024 in Busan this week, director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed his team would “not cheat” when it comes to this crucial element.

“Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth provided a vast map, but in the third game, the Highwind airship will appear, so we need to let you experience the world from a higher perspective,” he said, as reported by 4Gamer via Google Translate. “We will take on the challenge of being able to fly freely around the map.”

According to Hamaguchi, the plot and concept for the third game has already been completed, and development is already underway. We wouldn’t expect it for at least three years yet, but it’s reassuring to know progress is already ongoing.

Are you looking forward to the third part of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s trilogy?