The brains behind the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, including the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, has gushed over The Witcher series, saying that the fantasy RPG titles greatly inspire his work.
In an interview with GameSpot, game director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed he frequently revisits The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to study how the game seamlessly blends open-world gameplay with climactic story cutscenes.
As a hugely cinematic series itself, it's not hard to see how Hamaguchi could find flashes of inspiration for the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy in masterful games like The Witcher—both games are practically built around action set pieces and dramatic confrontations.
Hamaguchi didn’t hold back when asked about his inspirations, telling the outlet: “Final Fantasy 6 was a very impactful title for me when I was playing the games when I was younger, when I was a child. But as a creator, I would say that The Witcher 3 would fill that role of what inspired game creation.”
The Final Fantasy 7 Revelations director also heaped praise onto the game, saying he would often return to The Witcher and just “marvel at the things that that game excels at”, saying the third entry is one which he frequently revisits.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is often regarded as one of the greatest video games of all-time, winning over 250 Game of the Year awards when it first launched in 2016. Critics praised CD Projekt Red’s attention-to-detail, expansive high fantasy world and strong character writing.
Naoki Hamaguchi revealed he frequently revisits The Witcher 3 to study how the game seamlessly blends open-world gameplay with climactic story cutscenes.
Hamaguchi also name-dropped Guerrilla Games’ Horizon franchise as a key inspiration too, due to its sprawling world and detailed graphics. He said he used both games to study how to deliver “satisfactory moments” to gamers that feel “cinematic”.
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