"Final Fantasy 7 Writer's Regrets Lead to Rebirth and Remake Opportunity for Aerith and Tifa's Friendship"
Final Fantasy 7 writer Kazushige Nojima expressed regret over the handling of Aerith and Tifa's relationship in the original game, aiming to properly portray their friendship in the Remake and Rebirth. This led to a focus on interconnectedness among characters, with Nojima acknowledging a senior programmer's critique as inspiration. Despite facing fan demands and harassment, Nojima and the development team are already working on the framework for Part 3 of the Remake series, with key elements coming together thanks to the world-building in Rebirth.