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FF7 Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 uses Temporal Anti-Aliasing and a portable-mode resolution drop, which can cause Cloud’s hair to appear fuzzy; director Naoki Hamaguchi explains this is a deliberate trade-off to maintain performance, with DLSS providing compensation in some scenes, and notes that future Switch 2 ports (like Rebirth) may exhibit similar hair fuzz.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi reassures that Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 will keep top-tier visuals across multiplatform releases. The team designs assets with PC performance in mind, prioritizing high-end quality over the lowest baseline, and says the shift to multiple platforms won’t compromise graphics, reflecting a PC-first philosophy as the series expands.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3’s title has been locked, per director Naoki Hamaguchi, and the team will continue using Unreal Engine 4 after customizing it, with an eye toward getting the third chapter running on Switch 2; no release date was announced.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will enhance the Queen's Blood card game and integrate Cloud's snowboarding into the narrative, aiming to tighten the story while keeping development on schedule and playable as polishing continues; a July art book for Rebirth is also planned.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 will bring back the Queen's Blood minigame with enhancements, expanding and powering it up. Director Naoki Hamaguchi says the minigame will be expanded and more integrated into the experience, and the snowboarding segment will be more than a simple minigame and connected to the story. Development is progressing smoothly.
GameSpot reports that Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3’s subtitle has been decided by creative director Tetsuya Nomura after narrowing to two options at Paris Games Week, with Naoki Hamaguchi confirming the title is now locked for the trilogy’s concluding installment.
In a Polygon interview, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi says Queen’s Blood will return in the third remake with upgrades (new cards or a bigger board), and the snowboarding minigame from the original FF7 will come back in a more integrated way; the third installment is reportedly playable and on track for milestones, with Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S versions expected later this year.
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the third game in the Remake trilogy are in development for Nintendo Switch 2, with director Naoki Hamaguchi stressing that Switch 2 versions will offer the same gameplay experience as other platforms and avoid any hardware-based differences; more titles in the FFVII Remake lineup are headed to Switch 2 alongside other platforms, though no release timelines were disclosed.
Digital Foundry concludes that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 is largely an excellent port, delivering PS5-like visuals with PS4-era textures, running at 1080p docked with a locked 30fps and around 720p in handheld mode; loading times are faster than PS4 and the handheld image quality is impressive for a game of this scale, though PS5 remains the benchmark for performance.
Windows Central’s coverage argues that Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Xbox is the definitive version thanks to strong optimization and the Xbox ecosystem: Play Anywhere cross-buy and cross-save, available performance modes (30 FPS in Quality and up to 60 FPS on Series X|S), and solid handheld performance on Xbox Ally with seamless Windows/Xbox ecosystem integration.
Digital Foundry tested Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Nintendo Switch 2 and found the port runs roughly between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions: about 1080p docked and 720p handheld, locked to 30fps in both modes, with loading times faster than PS4 but not on par with PS5.
Digital Foundry’s take on Final Fantasy VII Remake for Switch 2 is that it’s a strong, largely PS5 Intergrade-like port: 30fps gameplay with DLSS-assisted anti-aliasing, 1080p docked output and roughly 720p upscaled to 1080p in handheld. Textures and lighting in many scenes match PS5’s Intergrade quality, though some assets still align with PS4, and shadows/NPC pop-in skew closer to the older console. Loading is far faster than PS4, though not as quick as PS5. Overall, a convincing, portable version of the 2020 classic with some handheld dithering artifacts and occasional frame drops in cutscenes.
The Nintendo Switch 2 pre-load for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is about 90.3GB, a large size matching other modern consoles; players should ensure ample storage and may delete after use.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is getting a free Patch that adds a Streamlined Progression mode, letting HP/MP stay full and all attacks deal 9,999 damage. The update targets PS5 and PC at launch and arrives in time for Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S ports on Jan 22, effectively offering a story-focused option that maxes characters and damage. Existing PC/PS5 players can try it, and buyers who purchase digitally before the month’s end get the digital original FF7 included.
Nintendo announced a lineup of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2026, including titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Switch 2 Edition, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and new entries in popular series such as Fire Emblem and Yoshi, with some titles offering enhanced features and graphics for the new console.