Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke with IGN today as part of a new interview at Gamescom 2023, where he was asked about Xbox's new relationship with Square Enix and whether Final Fantasy 7 Remake will come to Xbox.
As you'd expect, Spencer refrained from commenting specifically on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, noting that there are "businesses and relationships that will have to be resolved." Instead, he took the time to praise Square Enix for making a commitment to Xbox at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in late July.
“I recognize that when people buy an Xbox, they want to be sure that the great games they want to play will arrive. And if there are any publishers out there where that's not true, Square [Enix] is one of the top [examples].”
“We spend a lot of time with Square – obviously there are businesses and relationships that will have to be worked on certain games – but I will say it was really great to have the CEO of Square and [Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoki Yoshida] be there just to talk about his commitment to Xbox…”
“So, you will hear more. I'm not going to pressure them, they'll have to find their own rhythm, but getting them to commit to Xbox was really important, both for me and for me. from the community as well.”
Of course, it's been over three years since Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuted on PlayStation, and we still haven't seen any sign of it on Xbox. With Final Fantasy 14 finally coming to Xbox in the near future, it seems more likely than ever that FF7 Remake could eventually make its way to Microsoft's console lineup.