Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s director, Naoki Hamaguchi, says the game’s physical release still requires a download, arguing that this choice protects “fidelity” and “quality.” In comments reported by outlets, Hamaguchi defends the approach by saying the team did not want to make compromises to how the game performs and looks.
PC Gamer and Kotaku both frame the remarks as a response to criticism and debate about why the physical version is not shipped as a complete experience across multiple discs. Kotaku notes that the director addresses the current controversy around physical games that do not include all required data on the disc. PC Gamer similarly reports Hamaguchi’s rationale that using a disc size comparable to Final Fantasy Rebirth would not meet the team’s goals.
While the outlets focus on the same core point, their coverage differs slightly in emphasis: PC Gamer highlights the comparison to Rebirth-sized media, while Kotaku centers on the broader uproar over physical distribution practices.
