The second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy has been announced.

At yesterday’s Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was revealed for a winter 2023 release on the PlayStation 5. This follows 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake, which has sold over five million copies worldwide.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi said this about the forthcoming title:

“I am overjoyed that we are able to announce FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH and I feel a strong sense of duty to deliver the ultimate FINAL FANTASY VII experience to all the fans eagerly awaiting this game. The development has already entered full production and the team is highly motivated in putting everything together on the project and working to create a finished game. The FINAL FANTASY VII remake project will be a three-part trilogy, but FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is much more than just one installment in the series. We are developing it with all of the passion and dedication needed to create an original game and plan to deliver the ultimate gameplay and world building experience. Trust me, it will be worth the wait!”

Final Fantasy VII Remake series producer Yoshinori Kitase also said:

“We have officially announced that the second title FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH will be released next winter, approximately three years after the original FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE released in April 2020. Three years may feel like a long time for all the fans who are eagerly awaiting the next game, but we want to offer the best experience possible and reassure everyone that development is proceeding at an astonishingly fast pace for such a large-scale HD title. Making the middle part of a trilogy has its own challenges, but there are plenty of classic second installments in the world of film that are defined by stunning story twists and deeper explorations of their characters. Often these second installments become a favorite amongst the fans. In the same vein, we are aiming to make FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH an even more gripping and memorable experience than FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, so please wait a little longer while we finish up.”

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is out today on Steam with a special 29% discount from now until June 23rd at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST.