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Final Fantasy VII: Remake runs on Unreal Engine 4

Square Enix teams up with Epic.
Jonas Mäki Editor Sweden 8 December 2015

We already know from the trailer released last weekend (can be viewed below) that Final Fantasy VII: Remake is a good looking game. Now Square Enix has revealed what is powering the game, and it turns out their graphics technology of choice is Unreal Engine 4.

Final Fantasy VII: Remake producer Yoshinori Kitase had the following to say about their decision in an official statement:

"We realize how special Final Fantasy VII is to fans, and we place our trust in Unreal Engine 4 technology and tools to help deliver this long-awaited remake, crafted for modern platforms. Working with the team at Epic and having their support throughout this process was invaluable and we're excited to bring the product of that collaboration to long-time fans and newcomers to the series."

Of course, those with good memories may recollect that a Final Fantasy VII remake tech demo was shown to showcase how powerful the PS3 was in conjunction with Square Enix tech back in the day...

Editor Sweden Jonas Mäki has written for Gamereactor since 2002, becoming an editor in 2007. He covers the video game industry across news, releases and the business side, with a particular interest in sales figures and where the industry is heading.
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