Final Fantasy 7 Composer Nobuo Uematsu Wants to Return for FF7 Remake Part 3

02.04.2024 - 19:11 / gamerant.com / Square Enix / Nobuo Uematsu / Kazushige Nojima / Tetsuya Nomura / J Brodie Shirey

Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer of the original Final Fantasy 7, recently stated that he would love to return for the third Fantasy 7 Remake game. 1997’s Final Fantasy 7 was a groundbreaking JRPG experience for its time on the original PlayStation, wowing gamers with its cutting-edge 3D graphics, emotional storyline and characters, and moving soundtrack that contains some of the Final Fantasy franchise’s most iconic themes. A modern-day reimagining was on many players’ wish lists well before Final Fantasy 7 Remake was first announced in 2015, and its release five years later was met with much critical acclaim and record sales on the PlayStation 4.

Just like the original Final Fantasy 7 before it, much of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s appeal came from its atmosphere, including reimagined versions of the classic music themes composed by Nobuo Uematsu. While much of the game’s soundtrack was done by a team of different artists, Uematsu composed “Hollow,” the main theme for Final Fantasy 7 Remake. He likewise returned for this year’s follow-up, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, where he lent his talents to Aerith’s moving ballad “No Promises to Keep.”

Nobuo Uematsu recently appeared in a video posted on the Square Enix Music Channel alongside Final Fantasy 7 Remake creative director Tetsuya Nomura and writer Kazushige Nojima to discuss some of the songs he composed for the series. Nomura eventually asks Uematsu if he would like to return for the third and final entry of the trilogy, to which the legendary composer says that it would be an honor. The two reiterate that this is just a gentleman’s agreement rather than any official confirmation, and Uematsu jokes that he will need a vacation before starting any work on the next Final Fantasy 7 Remake game.

Nobuo Uematsu’s impact on the Final Fantasy series stretches far beyond his work on the FF7 games, as he served as composer on the first nine mainline Final Fantasy games and assisted with the soundtracks to many of the entries afterward. After departing from Square Enix and becoming a freelancer in 2004, Uematsuworked on games like Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, and even Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In recent years, Nobuo Uematsu has considered stepping away from making full video game soundtracks, but he still seems willing to contribute to the next Final Fantasy 7 Remake game. Of course, his involvement with the game isn’t set in stone yet, but given his legacy within the franchise and the warm reception the themes of the last two entries got, hearing Uematsu compose another song for a Final Fantasy 7 game would certainly be a treat for fans.

Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake takes the 1997 JRPG classic and gives it a modern makeover, including updated visuals, a