Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Explains Why the Physical Disc Version Requires a Download to Play
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Director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that the team explored matching the disc capacity used for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth but ultimately the physical release of Final Fantasy VII Revelation requires a substantial download to play on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox. The decision reflects the game's scope and technical requirements, with the studio apparently determining that a single standard disc couldn't accommodate the full experience without supplementary data installation.
- Physical copies need a mandatory download despite being on disc, a practice increasingly common for large-scale releases
- Square Enix considered maintaining consistency with Rebirth's disc specifications before settling on the current approach
- The requirement applies across both PlayStation 5 and Xbox versions
Players investing in physical media should expect installation times comparable to digital versions, making the "disc advantage" largely theoretical.
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Gamingbolt
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Physical Version Requires a Download to Avoid “Any Compromises”
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Explains Why the Physical Disc Version Requires a Download to Play
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has offered an explanation for why the physical disc version of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox requires a download to play.