FFX-3 is most likely happening

[Sora96 17,256]

The evidence that supports this keeps adding up.

• Auron spotted in Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer
• Motomu Toriyama confirming he is working hard on a new project that will be announced this year.
• Kazushige Nojima's infamous novella X-2.5
• Nojima's audio drama that follows X-2.5
• Nojima admitting he would like to see a X-3
• X/X-2 HD's amazing sales.
• X & X/X-2 HD's recent awards
• Square Enix's quick PlayStation 4 port of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster that still includes the audio drama following all this.
• Toriyama being on the Final Fantasy Committee*
• Shintaro Takai, art director of the Final Fantasy X series including X/X-2 HD and Daisuke Watanabe (scenario writer on X & X-2) are both without their names attached to any announced projects.
• Verendus from NeoGAF believes a X spin-off is in development
• ff-reunion.net thinks Toriyama is making X-3.

*Motomu Toriyama is a member of the four person Final Fantasy Committee and the other three are in charge of a AAA Final Fantasy title. The main purpose of the committee is according to Kitase "We get together and update each other with current information or issues on our projects. [We] make sure there are no release date overlaps or bug issues." In other words, If Toriyama isn't heavily involved on a new Final Fantasy game it would make no sense for him to be on the committee.

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

But, the Novella and Audio Drama aren't very good from what I've read/heard of them.

 

Actually they're pretty stupid so....

 

Isn't X-3 kinda...doomed from the start?

 

Also, why make an X-3 anyway? I question the necessity of X-2 to this day too. (Even though I liked that game, it was a bit unneeded.)

[Sora96 17,256]

But, the Novella and Audio Drama aren't very good from what I've read/heard of them.

 

Actually they're pretty stupid so....

 

Isn't X-3 kinda...doomed from the start?

 

Also, why make an X-3 anyway? I question the necessity of X-2 to this day too. (Even though I liked that game, it was a bit unneeded.)

 

X-2 was created due to fan demand following the Eternal Calm, the team's desire for a new challenge and the desire to give the game a happy ending.

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

X-2 was created due to fan demand following the Eternal Calm, the team's desire for a new challenge and the desire to give the game a happy ending.

Is that so?

 

Hmm...well, doesn't that kinda...lessen the hardship they went through? Is Yuna that unable to move on after 2 Years?

 

Kinda like how everything leading up to X-3 (Sin returning and all the dead rising again, potentially meaning Seymour, Auron, Jecht and others will cheat death.) makes everything pointless.

[Shana09 5,769]

Wait doesn't this mean Final Fantasy X-3 still needs to be announced? Hinting doesn't mean a 100% confirmation.

 

I still hope it doesn't come to fruition since X-2 was pretty lame compared to X and the novella really did not make it any better with the whole "Everyone is back".

If they do make it, I hope it is actually decent. Like how Lightning Returns isn't that great but I still liked it because I found the gameplay fun. 

Edited July 22, 2015 by Shana09

[Sora96 17,256]

Wait doesn't this mean Final Fantasy X-3 still needs to be announced? Hinting doesn't mean a 100% confirmation.

 

I still hope it doesn't come to fruition since X-2 was pretty lame compared to X and the novella really did not make it any better with the whole "Everyone is back".

If they do make it, I hope it is actually decent. Like how Lightning Returns isn't that great but I still liked it because I found the gameplay fun. 

 

If it's happening, it'll be announced very soon.

[hatok 6,413]

If it's happening, it'll be announced very soon.

doubt it, FF7 remake stole whatever thunder a major release like this could have

[Sora96 17,256]

doubt it, FF7 remake stole whatever thunder a major release like this could have

 

Well Toriyama still said 2015.

[hatok 6,413]

Well Toriyama still said 2015.

then it's either not X-3 or Square isn't making a very smart decision regarding the order of their announcements

admittedly it could go either way

[Sora96 17,256]

then it's either not X-3 or Square isn't making a very smart decision regarding the order of their announcements

admittedly it could go either way

 

Well they're changing them with little notice. Nier New Project was going to be announced at TGS but they wanted a really Japanese game at E3.

[Zay 65]

Is that so?

 

Hmm...well, doesn't that kinda...lessen the hardship they went through? Is Yuna that unable to move on after 2 Years?

 

Kinda like how everything leading up to X-3 (Sin returning and all the dead rising again, potentially meaning Seymour, Auron, Jecht and others will cheat death.) makes everything pointless.

 

If anything, the things I've heard about the audio drama are what would negate from the hardships of the original FFX. What with Sin returning and such. Also considering the fact that there may not be the same dynamics going into FFX-3, it'd certainly be a challenge to make the storyline work and/or resonate with FFX fans. But then, this is really just my thoughts on the matter. *shrug*

Edited July 22, 2015 by Zay

[143436611Xxcc 1,105]

That would make about 4 games that Square needs to push out by 2020... The longevity of the current gen doesn't look like its surpassing 2025 so they better get on getting out the games they need too release before they take on even BIGGER games.

[Sora96 17,256]

That would make about 4 games that Square needs to push out by 2020... The longevity of the current gen doesn't look like its surpassing 2025 so they better get on getting out the games they need too release before they take on even BIGGER games.

 

Ummm, XV isn't far away and Toriyama is great at getting his games out in a orderly fashion.

[Heartless Plush 177]

Hopefully not. Let X die gracefully. Again I love X with a passion but X-2 was unnecessary. As will a third installment...not that I wouldn't buy it though, so...whatever.

[143436611Xxcc 1,105]

Ummm, XV isn't far away and Toriyama is great at getting his games out in a orderly fashion.

Im talking about Square as a whole.... They've got too much on their plates as it is.. I hope its not X-3.. At least not now..

[Sora96 17,256]

Im talking about Square as a whole.... They've got too much on their plates as it is.. I hope its not X-3.. At least not now..

 

Hardly. Only Nomura takes forever to release things.

[143436611Xxcc 1,105]

Hardly. Only Nomura takes forever to release things.

So youre saying between FFXV, KHIII, FF7 Remake, and FFX-3 it wouldnt be too much?

[Sora96 17,256]

So youre saying between FFXV, KHIII, FF7 Remake, and FFX-3 it wouldnt be too much?

 

Nope.

XV is nearly done and is partly outsourced to HexaDrive and another developer.

KH3's team is completely separate.

VII Remake is at least partially being developed by CyberConnect.

X-3 would also most likely be outsourced in part to another developer, Virtuos is very likely.

[Sora96 17,256]

The announcement trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake features potentially a gigantic tease. Very late in the trailer you can catch a glimpse of Auron on the far right. I've taken a screenshot of the press version which you can view below. 

 

 

Additionally, when Barrett comes into view, the man can be seen raising his head in typical Auron fashion with his trademark sunglasses. It is a lot harder to catch this shot but I've done my best.

 

 

 

This only adds to everything else.

• Motomu Toriyama confirming he is working hard on a new project that will be announced this year.
• Kazushige Nojima's infamous novella X-2.5
• Nojima's audio drama that follows X-2.5
• Nojima admitting he would like to see a X-3
• Toriyama being on the Final Fantasy Committee 
• X/X-2 HD's amazing sales.
• X & X/X-2 HD's recent awards
• Square Enix executives continually being asked about X-3 in early 2014.
• Square Enix's quick PlayStation 4 port of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster that still includes the audio drama following all this.

[Soravids 1,056]

 

The announcement trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake features potentially a gigantic tease. Very late in the trailer you can catch a glimpse of Auron on the far right. I've taken a screenshot of the press version which you can view below. 

 

 

Additionally, when Barrett comes into view, the man can be seen raising his head in typical Auron fashion with his trademark sunglasses. It is a lot harder to catch this shot but I've done my best.

 

 

 

This only adds to everything else.

• The director of the Final Fantasy X series confirming he is working hard on a new project that will be announced this year.
• Also Nojima's infamous novella X-2.5
• Nojima's audio drama that follows X-2.5
• Nojima admitting he would like to see a X-3
• X/X-2 HD's amazing sales.
• X & X/X-2 HD's recent awards
• Square Enix executives continually being asked about X-3 in early 2014.
• Square Enix's quick PlayStation 4 port of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster that still includes the audio drama following all this.

 

Did you find this yourself? If so you're a genius.

[Sora96 17,256]

Did you find this yourself? If so you're a genius.

 

I'm always digging!

[KeybladeLordCheeseCurd 1,542]

Either it's a hint at X-3 or they're connecting each game now.

[Sora96 17,256]

Either it's a hint at X-3 or they're connecting each game now.

 

The X games are essentially prequels to the VII titles, just hundreds and hundreds of years in the past.

[Kingdomhe 1,362]

I'm always digging!

it would be cool if not only this was a tease for X-3, but a tease for other characters coming to 7 as a non-canon bonus thing. *dreams to put squall and cloud in a party*

[KeybladeLordCheeseCurd 1,542]

The X games are essentially prequels to the VII titles, just hundreds and hundreds of years in the past.

I knew it. I always had a hunch that X and VII are the only connected games.