Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will reportedly have an easier Platinum than Rebirth, says Naoki Hamaguchi
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy 7 Revelation should be easier to Platinum than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, with Square Enix targeting 20% or more.
- Square Enix is reportedly aiming for a Platinum completion rate of around 20% or higher for Revelation.
- Hamaguchi says Rebirth’s tough Platinum came down to post-game VR boss fights and the need to clear content almost perfectly.
What happened
In an interview with IGN on September 25, 2026, Naoki Hamaguchi said Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be less demanding to Platinum than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. He was referring to the trophy setup for the as-yet-unreleased game, not a published final trophy list.
Hamaguchi linked Rebirth’s difficult Platinum to its post-game VR boss fights and the fact that players had to clear that content with near-perfect execution. According to him, that approach was intentional, because the team wanted players to go through a lot of content and then master it.
At the same time, Hamaguchi said Square Enix is expecting around 20% of players, or more, to be able to earn the Platinum trophy in Revelation. IGN also cited a 2.6% Platinum rate for the PS5 version of Rebirth, highlighting the difference in intended accessibility.
According to Hamaguchi, the team did not feel Rebirth’s setup was a mistake, but it did underestimate how many players would actually go for the Platinum trophy. The comments are therefore mainly an indication of the direction Square Enix wants to take with Revelation’s trophy design.
Timeline
September 25, 2026: IGN publishes an interview with Naoki Hamaguchi about the Platinum trophy in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and its comparison to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
September 25, 2026: Hamaguchi says Revelation should be easier to Platinum than Rebirth.
September 25, 2026: Square Enix is said to be targeting around 20% or higher Platinum accessibility for Revelation.
September 25, 2026: Hamaguchi points to Rebirth’s post-game VR boss fights and high-precision requirements as the reason for its tough Platinum.
September 25, 2026: IGN cites a 2.6% completion rate for the PS5 Platinum trophy in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Background
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth earned a reputation for having a particularly difficult Platinum trophy. In Hamaguchi’s explanation, the challenge was not just individual fights, but the combination of endgame challenges players had to complete to finish the full trophy set.
The comments about Final Fantasy 7 Revelation are not a confirmation of the final trophy list. Until the game launches, the exact difficulty will depend on Square Enix’s final trophy design choices. The stated 20% or higher is therefore a developer expectation, not a confirmed result.
Hamaguchi also said the team did not see Rebirth’s tough setup as a mistake, but did underestimate how many players would aim for the Platinum trophy. That makes the comparison with Revelation mainly a design comparison within the same series: one game as an example of a very demanding Platinum, the other as a title that is currently planned to be more accessible.
Sources
- IGN, interview with Naoki Hamaguchi about Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, September 25, 2026.