Anyway, this is one of those topics that pops up every now and then amongst fans of the franchise, but it's actually Square Enix itself that's incited the latest discussion. The publisher asked for Final Fantasy-related hot takes on social media, to which popular composer Alex Moukala replied: "Before any other FF title gets a remake, Final Fantasy 13 needs a remaster". A fair proposal.
However, it's Square Enix's follow-up that's raising eyebrows: "Any reason for a remaster instead of remake?"
Now, obviously, this kind of comment is going to get a reaction, and some people are already jumping to conclusions — the thought process being that the company just teased a Final Fantasy 13 remake.
To be fair, this is Square Enix we're talking about. Trying to predict its next move is often impossible, as it's jumped between countless questionable projects over the last decade or so. And this is especially true when Final Fantasy is involved.
The publisher is heavily rumored to be working on a remake of Final Fantasy 9, and we know that the third game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is ticking along. Would a remake of Final Fantasy 13 really be that much of a surprise? If it's always been the plan, it would at least explain why the trilogy was never remastered and re-released.
But we're all clutching at straws here. As always, we'll just have to wait and see if anything comes of all this hubbub.
Would you play a Final Fantasy 13 remake? Or would you just settle for a remaster? Try your best to recall 13's story in the comments section below.
