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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.
I'd say most of it. Square wouldn't start X-3 a decade later without X/X-2 HD doing so well, and obviously key staff like Shintaro Takai and Daisuke Watanabe are kinda needed. Kitase also pretty much confirmed Toriyama's heavily involved in an FF title and we know that's not World of FF, FFXV, Dissidia or FFXIV. So that leaves VII Remake, X-3 and XVI. Lol.
I do have to say that guy does resemble Auron.
I wouldn't call that list you have there "evidence" but they are good observations, I think. It is pushing a little but at least it's not completely out of reach, aside from taking a huge risk for Square Enix to bring back a series that is already closed for a long time. But I can definitely see they use the remaster as a test of water to see if they should consider a project related to FFX.
Normally I would have said that "the potential" Auron could have just been an Easter egg or a fan service, but seeing they are doing a FFVII remake and they did bother to put Shinra into X-2 to "hint" a possible connection between FFX and FFVII, it wouldn't be too far fetch to say the remake of FFVII, which I still like to believe it will be an "alternate universe" sort of remake (not 100% plot identical to the original), will have a cameo of Auron. It will be good marketing to say the very least. After all, doesn't matter how many people dislike them, FFVII, FFX and FFVI are likely the three most commercially and critically acclaimed Final Fantasies.
I wouldn't call that list you have there "evidence" but they are good observations, I think. It is pushing a little but at least it's not completely out of reach, aside from taking a huge risk for Square Enix to bring back a series that is already closed for a long time. But I can definitely see they use the remaster as a test of water to see if they should consider a project related to FFX.
Normally I would have said that "the potential" Auron could have just been an Easter egg or a fan service, but seeing they are doing a FFVII remake and they did bother to put Shinra into X-2 to "hint" a possible connection between FFX and FFVII, it wouldn't be too far fetch to say the remake of FFVII, which I still like to believe it will be an "alternate universe" sort of remake (not 100% plot identical to the original), will have a cameo of Auron. It will be good marketing to say the very least. After all, doesn't matter how many people dislike them, FFVII, FFX and FFVI are likely the three most commercially and critically acclaimed Final Fantasies.
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In regards to Verendus' list, there are two games he can't vouch for. One is a game that is not even in pre-production yet and SCE is trying to get something going. The other is a game for Nintendo NX that hasn't been green lit yet as both parties are still working out the details.
The games he can't vouch for are two of the following.
The games he can't vouch for are two of the following.
- New Shadow Hearts
- Final Fantasy X spin-off
- FF6 remake
- New Capcom TPS IP
- New Prince of Persia
- New Cyberpunk Action/Adventure/RPG IP
- New Sega Action/Adventure IP
- New Marvel Action/Adventure title
- New Soul Calibur
- New Rockstar IP
Novella and audio drama clearly indicate that SE wanted to make a sequel (X-3) but the fan backlash they met makes me think it won't happen. The cliffhanger will either remain unresolved (like Dirge of Cerberus) or we'll see another novella. I highly doubt SE would touch this story in a high-budget game. And if FFX spin-off really is coming, I think it's more likely a prequel.
Not even a tiny bit of resemblance? And I wouldn't personally argue this is a sign of X-3. It's just a fun easter egg.
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Wait, are you for real? I mean, that could perfectly be Auron (which I'm not sure of, but wouldn't be suprising because of his posture and the collar).
But that's just an easter egg for now, like the "Aya" one. Nothing else. No proof whatsoever of X-3. And hey, I think X-3 will probably made sooner than later and if it's done, Toriyama has the biggest chances of directing it. But even that it's also a bit blurry as (someone correct me if I'm wrong) he stated that his game would be revealed this year.
Unless he works on various games (smartphone games... or even VIIR, for example), no way X-3, if already in development, is revealed this year. That is, it could be a relatively small and low-budgeted title, but even then... Also, didn't you also think Toriyama was VIIR's Event Director? lol.
But that's just an easter egg for now, like the "Aya" one. Nothing else. No proof whatsoever of X-3. And hey, I think X-3 will probably made sooner than later and if it's done, Toriyama has the biggest chances of directing it. But even that it's also a bit blurry as (someone correct me if I'm wrong) he stated that his game would be revealed this year.
Unless he works on various games (smartphone games... or even VIIR, for example), no way X-3, if already in development, is revealed this year. That is, it could be a relatively small and low-budgeted title, but even then... Also, didn't you also think Toriyama was VIIR's Event Director? lol.
- 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.
Toriyama directed two DS games whilst directing XIII and working on the scenario/story for various titles.
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