Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Voice Work Reportedly Underway

If you're a Final Fantasy fan, some exciting news may have slipped under the mainstream radar. Square Enix hasn't officially announced the next part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy yet, but Part 3 of the ambitious remake seems to be making a lot of progress. The most important thing is that voice recording seems to have already started, which strongly suggests that the project has reached a major milestone in its development.

There was a lot of talk after Cody Christian, the English voice actor for Cloud Strife, shared an interesting update on social media. Putting a picture of Cloud with the words "So happy to be back with my bestie". Fans quickly made the connection, even though he didn't name the game. Based on the time and situation, it seems very likely that Christian is back in the recording booth, giving Cloud his voice again.

This update is more important than it might seem at first. The process of making a game usually starts in the later stages, when voice work starts. If Christian is really recording lines for Cloud, it means that Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is probably well underway, which is good news for fans who can't wait for the trilogy to end.

This also fits with what the development team said before. Yoshinori Kitase, the longtime producer and one of the main people behind the Final Fantasy series, and Naoki Hamaguchi, the director of the remake project, both said that Part 3 is going well. In fact, Hamaguchi said that he's "very happy with the progress" of the game. Even though there aren't any trailers or gameplay videos out yet, these behind-the-scenes updates look good.

Speculation about when the game will come out adds to the excitement. Early reports from the industry suggest that Square Enix plans to release Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 in 2027, but this has not been officially confirmed. There is a lot of sense in the timing, both from a development and a symbolic perspective. The original Final Fantasy VII was released in 1997 for the PlayStation. In 2027, it will be 30 years since then. Putting out the last book in the trilogy during that important year would be a touching tribute and a brilliant marketing move.

There have also been worries about platform exclusivity, especially since rumors about the PlayStation 6 have been going around. Thankfully, Kitase has made it clear that Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is not being made just for the PS6. Owners of the PlayStation 5 can breathe a sigh of relief because the game will be coming out on that console. 

Another important detail to keep in mind is the time frame of the development cycle. The people who made Final Fantasy VII Rebirth say that work on Part 3 started almost right away after Rebirth was finished. That quick change helps explain why news of voice work is coming out so soon after the release of Rebirth. It's clear that Square Enix is moving quickly to keep things going.

Overall, even though there isn't a fancy trailer or official press release to look at yet, it looks like work on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 has moved on to a new phase. The project is still alive and moving forward, as shown by Cody Christian's teaser post and the developers' confirmation of steady progress.

It looks like Square Enix is determined to give the remake trilogy a satisfying ending. Since the original game's 30th anniversary is coming up in 2027, fans may not have to wait much longer to find out how Cloud and his friends' epic journey comes to an end.