We’re humbled that Square Enix has chosen Unreal Engine 4 to recreate one of the world’s most beloved video games of all time. It is a joy to work with the talented developers behind the franchise, and this marks an unforgettable moment in Unreal Engine history.

Taka Kawasaki, territory manager for Epic Games Japan

Square Enix used to build all the modern Final Fantasy games (starting with Final Fantasy XIII) with the help of its proprietary game engine. The company invested a lot of time and money into the development of its new tool, which managed to create quite a feature rich image with all the details and great lighting effects. This engine was used for the Agni’s Philosophy and Witch Chapter 0 tech demos, which looked incredible. It also powers Final Fantasy XV. However, it seems that this platform does not suit the needs of the Final Fantasy VII REMAKE developers. It’s interesting, what was their reasoning for switching to UE4.