Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 will give Chadley a major role as the trilogy grows beyond Remake and Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 will bring Chadley back in a major role, and director Naoki Hamaguchi is not ruling out the possibility of him becoming playable. In a new interview, Hamaguchi said the team understands that many fans are fond of Chadley, but he could not comment on whether the character will become playable in the final game.

That careful answer has caught attention because it does not fully dismiss the idea. Cid and Vincent are already expected to become playable in the final part of the trilogy, and a recent leak suggested that there may be more playable characters beyond them. For now, Chadley’s playable status remains unconfirmed, but his importance to the story is no longer in doubt.

Chadley’s return could give the final game another familiar thread while the Highwind expands the scale

Hamaguchi said Chadley will continue to have an important role in the final installment. He also said Chadley’s curiosity and habit of talking too much will be explored further, including how the character feels about those traits himself. That suggests Square Enix may use him for more than systems, tutorials, or side content this time. His role could become more connected to the story and the party’s wider journey.

The third game is also expected to be much larger in scope because of the Highwind airship. Hamaguchi repeated that the remake trilogy was never meant to simply repeat the same kind of experience three times. Remake was more story driven and focused, while Rebirth moved toward a broader open world design built around the world map. Part 3 is expected to evolve again by expanding travel and exploration through the Highwind.

The game will also continue Zack’s story, another major thread introduced across the remake trilogy. Square Enix has not fully revealed how far the final entry will go with changes, but Hamaguchi’s comments suggest the team wants to preserve the core of Final Fantasy VII while still giving the trilogy its own identity.

The timing of these comments has also raised expectations for an official reveal soon. The report notes that if Square Enix plans to reveal the game during the early June showcase period, Summer Game Fest on June 5 could be a possible stage. Sony’s State of Play is set for June 2, one day before Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X and S, which may make Square Enix’s reveal timing more interesting.

For now, the clearest update is that Chadley is returning and will matter more in the final chapter. Whether that means he becomes a playable party member, a deeper story character, or a stronger support figure remains to be seen. What is clear is that Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is being built as a larger and more evolved finale, with the Highwind, returning characters, and unresolved storylines all pointing toward a major closing chapter for Square Enix’s trilogy.