Naoki Hamaguchi, Director of FFVII Rebirth, expressed his desire to create a double-A title with a scope similar to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Hamaguchi-san has long been a fan of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
During an interview with GamesRadar+, Hamaguchi discussed the challenges of producing AAA games, stating that
the cost involved in creating AAA games really have risen so much. He believes the key difference between AAA and double-A titles lies in
how complete and multi-faceted [the games] can be.
Author's summary: Director Naoki Hamaguchi wants to make a double-A title.