THE CRUNCH
The series director for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has explained why the game cannot be fully contained on a physical disc. According to the director, Square Enix would have to compromise the quality of the final chapter to fit the entire adventure onto a disc. This means that even physical versions of the game will require a download.
The reasoning, according to the series director, is that the mammoth adventure would require too much data for a single disc. To fit the entire game on a disc, the company would have to compromise the quality of the final chapter. This is why physical versions of the game will require a download anyway.
The decision highlights the growing challenge of fitting large-scale games onto physical media. As games continue to grow in size, developers may need to rely on downloads to ensure the highest quality experience.