Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't always end where the original JRPG's most heart-wrenching twist occurs, but it soon became obvious that it's the "best turning point in the story"

Aerith prays against a watery backdrop in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's producer says the second part of the trilogy ends at the Forgotten Capital as it's the "best turning point in the story."

In an interview with GQ, the director of the original Final Fantasy 7 and producer of Rebirth, Yoshinori Kitase, gives an insight into developing the sequel and how the team decided to end part two of the trilogy where they did.