Naoki Hamaguchi will be a guest at Otakon 2024. He is a director at Square Enix, the company known for the “Final Fantasy” videogame franchise.

Hamaguchi joined Square Enix in 2003, working on the critically acclaimed “Final Fantasy XII.” Since then, Hamaguchi has been involved with several revered “Final Fantasy” titles, including the “Final Fantasy XIII” series and the mobile game, “Mobius Final Fantasy.”

Hamaguchi served as the co-director on “Final Fantasy VII Remake” and director for “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” using his extensive experience to lead the game’s design and programming. In “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” Hamaguchi has dedicated himself to creating a wide and multifaceted world that is explorable with a high degree of freedom.

Otakon 2024 will be held from August 2 to August 4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.