Has Square ever actually SAID the words "episodic"? From what I've been able to tell, the entire internet took some words from Square Enix about the gaming having multiple parts and took them completely out of context.
I mean, “each will have a different perspective,” “each will be equal to a full sized game with a unique story,” this just sounds like they are making Final Fantasy 7, 7-2, 7-3. Sounds about as episodic as the original Mass Effect trilogy, which WAS a single story divided into parts. This at least promises a completely different story and perspective for each game.