We need to have a disc-ussion about how big video games have become.
15.09.2023 - 02:47 / gamepur.com / Playstation Blog / Tetsuya Nomura / Will
The developers of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth have revealed the point at which the game ends, which is where the most iconic moment in the series happens. There are some concerns regarding this proposed endpoint, as there is still a lot of game left to cover, yet there are only supposed to be three games in the Remake series, so a lot is being thrust onto the third and final game.
FF7 Remake ended with the party leaving Midgar, as the developers had translated the first few hours of FF7 into a self-contained experience. The INTERmission DLC included a new ending, showing the party arriving at Kalm, Yuffie traveling the wastes outside Midgar on the back of a Chocobo, and a newly revived Zack looking for Aerith in her church.
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A new trailer for FF7 Rebirth was shown during the September 2023 Sony State of Play event, featuring an extensive look at the game and revealing its February 29 release date. In a follow-up post on the official PlayStation Blog, creative director Tetsuya Nomura revealed that FF7 Rebirth will end at the Forgotten Capitol, which the player visits at the end of Disc 1 in the original game.
Those who have played FF7 know exactly what happens in this location, and the fact that FF7 Rebirth ends here is fascinating. The iconic moment that happens here in FF7 may be different in some way, as we know there are more characters present in this timeline who could interfere with Sephiroth’s plans, such as Zack or the second Cloud, who appeared in the new trailer.
Nomura also revealed that Wutai won’t appear in FF7 Rebirth, even though visiting Wutai as on Disc 1 is possible. Wutai will appear in the third game, suggesting that it will have a bigger role than before, as there are hints that a war is brewing between Wutai and the Shinra Corporation in FF7 Remake.
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If FF7 Rebirth ends in the Forgotten Capitol, then the unnamed third game will have to cram in a lot of content. It’s possible that the story goes in a whole new direction after FF7 Rebirth, with the player able to skip big chunks of the story of FF7 and head towards a conclusion, one that could see the villains victorious, or one that leads to the same outcome as before, with the party rushing to save the world.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth may not be released until February next year, but the hype around the title grows with every new insight. The recent trailers highlighted numerous expansions into the world of the remake saga, as well as the characters that will help dominate the story. However, as with the first title, there will be expansions outside of the “expected story” that will help make things feel fleshed out. Both the game’s official Twitter handle and the creative director behind the title have shed some insights on this matter, not by focusing on main characters but key supporting ones.
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth offers quite a lot for fans of the original and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. It has 100 hours of gameplay, with the side content double that of the main quest. It has tons of mini-games, from the Gold Saucer to The Grasslands. You can also play as Sephiroth (though terms and conditions apply).
There are several new pieces of information stemming from the demo and its related developer interviews, indicating many character and story surprises, as well as new and improved gameplay features. The title is a direct sequel to and will continue telling the story of Cloud and his Avalanche companions as they venture through Gaia after the destruction of a large portion of Midgar. They search for Sephiroth, who may be the key to solving the problems that affect the planet – even if he is the largest threat to it as well.
While the first part of the “remake saga” by Square Enix was remarkable in many respects, many people felt “confined” throughout the game because we didn’t go outside Midgar until the end via cutscenes. That was one of the initial promises about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, that you would finally be able to see the world of Gaia in full and not just one massive city within it. Thankfully, Square Enix has kept that promise, and based on the previews that have been going around, players will have plenty to enjoy as they go to certain iconic locations.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has confirmed the return of a pair of legends, and major changes to how Yuffie is introduced to the game.
trailers have already shown off a significant number of locations returning from the original game. As the sequel to, roughly aligns with the second half of 's Disc One, which is where the game's map opens up significantly. While the first half kept the party confined within the massive city of Midgar, the second grants them access to the open-world map for the very first time. While some parts of it are still saved for Discs Two and Three, or at least until the party finds a way around some difficult terrain, this transition represents a significant broadening of the game's scope.