Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is going to be a much more open experience than its predecessor, and it seems like fan feedback was among the reasons behind this.
Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Proves We Need Another FF7 Remake
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takes a new approach to the story of and its related games, but it doesn't exactly set out to be the definitive version of the experience, pointing to why yet another remake could still be worthwhile. arrives on the market as a free-to-play mobile title, following in the footsteps of games like and rather than the tradition of the mainline series on consoles. It does, however, strive to bring the look of combat in modern console entries to the title, while scenes outside of combat take on a cutesier style.
is far from the first stab that publisher Square Enix has taken at revisiting the story of. From the film to the remasterupdating, most of these entries have focused on filling in gaps or surrounding the core narrative with prequel and sequel material. and the upcoming title are two parts of a trilogy that tackles the game itself again, but these games come at it from a new angle rather than a straight retelling. Collectively, all of these titles are part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7subseries.
Certain elements of offer a more classically styled treatment of than the games, particularly in aesthetics. Scenes outside of combat take a stab at updating the look of the original game to modern mobile platforms, rendering environments from pre-set angles and maintaining squat, exaggerated proportions for the characters. Recreating a style initially defined by the graphical capabilities of the original PlayStation is a tricky task to pull off, but although might not entirely recapture 's rich atmosphere, it generally gets the job done admirably.
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Those looking for a straightforward update of, however, still won't find it in Taking a broader view of the entire, abridges events and jumps between narratives and source material in a way that loses the sense of one continuous experience. The choice to swap graphical styles for combat enhances the occasionally jarring nature of the game, making it hard to settle in with the more cartoony models outside of battle and accept an immersive presentation of the world.
The biggest roadblock to 's potential status as a proper remake lies in its free-to-play nature, which is never content to take a back seat. It's impossible to sit down and play the game for hours in the same way as the original thanks to a stamina system that forces a price upon long sessions. is all too happy to promote its purchases in general, with a typically clunky mobile menu experience and progression systems reworked around incentivizing investment.
's gacha system is its central mechanic for monetization, locking strong weapons and gear behind what essentially amounts to a paid roll of the dice. Although it's still possible
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gamesradar.com
29.09.2023 / 16:39
Final Fantasy 7 fans in shambles as Ever Crisis somehow makes Sephiroth's backstory even more tragic
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis has shed brand new light on Sephiroth's backstory, and it somehow makes the character's story even more tragic.
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28.09.2023 / 00:06
Forget Venom: Get 19 Inches of Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s PS5 Collector’s Edition | Push Square
If PlayStation UK's provocative advertisement for Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Collector's Edition wasn't enough to entice, maybe Square Enix has the goods to loosen those purse strings. Now available for preorder, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Collector's Edition comes with some tantalising extras, including a girthy bust of the long boy himself: Sephiroth, the One-Winged Angel (the wing is detachable).
eurogamer.net
26.09.2023 / 15:41
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis heading to Steam
Mobile game Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is being developed for PC and will be available via Steam.
rockpapershotgun.com
26.09.2023 / 15:21
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis PC release confirmed, will share data between Steam and mobile
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis - a sort of mobile gaming RPG sandwich of the original Final Fantasy VII and its spin-offs Crisis Core and The First Soldier, plus gacha mechanics - is coming to PC and Steam, publisher Square Enix have announced. The Steam release will share data with the mobile version.
destructoid.com
26.09.2023 / 15:01
A PC port of Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is in development for some reason
In a year of critically acclaimed games, Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is certifiably a mobile title that came out. Billed as “another possibility for a remake,” Square Enix hyped up the game’s PSX Final Fantasy nostalgia while kind of hiding the fact that it was, in fact, just a gacha game. For presumably that reason, many Final Fantasy fans vocalized their wish to see Ever Crisis on PC and consoles, and it looks like they’ll get some of what they asked for.
gamingbolt.com
26.09.2023 / 14:57
Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Announced for PC
Square Enix and Applibot’s free-to-play mobile remake of Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis, launched worldwide earlier this month, and in its early days, the game seems to have enjoyed a great deal of success. In fact, Square Enix has also confirmed that it’ll be bringing the RPG to even more players.
gematsu.com
26.09.2023 / 14:19
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis coming to PC
Publisher Square Enix and developer Applibot will release a PC (Steam) version of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, the companies announced.
gematsu.com
23.09.2023 / 06:59
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – TGS 2023 stage event gameplay, Grasslands mini-games trailer
Square Enix showcased over 30 minutes of gameplay footage and a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth focused on mini-games playable in the Grasslands during its Tokyo Game Show 2023 stage event.
gameranx.com
22.09.2023 / 18:09
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Director Confirms This Will Be A Standalone Experience
Fans have been pleading for years, hoping that Square Enix would provide a remake of the beloved Final Fantasy VII video game. This title launched back on the original PlayStation. Of course, we now know this remake was finally put into production, but it won’t be a complete experience with just one game. In fact, the first part of the remake has already been published, and you can enjoy it right now. However, if you’ve already played the first game in the remake collection for Final Fantasy VII, your eyes might be set on that next installment, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
gameranx.com
15.09.2023 / 14:51
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Creative Director Talks Game’s “Order”
One of the things that makes Final Fantasy VII Rebirth interesting in the eyes of fans is that the game is building off of what the original “Remake” title did in 2020. We mean they’re not simply remaking the game graphically from top to bottom. Instead, they’re expanding everything that happens in the story and fleshing out moments and characters so that everything feels more robust and meaningful. The trick is that they’re doing this while also changing key moments in the key and rewriting the fates of known characters and their deaths. That “altering” will continue in the sequel.
gamingbolt.com
15.09.2023 / 01:29
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Feature 100 Hours of Gameplay
Soon after showing off a new trailer announcing the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Square Enix has revealed more details about the upcoming game in a series of posts made on social media platform X, including the fact that the game will feature 100 hours of gameplay.