Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu believes game music has become too similar to film and «cannot develop further» if continuing in this direction.
23.02.2024 - 13:31 / gamerant.com / Square Enix / Red Xiii XIII (Xiii) / Romeo Moran
In another promotional push for the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Japanese credit card provider Epos revealed special Cloud Strife and Sephiroth VISA cards exclusive to the country. It's not the first piece of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth merch to have come out, but these credit cards will be great for hardcore fans who want to collect anything that has the game stamped on it.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second entry in Square Enix's remake trilogy of the iconic RPG, set to release exclusively for the PlayStation 5 on February 29. A lot of fans are already excited about the game, which has been heavily rumored to make changes to the original story. And as one of the most anticipated releases of 2024, it's only natural that Square Enix has been on a major marketing push for it.
The new Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Epos VISA cards are simple and elegant in design. They feature the two central characters with their names in minimalist text behind them: as the protagonist, Cloud stands before a white background, symbolic of his status as this game's «Warrior of Light,» while Sephiroth as the villain stands before a black background, representing darkness. People over 18 years old in Japan can start applying for the new cards online starting March 1, while existing cardholders can switch to either the Cloud or Sephiroth design by simply paying an extra fee.
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Epos cards will not have any membership fees attached to them, and cardholders can also get a Cloud and Red XIII chibi rubber keychain when they spend at least 10,000 yen (roughly $67 USD) in the first three months. Fans can also apply for the cards at pop-up Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth merch stores, powered by Japanese retail chain Marui, leading up to the game's release. Other available merch includes various items such as magnets and figures.
Though there's still one week left until its release, it's already looking to be one of the year's biggest gaming events, especially as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has scored glowing early reviews. Many people are excited about the way Square Enix has changed things from the original game, especially with the addition of the ability to briefly play as Sephiroth, a fan-favorite villain. For many huge Final Fantasy 7 fans, the remake trilogy fleshing out the universe and adding so many hours to the experience may be one of the publisher's biggest achievements.
While the world waits for February 29, gamers can already get a taste by playing the free Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo. Square Enix has made the demo quite meaty, with around a couple of hours of playtime in the Nibelheim and Junon segments of the story. A relatively long preview will really whet fans' appetites for the whole thing, making it a
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu believes game music has become too similar to film and «cannot develop further» if continuing in this direction.
A strange scene in has Aerith speaking to someone with an unfamiliar voice through a half-closed door in the Junon Inn. The party first visits the seaside village of Junon in Chapter Four, having trekked through the Grasslands outside Kalm and the monster-infested Mythril Mine in pursuit of Sephiroth. It's there that they initially meet Yuffie in , but, exhausted after rescuing her from a hungry sea monster, they decide to take a break.
Helldivers 2 came out of nowhere and took the world by storm, and that continues to be reflected in sales. It was the UK’s best-selling game in February, and it’s been seeing consistent growth in sales in the US as well. On top of that, the game also managed to top the PlayStation Plus charts for top downloads for the month of February. In both North America and Europe, Arrowhead Game Studios’ co-op third-person shooter was No. 1.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the recently released second part of the remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, won't be coming to rival platforms.
With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Square Enix working on the final installment in the Remake trilogy, there are a lot of questions. How will it end? Will it include more content and characters from the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7? Whatever the result, it’s confirmed that the world will be “rebuilt” to accommodate the Highwind.
As per the latest weekly software and hardware sales data for Japan released by Famitsu, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has debuted on top of newest Japanese charts, which should surprise no one. The widely acclaimed action RPG sold over 262,000 physical units in Japan on debut, but while that may seem like an impressive number on isolation, it’s actually surprisingly low by Final Fantasy standards.
The ultimate challenge in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Gilgamesh — the mysterious being from another world menaces Cloud and company throughout the game if you tackle the many Protorelic quests. Finishing those quests unlocks the hidden Gilgamesh Island where you’ll face off against some of the toughest battles in the entire game. I recommend waiting until you’ve finished the story before even thinking about taking on the bosses on Gilgamesh Island.
Sony has secured the complete Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy as a console exclusive.
's biggest change to Red XIII might seem jarring, but there's a perfectly good reason for it. The second chapter in the remake trilogy makes a lot of changes to the original 's story, not least of which are the changes to its characters. Although Red XIII debuted near the end of, he's playable for the first time in . The sequel also delves more deeply into the Shinra lab rat-dog's backstory, just as the equivalent section of the original does.
Fans and players of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are reacting to one minor, but potentially divisive, element of the game: The game's updated designs for the iconic Moogle creature. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth remixed the looks of the Moogles for the new title, leading to some fans reacting in mild horror at their new look.
Octopath Traveler has seen an unexpected change to the game's listing on the Nintendo Switch's eShop, currently showing the beloved RPG as «Not Available.» First debuting in 2018 from Final Fantasy developer Square-Enix, the RPG saw critical acclaim following its debut for the interweaving of its eight different stories and its «HD-2D» graphics. The game was first released as a Switch exclusive, later being brought to PC and Xbox and even receiving a sequel in Octopath Traveler 2 last year. Now, however, fans are noticing an odd change to the game's Switch listing.
Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are two masterfully made retellings of the classic PlayStation RPG from 1997. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Remake project and continues where the previous title left off, hopefully bringing answers to questions posed with it. Not only is this new sequel a nostalgic experience for veterans of the 90s original, but Square Enix has crafted it to be another perfect spot for newcomers to join Cloud and the gang.