Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth contains a cheeky reference to a debug enemy that was accidentally left in the Japanese release of Final Fantasy 7 on the PS1.
29.02.2024 - 13:37 / thegamer.com / Red Xiii XIII (Xiii)
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's physics are hilarious. That becomes very apparent very quickly, as it's ridiculously easy for Cloud and the gang to cause chaos wherever they go, sending objects flying all over the place.
For whatever reason, just bumping into or even walking past a piece of furniture is enough to launch it across the room. It's enough to remind you of the chaotic physics in Goat Simulator as, despite your best efforts, it's far too easy to leave a room in a state of disarray.
We discovered this not long after we started our playthroughs of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Our reviewer, Jade King, sent over this video from her time with the game, showing the destruction she caused just by navigating the party around some furniture.
As you can see in the video above, it doesn't take long for the gang to make a complete mess of this furniture set-up, sending any item in their way flying. Even Red XIII tags in towards the end there to send two tables into each other, making them clip into one another and causing the physics to freak out.
It's not quite clear why Square Enix decided to have the physics work in this way, but I'm very glad that it did. I'm reassured by those at TheGamer who have been playing the game early that this is consistent throughout the entire game. In which case, I think all we'll have to do is lightly bump into Sephiroth, and it's game over for his villainy.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is only launching today, but reviews went up last week and were positive across the board. Now that fans have their hands on the game, you can expect to see more details and videos like this floating around. This also means that some less considerate social media users will be sharing untagged spoilers, so be careful online if you want to go in blind. After all, there's a big moment that some fans think could play out differently this time around, but we'll have to get to the end of the game to see it for ourselves.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is available exclusively on PlayStation 5. Much like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, we can expect a PC port later down the line, but right now, it's a PS5 exclusive, and we have no information on when that will change.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth contains a cheeky reference to a debug enemy that was accidentally left in the Japanese release of Final Fantasy 7 on the PS1.
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As many people have said on dating profiles (or mothers on their wall art), I love a video game that makes me laugh, and I am delighted Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been so goddamn good at it.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for the ending of FF7 Rebirth.]
Chadly has a lot of tasks lined up for you in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Now that the world is far more open and explorable, you’ll have a ton of extra activities to take if you wish, but the first few are a bit more required. Aside from the usual tower climbing and item gathering, one task is to fight specific enemies with a series of requirements. The first one, which asks you to pressure a Thunderclaw, is more troublesome than it should be, even if you understand the system. Not to worry, because we’ve used the Assess skill to gather all the data on this foe to make pressuring it a breeze.
How do you win the Queen's Blood tournament on Shinra-8 in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth? The RPG's very own card game that's brand new to the PS5 remake, you can create your own deck, collect new cards, and win a tournament aboard a prestige cruise ship in the first half of the game. As part of our Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth guide, we're going to reveal how to win the Queen's Blood tournament on Shinra-8. Doing so unlocks the Card Royalty Trophy.
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Take an extended trip through the Corel Mountains with two big bosses in Chapter 7. In this section, we’re taking on the Custom Valkyrie and the Gigatrice — the Custom Valkyrie similar to a boss encountered late in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The flying drone spews flames all over the arena, before cooling off to recharge. When it’s cooling, that’s your best shot to really damage this monster. The Gigatrice is even more complicated — the monster summons tornadoes that can be imbued with elemental magic. Hit those tornadoes with fire, thunder, blizzard or aera to transform them into swirling damage-dealing weapons. Lure Gigatrice into its own tornado to knock it out of the sky. Learn more about each boss with the full guide below.
The toughest bosses in the game so far appear in Chapter 9 — both Specimen H1024 and Crimson Mare Mk. 2 can wipe your party if you don’t target their weaknesses. You’re stuck using specific characters for both boss fights, so don’t rely on your usual strategies. You’ll need to change things up and reset your Materia for the best chance at survival. Bring Ice Materia for the first fight and Fire Materia for use against Scarlet herself. The Specimen will slowly absorb more Mako until it unleashes a killer attack that hits your entire party — there’s no dodging this, you’ll just have to suppress it by dealing high damage while it attempts to absorb. Interrupting it is your only option. The Crimson Mare has a similar mechanic. If you don’t destroy both arms of the mech (before one is repaired) then she’ll continue to hammer you with deadly attacks. Try dealing damage to both equally before quickly crippling. And that’s just scratching the surface of these encounters. Learn more about each boss in the full guide below.
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