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.
18.09.2023 - 11:29 / techradar.com / Square Enix / Naoki Hamaguchi
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won't allow players to import their Final Fantasy 7 Remakesave files.
Following the announcement thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be launching on February 29, 2024, game director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed in a PlayStation blog interview that players won't be able to carry over their saves from the previous game, stating that each title in the planned remake trilogy is a standalone game (via GamesRadar).
«We have announced that the Final Fantasy VII remake project will be a trilogy and that each entry will be a standalone game in its own right,» Hamaguchi said. «Because of this, each game's balancing is done independently and a player’s levels and abilities will not carry over from one game to the next.»
For players who played Remake, this accounts not only for your entire party, their levels, and their abilities, but also acquired weapons, Materia, armor, and accessories. But it's not all bad. To compensate those players who spent a lot of time progressing Remake, they'll be given some free gifts for playing the previous game, according to the director.
«We have created some special bonuses for fans who played the previous game, allowing them to start with a little something extra,» Hamaguchi added.
A recent Square Enix blog post provides more details and confirms that PS5 players with Remake save data will be rewarded the Leviathan Summon Materia, as well as the Ramuh Summon Materia if you played Episode Intermission — Remake's DLC featuring Yuffie.
Rebirth will be released exclusively for PlayStation 5 and will pick up exactly where the previous game left off, as Cloud Strife and friends explore new regions in an expansive open world, with «nearly 100 hours of adventure,» Square Enix said.
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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.
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).
Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth has had many details revealed over the past week or so, from the reveal of Junon and The Grasslands to the sheer amount of content in the upcoming RPG. The developer also clarified that Vincent Valentine, who appeared in the State of Play trailer, would not be playable.
Square Enix has released new information and screenshots for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth introducing some of the game’s regions, exploration, world intel, mini games, and combat.
There’s been much discussion about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Square Enix’s follow-up to Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and how it offers a larger world to explore. As a seamless one-to-one recreation of the original game’s world map, it promises 100 hours of content, various mini-games and side content (like the recently showcased Grasslands).
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has received new gameplay and details thanks to various hands-on impressions over the past few days. However, the development team hosted a stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2023 to show off even more, from The Grasslands and its mini-games to more combat. You can also check out more gameplay courtesy of Famitsu below.
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.
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.
If there’s one that recent weeks have taught us about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Square Enix’s second part in the remake trilogy, it’s the sheer size of its world. Final Fantasy 7 Remake was a bit more confined due to its chapter-wise setup and Midgar setting, but Rebirth goes much bigger and employs a seamless map.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth looks set to bring back chocobos in a big way. Thanks to details revealed in the recent release date trailer as well as our time with a hands-on preview of the game, we can confirm that both chocobo racing and chocobo riding will be in the game. However, it also looks like Square Enix won't be including chocobo breeding.
Square Enix has confirmed that Vincent Valentine won't be playable in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and will instead fight alongside the party like Red XIII did in Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Several new details and gameplay for Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth are available following various hands-on impressions and previews. Thanks to an interview with Game Informer, the team has confirmed that Vincent Valentine will not be playable.