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.
14.09.2023 - 22:35 / wccftech.com / Square Enix / Red Xiii XIII (Xiii) / Vincent Valentine
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of Square Enix’s larger Final Fantasy VII Remake project, has locked down a February 2024 release date. During the latest State of Play showcase, Square Enix dropped a new trailer for FF7 Rebirth, and the game is certainly looking impressive.
On the gameplay front, we see a variety of wide-open stages (whether this is a full-on open world game is yet to be seen) that can be traversed with a variety of vehicles. We also get a look at some memorable locales, including the Gold Saucer amusement park. Finally, we get confirmation that Cait Sith we be a playable character and a first tease of Vincent Valentine. Oh, and did I mention the boxing minigame is still in? Yeah, there’s a lot packed into this trailer. You can check out the new FF7 Rebirth trailer for yourself, below.
In a new interview on the PlayStation Blog, Square Enix rep Gillen McAllister confirmed that Cait Sith and Red XIII will be fully playable characters in FF7 Rebirth, but hinted Vincent will only become a full party member in the third chapter of the update.
“The original party members are all present in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. In the previous title, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Red XIII became an accompanying member in the second half of the game, but he will become an official, playable party member starting from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, there are characters who are accompanying members in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, that will become official party members in the next title.”
In addition to the characters above, Square Enix hints you’ll be able to control Sephiroth for a specific scene. As for the scope of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, you can expect twice the number of sidequests as FF7 Remake, with all the game’s minigames (and even some new ones) carrying over. You can expect the story to continue up until the point when you enter The Forgotten City/Capital in the original game, although, of course, the exact sequence of events will change in the remake.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on PS5 on February 29, 2024.
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.
It may seem odd to do certain “countdown” posts for video game launches. But when it comes to the biggest games of the year? Ones that will likely define what the year will be like gaming-wise? Sometimes, it’s nice to get things out there and help build up the hype even more! In this case, we’re talking about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of the “Remake Saga” from Square Enix that will tear things up when it arrives on PS5 next year. This year has been great for getting key insights into what the game will be like, and fans are pumped.
When Square Enix decided to not only remake one of the best RPGs ever but divide it into several parts to truly flesh out the story and characters, there would always be “sacrifices” in each game that players would have to deal with. In the case of the first remake title, one of the sacrifices was limiting the story to the Midgar saga and thus restricting who you could get in your party. The original title only let you control Cloud, Tifa, Barret, and Aerith. However, in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, many more characters will be available to you for use in combat. That includes the epic Red XIII.
The latest installment of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy launches on Feb. 29 exclusively for the PlayStation 5. Dubbed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, this iteration builds on the first game that takes place exclusively in Midgar. The sequel promises to be much bigger, taking Cloud Strife and company to plenty of regions filled with mini games, quests, and other challenges — some of which were not present in the original 1997 game.
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.
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.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is looking more and more impressive with each new reveal, and some additional details on the world map that have been provided in a recent interview highlight the extreme amount of care the development team is putting into the game.
Fan favorite Final Fantasy VII character, Vincent Valentine, got a bit of spotlight in the launch date reveal trailer for Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll get the chance to control the hockey-haired ex-Turk. Square-Enix has stated in a Q&A posted by Game Informer that, while Vincent will join the party, he will be relegated to the sidelines.
Stepping onto the slopes leading up to Mt Nibel, I felt transported in time. Back in 1997, when I was ten and first jumping headlong into the world of RPGs, I found myself standing on these very slopes, watching the backstory between Cloud, Tifa, and Sephiroth play out.
Wccftech recently visited the Square-Enix headquarters in Los Angeles, CA to go hands-on with the first public demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Those that are lucky enough to attend Tokyo Game Show will also be able to experience the same two-chapter demo that we had the privilege of running through. Both demos ran natively on PlayStation 5 debug hardware and while the option to play in Performance Mode was available, our hands-on was exclusively with the Graphical fidelity mode. Much like part one of the Final Fantasy VII remakes, the Graphics/Performance mode will target 4K resolution and 60 FPS, respectively.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth seems to have addressed one of the biggest issues of the original, as an official document from Square Enix suggests the game will have open-ended gameplay in the vein of a full-on open-world title.