Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is just a few days away from its PlayStation 5 launch, but the rave critic reviews have already kicked up the hype even further. Our Kai Powell rated the game with a perfect score, and the average review score from critics is the highest for the whole series since 2000's Final Fantasy IX.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hands-on Preview – The Calm Before Kalm
09.02.2024 - 09:42 / wccftech.com / Red Xiii XIII (Xiii) / Kai Tatsumoto
In less than four weeks, players will be able to play through the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy on PlayStation. Rebirth does away with the PlayStation 4 release, something that players would have expected after Remake Intergrade and the introduction of Yuffie Kisaragi was exclusive to the latest Sony console generation. At the moment, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth remains a PS5 console exclusive but certainly has the possibility of coming to PC by way of Epic Games Store and/or Steam in a matter of months.
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During our preview event, Square-Enix allowed us free reign to explore the first two chapters of Cloud Strife’s adventure, first beginning with a flashback to his time in Nibelheim five years prior when he was still a SOLDIER on assignment with Sephiroth to investigate issues with the local mako reactor. We weren’t able to capture any footage from these parts, but players will certainly get to experience that narrative for themselves before too long. It’s such a pivotal moment in the narrative that provides a backdrop for Sephiroth’s motivations and his gradual descent from role model to primary antagonist in Final Fantasy VII.
Square-Enix spared no expense in the cutscenes and story pacing in these opening moments. In the span of an hour, we have Sephiroth turning from the calm and refined swordsman known for calling Cloud a puppy to the bloodthirsty villain that torches a town to the ground. During that hour, players will have the opportunity to take up the Masamune in combat and try out Sephiroth’s unique fighting style. By and large, this was similar in scope to the earlier preview we experienced with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth last year, expanded to provide a significant amount of story to flesh out Cloud and Sephiroth’s mission together and changing the open world segment from Junon to Kalm.
Truth be told, Kalm is a much more narratively interesting segment to explore for the early game in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. After the relatively linear nature of Final Fantasy VII Remake and the focus solely on Avalanche and Midgar, the serene landscape of Kalm is much more down to earth. The town of Kalm is only a focus for a few tutorials, an introduction to the new Queen’s Blood card game, and some brief narrative moments that see Cloud and his team rushed out of town to evade capture by Shinra’s military force. At this time, players already have access to Barret and Tifa for a party of three as well as Aerith and Red XIII as swappable party members, making the playable cast already larger than VII Remake.
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gameranx.com
26.02.2024 / 17:39
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hype Grows Via Newspaper Articles and Commercials!
Can you feel it? Can you? If so, you’re likely a gamer who wants to get their hands on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth the moment it comes out on Thursday. That’s a key thing to state: it comes out on Thursday! After years of waiting after the release of the first remake title, the sequel is almost here, and gamers can’t wait to see what the title is like in full. To their credit, Square Enix has been doing its job with hyping up the game to nearly insane levels. They even released a massive number of review codes so that nearly everyone would sing the game’s praises, and it worked!
gamerant.com
24.02.2024 / 19:53
Red Bull Releases Funny Final Fantasy 7-Themed Ad
A humorous new Red Bull ad features the iconic energy drink brand teaming up with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, in anticipation of the launch of the long-awaited RPG. With the debut of the next entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga less than a week away, fans have been treated to plenty of updates about the game. The sequel will bring players outside the city of Midgar, opening up the world of Final Fantasy 7 and introducing new playable characters like Red XIII and Cait Sith. Now, Square-Enix and Red Bull are teaming up to celebrate the game's release.
gamerant.com
23.02.2024 / 13:31
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cloud and Sephiroth Credit Cards Revealed
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.
wccftech.com
23.02.2024 / 12:41
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – How to Play Red XIII
Red XIII is among the most unique playable characters in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While most of the cast is clearly offense-oriented, even long-range characters like Barret and Aerith, the wolf-like talking beast is meant to be played as a defensive character that comes with a surprising amount of depth. As such, he is not exactly straightforward to play, as you need to pay attention to a few things to make him show his true potential.
gameranx.com
22.02.2024 / 19:19
Tetsuya Nomura Has Special Message For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Livestreamers/Content Creators
Look, when something anticipated is about to drop or come out? The last thing anyone wants is to get spoiled because they accidentally came across something online or heard someone talking about it. Another thing to consider is that many people get advanced copies of things like video games and thus are allowed to do streaming and various videos highlighting the product they got access to. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a week away from release, and the reviews for the title paint it as something incredibly special. But for Tetsuya Nomura, he wants to ensure that those with the title right now don’t spoil too much for those who don’t.
videogameschronicle.com
22.02.2024 / 18:39
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is an utterly massive RPG pushed to its limit
After finishing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we now know why Square Enix was so hesitant to embark on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project in the first place.
mmorpg.com
22.02.2024 / 14:28
Final Fantasy VII: REBIRTH Review
Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH has an odd task as the middle entry in an eventual three-part RPG series. REBIRTH, for its part, has to simultaneously bring some resolution to the lingering questions brought on by 2020’s Final Fantasy VII REMAKE, set up the final chapter in the series, while also telling a compelling story in its own right.
destructoid.com
22.02.2024 / 14:09
Review: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
When I saw that Final Fantasy 7 Remake came out in 2020, I had to do a triple-take. Really? It was out on PS4, four years ago? No way!
videogameschronicle.com
21.02.2024 / 23:11
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo updated with new Junon area and graphical fixes
Square Enix has expanded Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s demo with a new area and made visual improvements to the game when played in performance mode.
destructoid.com
21.02.2024 / 18:03
PSA: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo unlocks its Junon section today
For those who already tried the demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, there’s now more in store. Today, the demo has expanded with an open-world section of Junon for players to roam about and explore.
blog.playstation.com
21.02.2024 / 13:37
How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth harnesses immersive PS5 technology
Your adventure beyond Midgar begins in just over a week when Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on PS5 February 29. You may have taken your first steps into that wider world already, thanks to the recent demo, or marveled at that expanse via the State of Play dedicated to the game. And what sights there are. Sprawling, densely detailed open areas and cityscapes, redesigned character models, reimagined threats and new enemies, side-quests and mini-games galore. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth packs a lot in.