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[asdasdasdbb]

After Rebirth failed to meet Square's financial expectations by releasing it as a PlayStation exclusive, this is the right decision. I have no doubt that the final installment will sell at least twice as much as Rebirth at launch.

Very unlikely. Main reason is that because it's a continuation of the story... you're probably only looking at people who have played & completed the first two that would be interested in the third.

From a development standpoint... if they stuck with the existing engine, the dev time shouldn't be that bad. A large portion of the remaining story takes place in areas already covered in the first two games. They could potentially reuse a lot.

I am intrigued if they will actually try selling a Triple Pack bundle.

 

[PSFore]

NateTheHate said the remaining 2 parts would come to the Switch by the end of 2026.

 

[PSFore]

NateTheHate said the remaining 2 parts would come to the Switch by the end of 2026.

Sorry scratch that, he said Rebirth would come to the Switch 2 and Xbox in 2026.

 

[DeafTourette]

This (Remake Intergrade) will be my first final fantasy game

 

[ShirAhava]

Bad games for everybody! Hooray!

 

[blacktout]

Weird they didn't announce this in the Direct. Would have helped soften the blow of FFVIIRI getting a (small) delay.

If and when we start seeing pubs like SEGA/Atlus, Capcom or especially Western pubs like EA and Take 2 increasing their Switch 2 output, I think that's when we can say 3P support is well & truly building steam (and ahead of what the Switch got).

Capcom's next major release (RE9) is arriving day one on the Switch 2. I think that's just about as strong a signal as they could have given about their future plans for the system. Agree that the other devs you listed are more ambiguous and are currently still in late port mode.

 

[adamsapple]

Square just shot themselves in the foot.

 

[Caffeine]

Trilogy my ass. They aren't going to release the finale for years.

ye part 3 has expanded wutai to do, The northern crater, the return to Junon, the lifestream, Rocket Town, the return to Midgar, and then the Northern cave for the finale. it's a lot.

 

[tkscz]

TBF, Square-Enix were very consistent with the original Switch, so this isn't surprising.

If and when we start seeing pubs like SEGA/Atlus, Capcom or especially Western pubs like EA and Take 2 increasing their Switch 2 output, I think that's when we can say 3P support is well & truly building steam (and ahead of what the Switch got).

Capcom is making Monster Hunter Stories 3 and porting RE9 same day so I would say we are good with Capcom. Sega has been supporting Switch 2 this entire time, with Yakuza 0, Sonic x Shadow generations, working on a Switch 2 edition for Sonic All-star racing and we just saw they are bringing over Virtual Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. I'd say we're good on Sega. Besides Ubisoft and CDPR, can't say I'm seeing a lot from western publishers yet.

 

[playbignbox]

Very unlikely. Main reason is that because it's a continuation of the story... you're probably only looking at people who have played & completed the first two that would be interested in the third.

From a development standpoint... if they stuck with the existing engine, the dev time shouldn't be that bad. A large portion of the remaining story takes place in areas already covered in the first two games. They could potentially reuse a lot.

I am intrigued if they will actually try selling a Triple Pack bundle.

I believe this follows a phenomenon similar to what we see with TV shows, where later episodes often get higher ratings than the middle ones, or with movie sequels, where box office grosses tend to surpass their predecessors (for example, Star Wars Episode III earning more than Episode II).

This game will benefit from the installed base of PC, Switch 2, Xbox, and PlayStation 5 (which will be larger than it was when Rebirth launched).

I believe this because it represents the climax of the trilogy and will release into a bigger installed base.

It would also be a nice morale boost for Square. Otherwise, they might reconsider splitting a remake into three parts again.

 

[adamsapple]

ye part 3 has expanded wutai to do, The northern crater, the return to Junon, the lifestream, Rocket Town, the return to Midgar, and then the Northern cave for the finale. it's a lot.

I think they're gonna fast track some of it. After spending the entire first game in Midgar, Rebirth did cover a lot of ground and took the game up to the ending of disc 1.

The third game will be reusing a lot of the art assets from Rebirth and other than Wutai, Icicle Inn and Rocket Town, I don't really remember any other new big key location that is left.

I don't think we're revisiting anything more than a tiny, enclosed, segment of Midgar for Part 3.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

It would also be a nice morale boost for Square. Otherwise, they might reconsider splitting a remake into three parts again.

Oh this is def a one time thing. I have no doubt Square will remaster 8-15 (again) but I have to think it'll be low budget remasters only and not anything near what they did with FF7.

 

[Stafford]

Multiplat day 1 nice

Is that certain? I hope it is but I don't see that specifically mentioned. For all we know Sony does have a deal in place for timed exclusivity.

 

[adamsapple]

Is that certain? I hope it is but I don't see that specifically mentioned. For all we know Sony does have a deal in place for timed exclusivity.

Prety much.

"will be expanding to major platforms moving forward"

 

[Wastelander92]

Surprised that native Kingdom Hearts ports weren't announced for Switch 2 also. Would be easy money.

 

[Stafford]

Prety much.

"will be expanding to major platforms moving forward"

Sweet!

 

[Bojji]

Making this game a trilogy was so stupid. This is the same level of stretching we saw with The Hobbit, tiny book -> 3 full movies.

 

[rkofan87]

Trilogy my ass. They aren't going to release the finale for years.

i bet its in 2027.

 

[Judge Magister]

This (Remake Intergrade) will be my first final fantasy game

 

[Baemono]

Capcom is making Monster Hunter Stories 3 and porting RE9 same day so I would say we are good with Capcom. Sega has been supporting Switch 2 this entire time, with Yakuza 0, Sonic x Shadow generations, working on a Switch 2 edition for Sonic All-star racing and we just saw they are bringing over Virtual Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. I'd say we're good on Sega. Besides Ubisoft and CDPR, can't say I'm seeing a lot from western publishers yet.

Eh Sega could've been better. You don't get all the Yakuza games, or the most recent ones (Ishin, Pirate Yakuza, the Man Who Erased his name) but only 0, and then Kiwami 2 in November. And you don't get Metaphor but Persona 3 Reload

 

[rkofan87]

NateTheHate said the remaining 2 parts would come to the Switch by the end of 2026.

did he just hint that part 3 is only a year a way???!!!

 

[Punished Miku]

did he just hint that part 3 is only a year a way???!!!

They need to get it done ASAP and move on.

 

[adamsapple]

NateTheHate said the remaining 2 parts would come to the Switch by the end of 2026.

He said Rebirth would come to Switch and Xbox in 2026.

Part 3 doesn't have a release date or even announcement yet. I doubt it comes out this year. *this= 2026.

Making this game a trilogy was so stupid. This is the same level of stretching we saw with The Hobbit, tiny book -> 3 full movies.

Making the entire first game take place in Midgar was such a weird design choice.

They had to set it in a single place but they also had to justify the full price so it felt like a game padded to shit with nonsensical stuff.

Rebirth, or at least its first act, were a lot better about it. Though it got into the same repetition over its course.

 

[PSFore]

I know, I clarified that in the next post.

 

[rkofan87]

He said Rebirth would come to Switch and Xbox in 2026.

Part 3 doesn't have a release date or even announcement yet. I doubt it comes out this year

aw dam got all excited i still think its early 27 anniversary of the OG game and all.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Making the entire first game take place in Midgar was such a weird design choice.

Avoided the question about what to do about the overworld. That's it really.

 

[Luc2010]

About time, glad I never bought a PS5 for FF7 Rebirth.

 

[Fabieter]

Interesting lets see what the next excuses are if its still isnt selling as good as square hopes.

 

[UniformDeliverance]

But is it multiplatform day one? Or multiplatform day eventually?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

After Rebirth failed to meet Square's financial expectations by releasing it as a PlayStation exclusive, this is the right decision. I have no doubt that the final installment will sell at least twice as much as Rebirth at launch.

Hum...you guys really underestimate what a multiplatform launch can do for a game. So you think part 3 will sell over 6 million on release? Good luck.

 

[Woopah]

Eh Sega could've been better. You don't get all the Yakuza games, or the most recent ones (Ishin, Pirate Yakuza, the Man Who Erased his name) but only 0, and then Kiwami 2 in November. And you don't get Metaphor but Persona 3 Reload

Sega already has loads of Switch 2 games for 2025 so I think it makes sense to spread them out. Especially if they are doing Yakuza in chronological order.

 

[Kataploom]

Great, Square Enix suffered a lot because of those exclusivity deals. I'm currently playing FF16 and loving a lot, amazing game so far and the story is one of the best in gaming ever to me, but I'm afraid that SE gets the wrong message because of it being PS exclusive and thus not selling as it could if it was on PC day one.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Great, Square Enix suggested a lot because of those exclusivity deals. I'm currently playing FF16 and loving a lot, amazing game so far and the story is one of the best in gaming ever to me, but I'm afraid that SE gets the wrong message because of it being PS exclusive and thus not selling as it could of it was on PC day one.

How far along are you?

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Everyone can now enjoy the new FF R games. It's the way it should be and if you disagree, you're a blind fanboy.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Capcom is making Monster Hunter Stories 3 and porting RE9 same day so I would say we are good with Capcom. Sega has been supporting Switch 2 this entire time, with Yakuza 0, Sonic x Shadow generations, working on a Switch 2 edition for Sonic All-star racing and we just saw they are bringing over Virtual Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. I'd say we're good on Sega. Besides Ubisoft and CDPR, can't say I'm seeing a lot from western publishers yet.

EA support has been surprisingly good so far too -- Split Fiction, Madden, FC, Plants vs. Zombies

 

[adamsapple]

FYI, they already added the feature to make cut-scenes go at 1.5x or 2x earlier in the year to FFVII: Intergrade.

And now they're adding in-game cheats.

I dig that.

 

[Kataploom]

How far along are you?

I just killed Hugo after fighting him the second time, the story is amazing but the REALLY bad translation sometimes kills my immersion, literally saying two different things most of the times the Japanese VA and the subtitles

 

[Kataploom]

FYI, they already added the feature to make cut-scenes go at 1.5x or 2x earlier in the year to FFVII: Intergrade.

And now they're adding in-game cheats.

I dig that.

The single best improvement they should add and it would literally fix the game for me is removing at least 90% of unnecessary walking and slowing down, I played the Yuffy chapter recently to test Linux gaming but before that, I played a chapter from base game to see how it ran and remembered why I wouldn't play this game again EVER, then Yuffy chapter didn't have do that and it felt so much better and immersive

 

[Darsxx82]

It's definitely the era of multiplatform and cross-gen releases. Because I don't think anyone doubts that Part 3 will be released or re-edited when the new next-gen platforms are released.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

I hope all these platforms make it pay off financially. I really loved rebirth so the low sales is a bummer

But given how bad rebirth looks on the base PS5, I think pro or high end PC are the only good options to play part 3.

edit: aside from the inevitable trilogy bundle on next gen systems later

 

[LordOcidax]

Where are the people that said 0% chances for Rebirth coming to Switch 2?

 

[UltimaKilo]

I have never played, did not like what they did to FFVII where it's more a reimagined than a remake. However, I would consider picking it up on Switch 2

 

[blacktout]

Where are the people that said 0% chances for Rebirth coming to Switch 2?

Most of them have probably already been banned, tbh.

 

[EverydayBeast]

The delay to Xbox for part 2 and 3 ok, played the first on ps4 or 5 I can't remember but cloud felt like a real hero, the villains, atmosphere etc.

 

[LordOcidax]

Most of them have probably already been banned, tbh.

Not al all

switch 2 would explode running these games.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Timestamps:
PS5 00:00
Switch 2 01:50
Side-by-Side A 03:40
Side-by-Side B 05:24
Stills 07:09

PS5 gameplay contains mix of Quality and Performance Mode gameplay.
Please note PS5 footage was recoreded around game release (this is my archive gameplay), therefore current graphics may vary.

 

[xenosys]

Of course it is.

Square Enix make some dumbass corporate decisions but releasing FFVII Remake on every modern platform and not doing the same with Rebirth and Part 3 to make the trilogy available to everyone would have been right up there as one of their worst.

The only question is, will it be a D1 multi-plat release or is Part 3 still tied into some sort of launch exclusivity window with Sony? We'll probably find out shortly.

 

[Goalus]

This only shows that FF as a brand is not as strong is it used to be, and absolutely not as strong as Square believes it is.

It only shows that Playstation as a brand is not as strong as it used to be.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Looks really good.

But Rebirth will be the real test and they are going to need to optimise it a lot more than the Steam Deck version.

 

[Astray]

It only shows that Playstation as a brand is not as strong as it used to be.

1st part sold well thanks to Sony promotion. And it proved that the demand is there for a FF7 remake.

The issue is how badly Square planned this project. You should not need a full trilogy to remake a 1995 game, you should not be turning it into an action-RPG, and you certainly shouldn't be messing with the plotline either. They made what should be an easy home-run much harder than it needs to be.

The Final Fantasy brand is dying at the moment and Square has no answers.