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[Hector Hall]

Didn't play 1. Didn't play 2. Won't play 3.

Nobody cares.

 

[FalconPunch]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

 

[Pataponpon]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

FF is a weird franchise by design, if anything I believe we need to go back to the PS1 era were we got new mainline games every year, I think getting FF17, 18 and 19 with the same release pacing of the FF7R series would be ideal for todays age. Why? Because FF values experimentation a lot, you have FF 1 to 3 with a certain vibe, FF 4 to 6 with another philosophy, then 7 to 9 being an era, 10, 12, 13 and 15 being their own beast, a few MMOs too. So there is plenty of room to someone find their personal favorite among so many gameplay systems and writers. Now with modern development taking ages if you dont enjoy a certain FF game youre screwed, bc the next one might be a decade away... So if they get more games coming faster it would be for the better.

Somehow I enjoyed all FF games that ive played (1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 7R and 14)

 

[Evil Calvin]

They already said that....a couple weeks ago

 

[PauloRoberto]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

IMHO, a Final Fantasy game 'needs' to have 4 things:

- Interesting world
- Interesting story (except pacing, that part was already shitty)
- Interesting cast
- Good battle system

That being said, Original FF 7 was the only that achieved everything + new tech (for its time, of course).

I like FF 12 too, but keep in mind you can replace everyone from the cast with tofu pieces, and the story would be the same.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Called it.

Also this should've been obvious, considering SE's messaging these days. They want dat Switch 2 and Steam money ASAP.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Of course it will.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I wonder if this means that the games will be less optimized since they have to make sure the game is rdy for all the platforms instead of just focusing on playstation and than pc

They weren't optimized when only releasing on one platform.

 

[FoxMcChief]

It will be called Reincarnation. Only subtitle that makes sense to me.

FF7: Reunion

 

[asdasdasdbb]

They weren't optimized when only releasing on one platform.

Both Rebirth and FF16 were clearly designed around the Quality Mode and the 60 fps mode was tacked on at the end.

"Optimization" in this case is basically whether they end up downgrading the Fidelity to both get it to run on Switch 2 and to keep the native resolution a bit higher on PS5/Series X.

 

[RoboFu]

Ive been playing a lot of rebirth (on pc) and despite my gapes with the game.. all the non story quests and elements are a lot of fun.

Just beat the "bloodqueen" in the card game... that game needs a stand alone release. thats just money left on the table.


buy also should we be seeing something about FF17 pretty soon?

 

[FoxMcChief]

Both Rebirth and FF16 were clearly designed around the Quality Mode and the 60 fps mode was tacked on at the end.

"Optimization" in this case is basically whether they end up downgrading the Fidelity to both get it to run on Switch 2 and to keep the native resolution a bit higher on PS5/Series X.

 

[Ellis]

I believe they'll play the final part close to the original game in terms of story. They've wrote the remake in a way where this is entirely possible. Basically a "gotcha moment". I have faith.

The final stretch should also have far less padding. There's not much left to tell.



Come across this video today. Pretty much had the same experience as this guy. For their faults, by God did they fucking nail the music with the new games. Absolute perfection.

 

[V2Tommy]

Can't wait to not play it on any platform. Not falling for this a 3rd time.

Which game offended you more, Remake or Rebirth?

 

[Madflavor]

Good. They should've been doing this Day 1 with FFVII Remake.

 

[saintjules]

Nate confirmed on ERA that this was only a prediction.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Square-Enix just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase FF VII Remake part 3 for either system, nor will they purchase any of Square's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Square has alienated an entire market with this move.

Square, publicly apologize and cancel FF VII Remake 3 for Xbox, Switch 2, and Steam, or you can kiss your business goodbye.

 

[Unknown?]

This will also be the worst selling like XIII-3. They should have just done one game, not split it up.

 

[Knight of the Round]

Great news for a PC owner like me. I was dreading the media blackout I would have to endure until it comes out for Steam.

Assuming of course, it's true.

Definitely my favorite FF games. Amazing visuals. Excellent characters. Terrific gameplay. Sublime music. Great action set pieces. Incredible bestiary.

Just a little cringe with a few NPCs, but no one and nothing is perfect.

Day fucking one. I just hope I'll manage to have a 6070 Ti Super by the time it comes out.

Square-Enix just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase FF VII Remake part 3 for either system, nor will they purchase any of Square's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Square has alienated an entire market with this move.

Square, publicly apologize and cancel FF VII Remake 3 for Xbox, Switch 2, and Steam, or you can kiss your business goodbye.

This is satire, right? Sarcasm? Some kind of Sony humor I don't understand? PLEASE tell me it's one of those three.

 

[mayham2199]

Nate confirmed on ERA that this was only a prediction.

Oh really? Well it makes sense to do it that way and honestly I don't really see the point in Sony even doing timed exclusives anymore. If Xbox failing has hurt devs in anyway it has to be the fact that they no longer have Xbox and Sony competing for 3rd party deals as much.

 

[Darsxx82]

This is satire, right? Sarcasm? Some kind of Sony humor I don't understand? PLEASE tell me it's one of those three.

It's satirical. It's the literal text from a fanatic. A comment that went viral and is now a meme.

 

[Knight of the Round]

It's satirical. It's the literal text of a fan's comment that went viral and is now a meme.

Thank fuck.

Nate confirmed on ERA that this was only a prediction.

Yeah, this makes sense - it seems like Rebirth will release mid-late 2026 on Switch 2, and if that happens, it makes no sense if they are planning on releasing Part 3, like, two years later.

Ironically, Nintendo Switch fans may end up getting the best pacing in terms of releases. An FF7 part every six months or something. Remake - now, Rebirth - August, Part 3 - February 2027.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Great news for a PC owner like me. I was dreading the media blackout I would have to endure until it comes out for Steam.

Assuming of course, it's true.

Definitely my favorite FF games. Amazing visuals. Excellent characters. Terrific gameplay. Sublime music. Great action set pieces. Incredible bestiary.

Just a little cringe with a few NPCs, but no one and nothing is perfect.

Day fucking one. I just hope I'll manage to have a 6070 Ti Super by the time it comes out.


This is satire, right? Sarcasm? Some kind of Sony humor I don't understand? PLEASE tell me it's one of those three.

Ancient copy pasta of some dude's meltdown when Final Fantasy XIII was announced for Xbox 360

I am really an expert on Japanese culture though

 

[Jaybe]

Nate confirmed on ERA that this was only a prediction.

So Nate doesn't know then

 

[ebevan91]

If it's a simultaneous release I'll have to double dip because I want to play it on PC but I have the physical versions of Remake: Integrade and Rebirth on PS5, and I can't have an incomplete trilogy on disc.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

All platforms*

*that exist and that can run it when it launches. So PS5 and PC

put down those pitchforks, I'm joking

 

[Seomel]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

That just means they are not for you. Probably wont like any

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Good. They should've been doing this Day 1 with FFVII Remake.

That wasn't going to happen. After all, it was Sony's idea (and their Moneyhat) that Remake got made in the first place.

 

[Hector Hall]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

Yes it's you.

 

[Bark]

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Also

 

[Hector Hall]

Ah, so Nate don't know it's just a feeling.

Well, it could happen of course. Guess Square will be happy with the few extra sales on Switch 2 and Xlol.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

Longtime fan here. Everyone has their own opinions about which are the good ones, which are overrated, and which ones suck. Personally I'd say 6, 7 (NOT remake), 9, 12, and Tactics are the top tier.

But yeah, agree that it has been a long time since this series has done something truly great.

 

[yogaflame]

By the way dividing Ff7 remake into three parts was a bad idea in the first place.

 

[Bark]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

15
It has a flying car

 

[mayham2199]

Real talk for final fantasy vets, is there even one good final fantasy game? I've tried x, x-2 on the vita and 7 remake, Rebirth and 16 on the ps5. I've never been able to finish any of them because the story is not that interesting and the gameplay loop couldn't carry for me.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this franchise needs to rest for a long time.

Series might not just be for you. I thought X, 7R, and 16 were all amazing. Rebirth was good to but my main issue with that one is the story just kind of went nowhere which apparently happens in the original 7 but to me this would have been a good opportunity to clean that up by just removing that section and completing the story or doing something interesting with it.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

The one thing that would be strange is if they announce Rebirth on Switch 2 tomorrow and then show Part 3 at the Sony direct next week.

 

[Moondoggy]

Just the worst kind of "leaker", quick I'll leak a rumor about any release that seems even remotely plausible or that there's been any pre-existing talk about, if I'm wrong, well it was just something I heard from a "source" I don't normally pay attention to or I'll accuse people of misquoting me, but if I'm right it's because I'm so amazingly well informed, please give me attention everyone! People like this need to either shut up and not say anything or need to swing wild with out there stuff like, "Bloodbourne Remake from Bluepoint coming in Q4 of 2026!", enough with these lame safe bet predictions that any of us who care enough to get on gaming forums can predict.

 

[Light_Crusader25]

Interesting that they didn't have any pre-emptive exclusivity contract on Sony's part, or maybe Square paid it off or something to have the game launch simultaneously, if true.

Would have been a waste of money...FF has not been a system seller for ages.

 

[Varteras]

Square-Enix just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase FF VII Remake part 3 for either system, nor will they purchase any of Square's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Square has alienated an entire market with this move.

Square, publicly apologize and cancel FF VII Remake 3 for Xbox, Switch 2, and Steam, or you can kiss your business goodbye.

Lol I love classic cringe posts

 

[Baemono]

That's what happens when you want to open the relationship

 

[Putonahappyface]

I'm concerned about the potential mammoth sized filler.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

I'm concerned about the potential mammoth sized filler.

I'm expecting Part 3 to be shorter... closer to Remake in terms of length.

 

[FalconPunch]

Series might not just be for you. I thought X, 7R, and 16 were all amazing. Rebirth was good to but my main issue with that one is the story just kind of went nowhere which apparently happens in the original 7 but to me this would have been a good opportunity to clean that up by just removing that section and completing the story or doing something interesting with it.

Fair, I gave it a shot I guess.

 

[Pataponpon]

Rebirth was good to but my main issue with that one is the story just kind of went nowhere which apparently happens in the original 7 but to me this would have been a good opportunity to clean that up by just removing that section and completing the story or doing something interesting with it.

Thats right, the middle of FF7 og gives a lot of character development to the cast with some side advenctures, kinda helps you to learn about the world. It works when youre experiencing it as a 1/3 of a complete game you already own fully, but as a sole entry of a trilogy it can feel like that.

3rd part will be batshit insane tho, so much cool stuff happens at the last 10 hours of the OG, gonna be the best part of the trilogy

 

[OGM_Madness]

I'm hoping after Part 3, they use this mold to create a FFXVII.

I think the main issue with the Remake trilogy is the baggage (look how they massacred my boy). I know people will hang on to UE4 and what not, but the gameplay, world, visuals and music is top notch.

They could just do "total conversion mods" for Part 3 and milk it for a decade. Just give me a new story, a new cast, new music and world and you pretty much done. It's probably easier said than done, but I don't think starting with a new engine from scratch is going to cut it. I bet they'll try to migrate their custom tools to UE5 and lose a year or two there for diminishing returns.

But man, imagine running around a big open world with a black mage, white mage, warrior and thief. Maybe they can finally capture the magic of that FF III cgi intro:

 

[Knight of the Round]

I'm hoping after Part 3, they use this mold to create a FFXVII.

I think the main issue with the Remake trilogy is the baggage. I know people will hang on to UE4 and what not, but the gameplay, world, visuals and music is top notch.

They could just do "total conversion mods" for Part 3 and milk it for a decade. Just give me a new story, a new cast, new music and world and you pretty much done. It's probably easier said than done, but I don't think starting with a new engine from scratch is going to cut it. I bet they'll try to migrate their custom tools to UE5 and lose a year or two there. But man, imagine running around a big open world with a black mage, white mage, warrior and thief. Maybe they can finally capture the magic of that FF III cgi intro:

Yeah, by the time Part 3 comes out, they'll have mechanics for airships and exploration, battle system with party member swaps, etc. It'll be a waste to not used these resources ever again. Square needs to use FF7 Remake trilogy as the mold for the future games in terms of gameplay and exploration. Less expenses, and they will also manage to keep their fanbase and not keep them guessing on what game FF17 is going to be and how it's going to play.

 

[TheLikou]

 

[Seomel]

Now that ive sit on multiplat launch idea for sec longer, it doesnt make much sense if games supposedly releasing in summer. I cant see them dropping rebirth port(games thats 10x bigger and much much more demanding) out on seitch 2 and xbox anytime soon

 

[DenchDeckard]

 

[blacktout]

They already said that....a couple weeks ago

They confirmed that part 3 was going to be multiplatform, but they didn't confirm that it would be date and date. That's a reasonable assumption, but it's not official yet.