Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth releases February 29, 2024
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DownLikeBCPowder
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It's definitely not the best in terms of story/etc. I enjoyed it for the gameplay way back when and I still do like the core gameplay for what it is but that's about it. As far as I was concerned it was dragging VII through the mud with all the ...
.. stuff talked about above. Sadly, I don't think they will be able to help themselves from some shit like Genesis flying in at some point chewing on apples and spouting his Loveless bullshit. They have made it very clear first from Remake that they are off rails completely and then with Intermission they made sure we know compilation garbage is coming.
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No, none of it.
Minsc
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It's 100% disappointment to expect Rebirth to be faithful to the original and only cover what the original does. That's not how this game works... they're just more Final Fantasy games set in FF7's timeline.
If you don't enjoy the character banter/interactions and the combat/RPGs elements, and are in it just for the experience of going through the same game as the original but in today's AAA standards, you will hate it.
But that's not what the game is, the game stands separate from the OG. Maybe you think it's worse for that, but I don't. I still have the original and I can mod it (and did) to run at 60 fps, widescreen, better quality yet faithful models, and so forth. So this release doesn't take the original away from me at all. It simply gives me a different FF to enjoy, and one with amusing character interactions (I mean Cloud on a segway?) and fun battles and exploration.
If you don't enjoy the character banter/interactions and the combat/RPGs elements, and are in it just for the experience of going through the same game as the original but in today's AAA standards, you will hate it.
But that's not what the game is, the game stands separate from the OG. Maybe you think it's worse for that, but I don't. I still have the original and I can mod it (and did) to run at 60 fps, widescreen, better quality yet faithful models, and so forth. So this release doesn't take the original away from me at all. It simply gives me a different FF to enjoy, and one with amusing character interactions (I mean Cloud on a segway?) and fun battles and exploration.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Hard to say. Only 3 months exclusivity this time, but Sony could push to extend this like last time and if not then they'll still need to get the port done. I'd guess Autumn or Winter.
LostInTime
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Alright, I guess there's no point in replaying part 1 on PS5.
DownLikeBCPowder
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The only benefit is a summon materia if you finished Remake or a summon materia if you finish Intermission.
Krathoon
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Can you carry over summon materia if you play out of sequence?
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I would think so.. I think it's just searching to see if completion data exists yes or no. I don't know for sure though.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Should be a interesitng week for news.
Its 'Final Fantasy VII Day' on 31st of Jan, which is Weds this coming week to mark the anniversary of the original. This was recently registered as a national celebration day in Japan last year by Square.
There have been press and fan events over the past 2 weeks under embargo and I believe the previews will release at some point this week. I don't think it's necessary with part 1 out, but they could also announce a public demo for Rebirth. Also announce that development has ended and the game has gone gold.
Its 'Final Fantasy VII Day' on 31st of Jan, which is Weds this coming week to mark the anniversary of the original. This was recently registered as a national celebration day in Japan last year by Square.
There have been press and fan events over the past 2 weeks under embargo and I believe the previews will release at some point this week. I don't think it's necessary with part 1 out, but they could also announce a public demo for Rebirth. Also announce that development has ended and the game has gone gold.
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Gambit2483
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Nah, I wouldn't do that. The ending of FF7R is crucial to understanding why certain elements of FF7 Rebirth are the way they are.
Do yourself a favor and just finish through FF7R first. You will thank yourself later.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Now a State of Play is being teased for the 31st(ish). I'll watch it but as soon as they get to FF7 Rebirth I'm either going to mute it and look away or listen to the audio only.Should be a interesitng week for news.
Its 'Final Fantasy VII Day' on 31st of Jan, which is Weds this coming week to mark the anniversary of the original. This was recently registered as a national celebration day in Japan last year by Square.
There have been press and fan events over the past 2 weeks under embargo and I believe the previews will release at some point this week. I don't think it's necessary with part 1 out, but they could also announce a public demo for Rebirth. Also announce that development has ended and the game has gone gold.
JENOVA give me strength to resist the hype.
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DownLikeBCPowder
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Could drop a demo that day - we are about the same time out from launch as when they dropped the Remake demo (40 days, so not quite as far out but close).
Go_Ly_Dow
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Possible yeah. Square likes their demo's. I wouldn't touch it!
DownLikeBCPowder
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It would probably be just getting to Kalm and cut out there. But yeah, I can respect that sentiment.
Danjin44
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And Granblue Fantasy Relink, I'm getting triple Rs (Relink, Reload and Rebirth)...
In Feb I wont be getting any sleep....
Go_Ly_Dow
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And Granblue Fantasy Relink, I'm getting triple Rs (Relink, Reload and Rebirth)...
In Feb I wont be getting any sleep....
DownLikeBCPowder
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Now I need to go make some coffee.
Go_Ly_Dow
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The GIF has the opposite affect on me as it reminds me that any more than one coffee and I lose my mind as my body is weak to caffiene. lol
Synless
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What about infinite wealth?And Granblue Fantasy Relink, I'm getting triple Rs (Relink, Reload and Rebirth)...
In Feb I wont be getting any sleep....
Danjin44
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I'm waaaaaaay behind, there are just too many Yakuza games to keep up.
The Last One
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So it seens a SoP will be held on the 31th, which is FF VII anniversary. Demo incoming this week?
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Interfectum
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Finally finished my FF7 run and am ready for Rebirth. Played FF7 OG -> Crisis Core -> FF7 Remake / Yuffie
FF7 Remake is so much better if you have recently played both FF7 and Crisis Core. It pulls a LOT from both.
FF7 Remake is so much better if you have recently played both FF7 and Crisis Core. It pulls a LOT from both.
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that reminds me, I really need to pre-order that deluxe edition.
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Finally official confirmation that Rebirth is being built on UE4. I felt like I was taking crazy pills for a minute there in this thread: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/a-ne...irth-has-been-released.1665851/post-268813443
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Go_Ly_Dow
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Yup, what made it obvious that it wasn't UE5 is that they'd have announced it long ago it was making the switch, but they never did.
I'm glad they're taking a very good engine that's already delivered excellent results in part 1 and building upon that with upgrades and customisation. This beats using an incomplete engine that lacks what you need and on consoles that aren't powerful enough to use the feature set without big compromises.
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I'm still not sure if it's a seamless world (like I read in some interview to developers) or it is split into big areas.
Using the UE4 I think it's the latter, but is there any confirmation about this?
Using the UE4 I think it's the latter, but is there any confirmation about this?
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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F7 Rebirth official Cloud & Zack wallpaper from Square Enix
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Mobile version
Go_Ly_Dow
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I think it's split into big areas, but the connection between them is seamless and can be done on foot with, unlike XVI which had big regions, but at some point you'd have to revert back to the icon based world map.
TheAssist
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I mean they will be split by design, since the OG was also split into pieces. So you'll have the Midgar area (Midgar, Kalm, Chocobo farm), the Junon area (Junon, maybe Fort Condor, though it wont be at its usual location). Both pieces will be seperated by the mithril mines, though they are on the same map (people could see the map during events). And then there will be the western contintent on another map, containing all the rest, maybe with some choke points, but probably all on the same map (Corel, Gold Saucer, Gongaga, Cosmo Canyon, Nibelheim, Rocket town, Temple of The Ancients). And then there is the part of the northern continent where the ancient forest and city are. This might be another map, though you probably can travel freely to it without a loading pause.
TheDarkPhantom
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Just checking in to say I've maintained my media blackout since the first trailer, can't wait, my most anticipated game this year along with Death Stranding 2 and Elden Ring DLC, Final Fantasy for life! 
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