Final Fantasy 7 Remake stayed faithful to the original in many ways, but there were a number of changes that had fans both confused and intrigued for what's to come.

The original script of Final Fantasy VII, written by Sakaguchi, was rather different from the finished product. Sakaguchi wanted to craft a story that told of how someone having passed away does not mean they are gone, and to show a realistic death rather than a "Hollywood" sacrificial death that previous games in the series had done.

With Final Fantasy 7 Remake bringing the group together in Midgar, it makes perfect sense that Rebirth would go all in on the bonds they form in and out of combat as journey together into the wider world. In terms of the story, I only got to see a few examples of this party bond system in action during my time in Kalm – which also includes a feature that lets you illustrates characters' feelings about you by bringing up a little smiley face emote above their heads – but what I did see only makes me more excited for what's to come.

そしてオリジナルを知る誰もが気になるであろう運命が待ち受けています。

Usando gráficos modernos e um sistema de batalha totalmente novo, combina este visual baseado em comandos do antes com uma abordagem mais orientada de modo a a proceder.

We didn’t specifically set out to imply a detail like that - we just wanted something that would clearly look different from Cloud's regular stance to get across the fact that he has changed attack modes!

PSN confirms that a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo is coming tomorrow (says it's "out now" but I think the trailer was meant for tomorrow)

We wanted to clearly communicate things like: where is the player is from the Sentinel’s perspective? Is that the right place to stand or the right distance away? Does that position poses a danger or not?

Five hundred years later, Red XIII and two pups arrive on a precipice over the overgrown ruins of Midgar with children's laughter ringing in the background. Themes[]

Vincent Valentine, discovered sleeping in a coffin at Shinra Mansion in Nibelheim, is a former Turk with a traumatic past. After being subjected to numerous experiments, Vincent became able to transform into monstrous forms, but sealed himself in the coffin due to guilt in his past. Like Red XIII, he speaks little but offers helpful advice when he does.

What I enjoy most about my time in Kalm, though, final fantasy vii is the way it introduces me to one of the new features of Rebirth – and it's one that gets right to the heart of what makes me so excited for the follow-up.

Accompanied by Red XIII, who's just joined the team, their group dynamics and exchanges are a constant highlight during my hands-on session; even so early on in the game. And after seeing how the followup is putting bonds front and center, I'm even more eager to reunite with them properly on February 29. 

"Queríamos mostrar saiba como aquele gênero entregava histórias fascinantes usando personagens marcantes, e desmistificar 1 pouco o conceito do qual eram jogos chatos e complicados".

Players primarily control Cloud Strife, a former Shinra soldier who joins the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE to fight Shinra, who has been draining the planet's life energy, and is drawn into a conflict with the legendary SOLDIER Sephiroth, who was presumed dead.