Launched for the first time in 1997, Final Fantasy 7 immediately consolidated its place as one of the best JRPG titles and introduced a new genre for millions of players around the world.
Due to the success of Final Fantasy 7 more than 20 years ago (and the pleas of hard fans), Square Enix is launching a remake. Not only because it seems that it is already done, but because it is something that the fans really seemed to want, when it was announced that the remake of Final Fantasy 7 was in the works at E3 2015, the news was received with great affection, at least.
However, the launch path has not been easy for this game. After two years of development, we are still not quite sure when Final Remake Final Fantasy 7 will come out.
With news and rumors still circulating on the big web, but the official information is still very scarce, we have compiled everything We know that it is confirmed and all the rumors here for reading.
[Update: Final Fantasy 7 surprised the fans when they did not make any kind of appearance during E3 2018, but director Tetsuya Nomura assured them that the game is being worked on at this time and that ready. the first stages during an interview with IGN . ]
Cut to chase
- What is it? A new version of the popular JRPG Final Fantasy 7
- When can I play? There's still no official release date, but we're waiting 2019
- What can I play? It has been confirmed that the game will arrive on PS4 first, but may appear later on PC and Xbox One
Trailer and screenshots of Final Fantasy 7
The first trailer of the game was published at E3 2015 The trailer is largely cinematic and you can see it for yourself below:
Another trailer with this gameplay was revealed on PSX in 2015:
Square Enix also released a series of screenshots of the game that we & apos; I have collected together below.
Final Fantasy 7 release date
The remake of Final Fantasy 7 has had a troublesome development, so it is not surprising that we still do not have a solid release date.
It is also very possible that the game ends up having several launch dates, since Square Enix confirmed that the history of the game would be counted in a timely manner.
The game has been running since 2014, but there have been some significant official updates since the revelation of E3 2015.
At this time, the development of the game has gone from the external developer CyberConnect2 to the internal team of Square Enix. Reviews like this can cause long delays in the progress of a game, but according to Naoki Hamaguchi of Square Enix, the decision was made because of a desire to "control quality and maintain stable hours."
We think, however. In an interview with Famitsu, the game's director, Tetsuya Nomura, said that some parts of Final Fantasy 7, like the cut scenes, are more developed than Kingdom Hearts 3. Given that Kingdom Hearts 3 now has a release date confirmed January 25, 2019. We hope to see the remake of Final Fantasy 7 in 2019.
Something we do know is that the game will be available for PlayStation 4 players "first" as promised in their E3. Saying "first" suggests that this is not something totally exclusive and that the game will eventually hit Xbox One and PC. However, it was not indicated how long the agreed exclusivity period would last.
The recent and exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider timed was exclusive for 11 months on the Xbox One before reaching the PS4, while Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was exclusive to the PS4 for only three months. Given this variation, it is difficult to say how long the FFVII timed exclusivity can last.
Final Fantasy 7 News and Rumors
Is it possible that the release date is too far?
The highly anticipated new version of Final Fantasy 7 has not been confirmed yet, but it seems like a safe bet to say that we probably will not see it within the next year.
In fact, according to a recent report by The Lifestream (via Destructoid) we may not see For another five years.
The reports of turbulence in the development of the games arose about a year ago and, if they are true, they are likely to have slowed down a bit. A recent closed-door conversation between producer Yoshinori Kitase and development leader Naoki Hamaguchi suggests that the game could be as far away as in 2023.
The conversation apparently took place in a recent event of Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary celebration and a Translated translation has been uploaded by a Lifestream user.
The conversation does not provide much solid information in terms of release date or progress, but Kitase and Hamaguchi say they want the Final Fantasy VII Remake to be released before the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy in 2023.
Now, Even if this conversation took place, transcription makes it difficult to read any kind of tone from this. It could very well be a joke in reference to the long process of development that they also say is now running "without problems". Without an official comment from Square Enix on the subject, we say let's take this with a pinch of salt for now. It is very likely that we will hear more about the progress of the game and perhaps a possible launch window during the Square Enix E3 presentation this year.
It's a reconstruction, not a new version of shot-to-shot
The new version of Final Fantasy 7 will follow the narrative of the original game and will feature iconic characters and places that fans they adore
Considering that he is so loved, Square Enix has a lot of pressure not to get too far away from the original material, but according to director Tetsuya Nomura, it will not be a completely direct recreation. In an interview with Wired, Nomura said: "We do not intend for this to become a one-to-one remake, or just the original Final Fantasy VII with better graphics."
Nomura has said he wants the remake "apply to the current era" and "the current generation of players." He added the warning that he does not want to "change it so much that it is unrecognizable," but he has to offer something "fresh and new."
To adapt to modern consoles and players, changes in the game must naturally be made, both in terms of game, mechanics and even some elements of the story.
It's episodic
The way in which the remake will differ from the original game is that its story will be told in a timely manner. This is a detail that was confirmed in December 2015.
The reasoning behind the decision according to the producer of the series Yoshinori Kitase wrote in a blog post that "an adequate HD remake" simply would not fit into an installation and would maintain the "same density feeling as the original."
"We have seen everyone's comments and reactions to the news that the Final Fantasy 7 remake will be a multi-part series and many have correctly speculated as to why we have made this decision," he said. "If we tried to fit everything from the original version into a new version, we would have to cut several parts and create a condensed version of Final Fantasy 7. We knew that none of you would have wanted
" I hope that by explaining a bit more about our design decisions, you can appreciate the size of this project and what we have planned for this new version. It goes beyond the scale and depth of the world, the narrative and the playability of the original to offer something that looks familiar but new. As I said before, we like to offer surprises. "
Each episode will apparently be their" unique experience ", but we still do not know how many episodes there will be or how they will be structured in relation to the original story
No more turn-based battles ]
Another thing that is changing from the original game is getting away from turn-based battles.
In an interview with Famitsu, Nomura said the battles in the remake will be "action-based" instead of based on Nomura did not give much more details regarding the game's combat system, but we are expected to see a formula more similar to Kingdom Hearts.
This would mean a more active and continuous fighting style that involves group members. with which the player may change.
Although the loss of turn-based combat will be regretted, a move towards a system like Kingdom Hearts will be more accessible to new players. [196] 59048] Find out more about the other great release of Nomura – Kingdom Hearts 3
