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Wednesday28th Dec 2022
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PS5 Update Coming 'When the Time Is Right'
Yoshinori Kitase reveals his ambitions for 2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is arguably the most anticipated PS5 game, isn’t it? Well, we suppose Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 probably just about pips it – but it’s definitely close. Any scraps of information about the sequel to Square Enix’s remake series are welcome then, and we’ve got the...
Monday11th Jul 2022
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is a PS5 Exclusive to Ensure 'Comfortable' Travel Across a 'Vast World'
Watch out for the Zolom
Square Enix has opened up on why Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is launching as a PS5 exclusive. Okay, so Sony obviously has an exclusivity deal in place — but we're talking beyond contractual agreements here. According to interview quotes compiled by Gematsu, it's the power of the PS5 that allows Rebirth to flow as an...
Saturday9th Jul 2022
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Devs Considered a Two-Game Series Instead of a Trilogy
Rebirthed
Following the announcement of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix confirmed that its Remake series will be spread across three games. However, during the earlier days of development, that wasn't necessarily the case. In a recent Famitsu interview (via
Friday17th Jun 2022
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Series Is Three Games, Part 3 Already in Pre-Production
Remake, Rebirth, Re...?
During the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration stream, Square Enix confirmed that the new Final Fantasy VII series — that's Final Fantasy VII Remake and the newly announced Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — will be made up of three games. That means there's one more title to go after Rebirth supposedly releases in...
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Remake 2, PS5 Exclusive, Out Winter 2023
No longer a remake
The official title for Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix has confirmed. Indeed, this isn't a remake anymore — it's almost certainly spiralling off into its own thing, as demonstrated in the trailer above. We imagine that this will be a move that won't go down well with everyone, but we're still...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
Reminder Final Fantasy 7 and Dragon's Dogma Events Are Happening at the Same Time Today
When it rains
You wait years for earth-shaking RPG sequels, and then two come along at once! Well, maybe. Both Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 (officially in development) and Dragon's Dogma 2 (unofficially in development) could be revealed tonight at the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration and 10 Years of Dragon's Dogma events respectively,...
Friday10th Jun 2022
News Final Fantasy 7 25th Anniversary Broadcast Announced for 16th June
Pray for Remake 2
Square Enix has just announced that it'll be doing a 25th anniversary broadcast for Final Fantasy VII, which is potentially very exciting news. However, said broadcast will only be ten minutes long, so this isn't some huge showcase. Still, ten minutes is more than enough time for Square Enix to finally unveil Final Fantasy VII...
Monday5th Jul 2021
News Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 Will Likely Take Gameplay Elements from Yuffie DLC
Combo maker
With DLC and expansions, developers often experiment with new gameplay mechanics, or build upon existing systems. And sometimes, these additions make it into the next full game — especially if they're well received. With Final Fantasy VII Remake: INTERmission — commonly referred to as the 'Yuffie DLC' — Square Enix introduced some...
Friday26th Feb 2021
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Will Have One Director, Rather Than Three
All-in on Naoki Hamaguchi
Final Fantasy VII Remake had three directors: Tetsuya Nomura, Motomu Toriyama, and Naoki Hamaguchi. Needless to say, it was a demanding project — one that had to try and please fans of the original Final Fantasy VII and newcomers alike — but we like to think that the development team pulled it off, for the most part...
Tuesday21st Jul 2020
Please be excited
Key members of Final Fantasy VII Remake's development team have spoken more about its sequel, which is apparently now in full development. "I fully understand the importance of releasing a continuation soon. We want to deliver as quick as possible. We’ve grasped where the level of quality should be this time too," director...
Monday25th Nov 2019
News Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 Is Now in Active Development
Until next time
We've known for a long, long time now that the Final Fantasy VII Remake launching March 2020 isn't the entire game -- rather the first third or so taking place in Midgar. It's a hugely expanded version of the city, but we've been wondering when we'll start to hear of what's to come beyond those boundaries. It's probably still going...
