Final Fantasy VII Remake News
April2021
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance to Get March 2021's PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4
Final fantasies
Man, March was a good month for PlayStation Plus. Members could download the intriguing PS5 puzzler Maquette, Souls-esque shooter Remnant: From the Ashes, PSVR action game Farpoint, and of course, Final Fantasy VII Remake. In addition, Destruction AllStars has been available free on PS Plus for two months now. However, April is here,...
Soapbox My Colleagues Bet on How Far I'd Make It Through Final Fantasy VII Remake
Stephen recounts his time with Cloud and Co.
Note: This feature contains some spoilers for a very old game and a remake of that very old game. Any fans of Final Fantasy might want to stop reading at this point. That's right, the first sentence. Admission time: I never played Cloud Strife's seminal adventure on the original PlayStation, nor any...
March2021
News No Plans for More Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC Following Episode Yuffie
Remake 2 the priority
Given that Square Enix is releasing the fully updated Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PlayStation 5 this summer, we assumed that this would be the case, but now we have some form of confirmation: there probably won't be any additional Remake DLC following Episode Yuffie. This is according to director Tetsuya Nomura,...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake: How Many Chapters Does It Have?
How many chapters in Final Fantasy VII Remake?
How many chapters does Final Fantasy VII Remake have? The original Final Fantasy VII didn't have chapters, but Square Enix's PS4 remake decides to split its story into multiple titled acts, despite only covering the Midgar portion of the story. If you don't want to know the exact number of chapters,...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake: How Long To Finish The Game?
How long to beat Final Fantasy VII Remake
How long is Final Fantasy VII Remake? How long does it take to beat Final Fantasy VII Remake? The original Final Fantasy VII could last you anywhere from 40 to 90 hours or so depending on how much of it you wanted to see and do, but Remake covers just the first chunk of that original story. Still, Square...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake All Weapons: Character Builds and Best Materia
All weapon locations and materia recommendations
Looking for all of the weapons in Final Fantasy VII Remake and their locations? Looking for character build ideas for each weapon, and materia recommendations? Well, you've come to the right place. In this Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 guide, we're going to go over where you can find every weapon in...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake Guide: How to Master FF7 and Save Midgar
An AVALANCHE of information
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the first part of Square Enix’s modern retelling of the PS1’s classic RPG Final Fantasy VII, which has been built from the ground up for the PlayStation 4 and earned an 8/10 in our Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 review. Our Final Fantasy VII Remake guide includes information on the endgame,...
February2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for March 2021?
Plus or minus?
The PlayStation Plus games lineup for March 2021 has been confirmed, and in our humble opinion, it's yet another great month for subscribers. Sony's seemingly been going all-out with PS Plus since the launch of the PS5, and it doesn't look like it'll be slowing down anytime soon: March's offerings include intriguing puzzler Maquette...
News The Jaw-Dropping Final Fantasy VII Remake Soundtrack Is Now on Spotify and Apple Music
An all-time great
Final Fantasy VII Remake has a sensational soundtrack — a mix re-orchestrated classics and brand new bangers. It really does make for a stunning listen, and now, you can have your fill through both Spotify and Apple Music. The entire 156 track album is available on both streaming platforms — that's over eight hours of glorious...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Likely a PS Plus Game, But There's a Catch
Can't be upgraded to PS5 version
Well, here's a very interesting discovery. The Japanese PlayStation Store has a listing live for PlayStation 5's Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and hidden in the terms and conditions, is the note that the PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake will indeed be a free PlayStation Plus game for the month...
News PS Plus Members Think Final Fantasy VII Remake May Be Free in March
Cloud cuckoo land
Speculation regarding March 2021’s big PlayStation Plus update is at an all-time high, especially after Sony skipped its usual update window this week – presumably in favour of today’s State of Play. It’s worth noting that there were multiple instances last year where the platform holder didn’t announce the PS Plus lineup...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Compares Series Evolution to Horizon Forbidden West
A burden shared
Final Fantasy VII Remake was unquestionably excellent, but it explored the narrowest arc of the original PS1 game’s story. Its sequel is expected to be much more expansive, then, and director Naoki Hamaguchi – perhaps feeling the weight of expectation on his shoulders – acknowledged as much in an otherwise innocent PlayStation...
News Potential Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC Trademark Expands to the US
News coming this weekend?
Off the back of a number of trademark listings from Square Enix that went public last month relating to Final Fantasy VII Remake, the "Ever Crisis" term has now been expanded to also cover the US. It was filed six days ago and now means the trademark covers Japan, Europe, Canada, and Australia as well as America. There
Rumour Final Fantasy VII Remake Co-Director Teases Reveal at Orchestra Concert This Weekend
PS5? DLC?
Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake 'Orchestra World Tour' is happening this weekend in Japan. The concert is exclusive to those who have managed to snag an online ticket, but just days ahead of the event, Remake co-director Motomu Toriyama has teased some kind of reveal, which will take place during the show. According to Audrey —...
January2021
News New Final Fantasy VII Trademarks Spark Speculation Over Remake DLC and More
"The First Soldier"
Square Enix registered a number of Final Fantasy VII related trademarks at the end of last year, which have only just been made public. As reported by Gematsu, the trademarks include "Ever Crisis", "The First Solider", and the logo for Shinra — the power company that's wrecking the planet in Cloud and co.'s adventure...
December2020
Game of the Year #2 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
Hello, Cloud
Yep, it finally happened: 2020 was the year that we actually got a remake of Final Fantasy VII. Well, part of one, at least. It may not cover the full story, but Final Fantasy VII Remake wears its love for the original game like a badge of honour. It's as much a homage to the classic Japanese role-playing game as it is a reimagining —...
October2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Patch 1.01 Out Now on PS4, First Update Since Launch
Six months later
After many years of waiting, Final Fantasy VII Remake finally released on PS4 earlier this year, all the way back in April. And in all of that time since, the game has never received an update. A rarity for a big budget title these days. But now, with no prior warning, Final Fantasy VII Remake patch 1.01 has landed. You can...
September2020
They look great, too
Well here's a bit of a weird news story. We've just received word that Final Fantasy VII Remake players should have received free PS4 avatar bundles for progressing through the game. But as it turns out, loads of players haven't been sent any of these codes via email, and as such, people are having to contact PlayStation support...
August2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Top Five Million Worldwide
Shipped plus digital
Despite only being available on PlayStation 4 right now, Final Fantasy VII Remake has already become a sales success. Square Enix today announced that the game has now sold more than five million units across digital purchases and physical copies shipped to stores. This makes it "the highest selling digital release on the...
News Free Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC Makes a Mockery of Butterfinger
It's all yours to keep
Remember when Square Enix tried to get those interested in Final Fantasy VII Remake to buy Butterfinger to unlock DLC a month before the game came out? The promotion was only available in the US, but now it appears to all have been in vain as every item you could unlock is now listed
July2020
News Cloud Tops Final Fantasy VII Remake Popularity Poll in Japan by Some Distance
Jessie breaks top 4
Update: Oh, apparently the original translation of the poll was wrong. It was actually Cloud alone that won the vote -- and by some distance. Source @aitaikimochi has updated her findings along with the number of votes each character received. The top three -- that's Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith -- were actually miles ahead of the...
June2020
News Gorgeous Final Fantasy VII Remake Tifa Theme Is Now Free on PS4
Starry skies
Originally an exclusive dynamic PlayStation 4 theme for those who took part in the game's Butterfinger promotion, Final Fantasy VII Remake's 'Tifa Theme' is now available to download for free on both the European and North American PlayStation Store. The theme features moving artwork of Tifa as she looks up at the stars. It also has...
May2020
Returning to Midgar
Final Fantasy VII Remake has been available for over a month now, and it feels like its release ended up being a landmark moment for the series. With that in mind, we got the opportunity to talk to producer Yoshinori Kitase and co-director Naoki Hamaguchi about Remake's development, its launch, and the decisions behind some of...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake US Launch Sales are Highest in Series History
Best selling PS4 game of 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake has been a huge hit for Square Enix -- particularly in the US. According to the latest NPD report -- which you can read all about through here -- the game has actually set a new franchise record. Based on first month sales, Remake is the highest selling title in series history. That's across...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Over 2000 Anime-Style Grunts and Sighs in Its Main Story
Uh? Huh
Characters love to grunt and sigh in Final Fantasy VII Remake. They do it all the bloody time. If someone moves more than a centimetre, they need to make a noise, and once you hear it, you can never unhear it. If you're familiar with anime or other Japanese media, then you'll already be aware of these sounds. In animation, they're often...
April2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Producer Still Doesn't Know How Many Parts There'll Be
Possibly smaller instalments
Much was made of how Final Fantasy VII Remake will be split into instalments when the news broke years ago, but the backlash everyone was expecting from the wider gaming community hasn't come to fruition. We haven't come across any big complaints that the first part finishes after the party leaves Midgar, but at least...
Poll Do You Like the Final Fantasy VII Remake Ending?
I'm waiting, Cloud
Please note: This article does not contain direct story spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake. However, spoilers are allowed in the comments section. Final Fantasy VII Remake has been out for a couple of weeks now, and we imagine that many of you reading this will have seen the credits roll. But it's safe to say that the game's...
Soapbox Final Fantasy VII Remake From the Perspective of a Newcomer
Mako. No 5
This opinion piece contains major spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake. Please do not continue reading if you haven't completed the game. Also, please be respectful of spoilers which pertain to what comes after Midgar. At this point in time, it is difficult to play Final Fantasy VII Remake without any knowledge of the source text. The...
Shipments and digital
All things considered, Final Fantasy VII Remake is off to a blistering start in terms of worldwide sales. Square Enix reports that the game has moved 3.5 million copies in just three days after its launch on the 10th April. That figure includes physical shipments and digital sales. It's an impressive total, especially so when...
Soapbox I Can't Believe How Many Cool Moments Final Fantasy VII Remake's Final Trailer Spoils
A new low
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the story of Final Fantasy VII Remake. What the hell was Square Enix thinking when it cut that last Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer? I'm talking about the one that released on the 3rd April -- a week before the game's launch. Titled 'Final Fantasy VII Remake - Final Trailer', it features...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake?
The reunion
It's been a week since the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and we assume that many of you will have completed the game by now -- or at least come close. With that in mind, we're here to ask you for a review score. Is Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4 everything that you hoped it would be? Or is it a huge disappointment? We need to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Off to a Great Start in Japan Despite Coronavirus Situation
PS4 sales spike
Final Fantasy VII Remake has proven to be a hit in Japan. The latest estimated sales numbers from Famitsu are in, and the long awaited remake tops the software charts by some distance. What's more, the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has resulted in a sales spike for the PlayStation 4 itself. The console's been selling quite...
Hard difficulty hints and tips
How do you beat hard mode in Final Fantasy VII Remake? In this Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 guide, we're going to cover what we think are essential pointers for playing on the game's often brutal hard difficulty -- or 'hard mode' as it's usually called (see also: Final Fantasy VII Remake: How to Unlock Hard Mode). F
Soapbox Final Fantasy VII Remake's Cloud Goes From Hero to Zero in a Single Side Quest
Liam pulls a 180 on soldier boy
Update: Here at Push Square, we're more than happy to admit when we got something wrong. This is one of those rare occasions. It has become clear that Cloud was instead trying to spur the old man on to do something with his life, so let's discuss how I, a newcomer to the game, didn't pick up on that. Does Final...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Fares Admirably at UK Retail Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Half of Final Fantasy XV's physical first week
Final Fantasy VII Remake sold half as many physical copies as Final Fantasy XV during its first week on sale in the UK, but that’s an incredibly impressive result when you consider the vast majority of retail stores are closed at the moment. You’ve also got to factor the fact that Final Fantasy XV...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Launch Has Been a Disaster in Some Parts of Asia
Language issues ruin release
Amid the chaos of coronavirus, Square Enix deserves kudos for getting Final Fantasy VII Remake out on time – but in parts of Asia, the digital launch hasn’t gone particularly smoothly. Players in countries such as Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore are furious with Sony after they mistakenly purchased the...
News DOOM Eternal Pays Tribute to Final Fantasy VII Remake With Awesome Artwork
Buster sword bros
The official DOOM Twitter account has posted some eye-catching artwork in honour of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The accompanying post reads: "Congratulations to Final Fantasy VII Remake on the launch." It's always nice to see different games come together like this on social media, but this particular picture's a real cut above. It...
Poll Did You Buy Final Fantasy VII Remake?
And have you played the original?
Can you believe that Final Fantasy VII Remake is actually here? Crazy, isn't it? Now we just have to wait another 15 years for Square Enix to finish the story! No, but jokes aside, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a great action role-playing game -- as pointed out in our review -- and we can't wait to see how many...
News Two Free Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Dynamic Themes Available to Download Now
Both are amazing
Final Fantasy VII Remake is out now on PlayStation 4, and as promised, Square Enix has released not one, but two dynamic themes on the PlayStation Store. One is completely free as long as you play the demo before the 11th May, while the other is free for PlayStation Plus members. The former is simply titled 'Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Tech Analysis Highlights Poor Texture Problems
Digital Foundry weighs in
Those lovable geeks over at Digital Foundry have uploaded a technical analysis of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it's well worth a watch. The team's blown away by much of the game, praising its rock solid performance, art direction, detail, and stunning story cutscenes. But, much like we pointed out in our 8/10 review of the...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake: Chocobo Search Side Quest Locations
Where to find the chocobos in Final Fantasy VII Remake
Where are the chocobos in Final Fantasy VII Remake? This Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 guide covers the 'Chocobo Search' side quest (Side Quest 14) that's available in Chapter 14. You'll be tasked with finding three chocobos out in the field, and this particular side quest is well worth doing...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake: Corneo's Secret Stash Locations
How to open red doors in Final Fantasy VII Remake
Where do you find all of Corneo's secret stashes in Final Fantasy VII Remake? In this Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 guide, we'll cover the 'Corneo's Secret Stash' side quest. Where to find Corneo's Secret Stashes in Final Fantasy VII Remake: In Chapter 14 of the main story, talk to the journalist...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake: New Game +, Chapter Select, Endgame
What to do after beating Final Fantasy VII Remake
Does Final Fantasy VII Remake have new game +? What's Final Fantasy VII Remake's endgame? And how does chapter select work in Final Fantasy VII Remake? We'll be covering all of this and more in our Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 guide. Final Fantasy VII Remake New Game +, Chapter Select, Endgame:...
Guide Final Fantasy VII Remake: How to Unlock Hard Mode
Hard difficulty in Final Fantasy VII Remake
What does hard mode do in Final Fantasy VII Remake? How do you unlock the hardest difficulty in Final Fantasy VII Remake? In this Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 guide, we're going to detail the game's unlockable hard mode and the differences that it makes. How to unlock Final Fantasy VII Remake hard...
Round Up Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Reviews Are on Cloud Nine
Buster groove
It's fair to say that this article has been a long time coming. Final Fantasy VII Remake is less than a week away from launch, and reviews are starting to hit the web. All in all, it's looking very, very good for Cloud and co., with the majority of reviewers dishing out high scores and a lot of praise. We imagine that Square Enix is...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Main Menu Screen Is a Thing of Beauty
Now that's nostalgia
If you've played the original Final Fantasy VII, then you'll know the significance of this main menu screen. In the PlayStation classic, you're greeted with an image of Cloud's iconic buster sword after booting the game up, and Final Fantasy VII Remake does the same. It seems Square Enix understands the power of nostalgia...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has a Serious Texture Quality Issue on PS4 and PS4 Pro
Junk town
If you've played the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, then you'll already know just how good the game can look. At times, it's absolutely stunning. The impressively detailed character models, the lighting, the art direction -- it's all gorgeous when it wants to be. But as the title of this article suggests, there's a much uglier side to...
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Is Full of Characters and Combat
Beware of spoilers
It still feels surreal to say that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be releasing on PlayStation 4 in just a weeks time. Announced all the way back at E3 2015, one of the most memorable moments of the generation, Square Enix will finally deliver the first part in its gigantic project to revitalize the 1997 JRPG masterpiece. The finish...
March2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Trophy List Could Be an Easy Platinum
Two playthroughs?
Physical copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake are popping up all over the place across Europe, and as users get their hands on the long-awaited title, one of its most important aspects is finally being uncovered. That's the Trophy list, of course! Powerpyx has just posted the full list of PlayStation 4 Trophies you'll be able to add...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Ship 'Far Earlier' in Europe and Australia, Square Enix Confirms
Early copies incoming
Square Enix has released a new statement, once again addressing the shipping and delivery of Final Fantasy VII Remake amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The publisher confirms that in Europe and Australia, the upcoming role-playing title will now ship "far earlier" than initially planned. The development team writes: "We had...
