Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Release Date Is Still an Unknown Quantity

That's just idiotic, it'd be a bit weird to do that if we didn't know it exists but given that so many have been able to actually play the thing it makes absolutely no sense to hold it back until then

@carlos82 yeah we can't get demo for Resident Evil 3 either

@kyleforrester87 if we didn't know about it I'd agree but we all know it exists and there is so much footage and information about it, to me it makes little sense to continue to hold it back. Not to mention they themselves released the FFXV demo pretty early

Sounds like a cock-up on GameSpot's behalf to me. Can't see why Square would do this.

If true, this is sad as I was hoping to play some of it early - because I can't wait for this! I plan to buy on Day 1 - no questions asked, backlog be damned!

If not true, then release it soon darn it!

Part of me doesn't believe GameSpot on the demo's release date.

The full game? Isn't this just the first episode?

Fans will buy it on Day One anyway, while the undecided ones will choose after trying it.
Releasing the demo on day one, they won't spoil anything for the fans.

Translation problems having been a pro evo fan in the iss daze translation is an issue..............What is going on here is the demo is out on the 3rd of March and Part 1 of FF7 remake will be out when the P.S.5 launches..................Remember Square Enix is never a smooth ride.

That's weird. It basically means anyone convinced by the demo can't get it at launch. It should've been at least 2 weeks before. Man, I've already preordered but I was really looking forward to the demo.

While I want to play the demo as much as anyone, I think this is actually a good idea. Look forward to finally playing ff7 to see what all the fuss is about!

@Matroska why wouldn't they be able to get it at launch? Can be downloaded instantly from ps store on launch day if one enjoys the demo or worst case pickup the same/next day from a store.

@carlos82 it's probably because of the hackers and data miners

just Square saying, "you spoiled things already so now you can have it when the games out, no preview for you"

I would hate that sooooo much. But I mean, it's a fitting punishment for how badly fans raped the demo data.

@ShogunRok Maybe Gamespot expected "this" demo to be out already and they mean a 2nd demo? I'm pretty sure I've played some Squenix games w/ 2 demos before, 1 really early and 1 when the game released. Other games as well.

I'm fine w/ the demo the same day as the game. Since the game is only the first part of the whole FF7 game I can just play the demo FOR FREE while you all pay $60 for this part of the FF7 Remake, then buy this part of the game when it's on sale for $10 Black Friday if I still feel the need too. Or just wait for part 2. Or the Complete game on PS5 in 7 or 8 years.

As far as demos - I used to be a big fan of demos and thought all games should have them weeks before the full games released. That was in the dark ages though of getting game demo discs in magazines b/c consoles didn't have internet. Now, w/ games on social media 2 to 3 years before they are even released, we all know a TON about games before even playing them. And with pre-orders people are paying full price for a game sometimes months before they can even play it. So an early demo is just going to scare away the pre-payers. So while I do still like demos, I think it's better if demos release 2 weeks after a game releases so all the early adopters have already paid and a company is just trying to reel in some more stragglers before the game goes on sale for 50% off or winds in a subscription service.

And lets face it, these days some games are practically demos when you buy them. No Man's Sky is so different now then when it released. Would a 2 week early demo have mattered? And some games are so broken, like WWE 2020, that a demo, unless they got it running much better than the game, would cost them a lot of sales. Why have a demo when you can have people pay for "early access" and spread the word on social media?

So I still like my demos, and the idea of demos, but 2, 3 weeks, maybe a month after a games release, but they really don't have a place anymore.

Part 1 of who knows how many getting a demo for a 22 year old game seems unnecessary all around. I really can't be the only person thinking - I'll just play the demo now, pay to play the rest of the game later for a much cheaper price. Maybe on PS5 w/ NO LOAD TIMES and full 4k graphics.

@rjejr buy that man a beer. me and my mates practically destroyed my Formula 1 Brazil 3 lap demo bak in the day.

Just a little over two months away anyway, so it doesn't much matter to me. I can hang on until the game itself is released.

Sort of relieved if this turns out to be true. Didn't want the temptation of a demo to begin with this close to release.

@PcTV Both are correct, it is the first episode, and in fact a full game. Have you not done your homework lately?

@Abelfei Those two things are at odds with each other.

@PcTV I don't believe they are. It's SE decision, no one elses. They created everything, they get to decided what it is, no one else. This is a full game, with a full games worth of content, and a reminagining of a classic tale. It is episodic, and they all will be "full" games. When Hironobou Sakaguchi, Yoshinori Kitase or Yoshitaka Amano say it isn't a full game, then I will listen until then, PcTV has no bearing on SE's creation, and neither does anyone else.

@Abelfei @PcTV and there is the issue, everyone thinks it's an episodic game but it isn't, this is PART 1 not Episode 1 and many other games have been released in parts, Mass Effect, Darksiders and heck even FFXIII and they were all full games

one interview was mistranslated and now everyone thinks this is going to a game like a TellTale game but it's a full length 40-60 hour game and is NOT an episodic game

@Abelfei I can literally buy the original FFVII right now and get the full game rather than getting a fraction for 60 dollars.

@FullbringIchigo Those examples are kinda perfect, none of them fully delivered what was promised.

@PcTV true but the point still stands they were all full games but were still only part of the overall story

@pcTV this remake is going to be more than the original. Meaning it will be bigger, deeper, more layered, more nuanced, more intricate etc. You cannot play the original and say you got the whole thing in comparsion to the remake. Do your research, this isn't a one for one remake, it is a remake/retelling. You go ahead and play the PS1 version when it comes out, thats fine, but the rest of us have done that dozens of times already, and we are excited about a new retelling.

@PcTV I thought Mass Effect delivered 100%.

@Number09 If you read through all of that I should buy you a beer.

Stupid, oh let's release demo on release day, sure it helps decide but what if fans want to decide they dont want it?
And after all of the crap surrounding this demo between leaks and what not why dont Square just give it up and release it to the public its clearly ready.
What annoys me more it's such a cash grab, am I expected to pay full price every part release so this game costing me like what like 200euro/dollars or whatever for 1 game

Wouldn't surprise me. The demo apparently has a large file size, so wouldn't be surprised if you are effectively downloading the full game, similar to demos like Yakuza etc.

I guess Square are worried about the code being hacked/ scrutinised before release. I mean they've done a great job keeping it secret to date....

Told you so!

Update just release it Square .

@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Sure that's an option but the original was one of my faves back in the day , but you are fine with the multiple parts, you do not think it's a crappy practice ? Just a general question by the way I'm not arguing.
I dont want this to become the norm in a few years that all games come multiple parts, "so we the consumer can have more--quicker"

@FullbringIchigo Longer doesn't equal full game

@Abelfei I've played FF7 a couple times myself.
On that note, the Switch port is about perfect in terms of upgrades and the benefit of portability.
You got the full FF7 in FF7. You be won't with this.
If it wastes your time like XIII and its two sequels did with all the stupid sideplots and going on and on, it'll be longer, yes. But a worse game.

I think sites should just wait till they announce something and stop spreading rumors to begin with. All these worthless rumor posts and leak spreading just makes it worse.

@PcTV why would you just assume the worst? Most people are pretty positive about the upcoming release, and if you don't like it, just keep playing the original, it's not like they are taking it away. But judging something before it even comes out just shows how irrelevant your opinion is.

@Abelfei Ah, irrelevant. I don't know if you realise what that means. If you did, you'd realise yours is just as irrelevant as any other. I took this was more for the sake of discussing videogames.
And don't worry about my money, I'll probably try this remake 5 years from now when it's finally done and on some sale.

@PcTV No. My points are in fact relevant, cause I havent passed negative judgment on something that isnt released for another 2-3 months. This is black and white, and you are not smart. In fact, you are the antithesis of smart.

I remember when people got excited about games, instead of passing judgement on them because they saw a 5 minute trailer 3 years before the game came out. How about wait for it to come out....maybe play it first? It may be great, it may be bad, no one knows.....until you play it.......

@Number09 This makes zero sense, not sure who liked this and why.

@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Why do refuse using the word episode, you're not that cool. It's an episode, part whatever its called, it's all the same, quit clinging to your rose colored glasses from 1998 and get over yourself, you didnt make the game, SE did.

@Abelfei Positivity can be, evidently, pretty irrelevant too.
Ah yes, smart people are known to resort to name calling when they don't know what else to say.
Carry on, enjoy your (at least) $180 game.

@Playstation5 capcom almost always release demos or betas of their big games.
RE7, re2, monster hunter, devil may cry 5.
Don’t stress!

@Abelfei umm. What is your point? Demos and Betas allow folks who aren’t sure about purchasing a game, to have a go.
Also benefits gamers who are not old and experienced, to choose titles which best fit their needs.
I don’t use demos or betas because I am patient and I know what games I like.
But not everyone is like me.

@Arnna yes I agree with you. I was talking about all the people complaining about the game being "split" or saying it is "not the true FFVII" etc. etc. Demos and Betas are a good thing. Alot of people judging the game before its out. If they wanna judge the game when it omes out or when they play the demo, by all means, thats fair.

@KrazyK85 I would also prefer the site didn’t report on rumours.

@Arnna I think it's fine for sites to report on rumours, so long as they're marked as rumours, and not solid facts. To ensure the reader knows whether it's article they want to bother themselves with, or not.

I sure hope it comes out sooner rather than later. I've been purposefully avoiding the leaks, which it would appear are not appearing at every point available on social media (thankfully), and continue to be tucked away in the recesses of the groups that simply cannot wait to find out.

@Arnna yeah Capcom haven't announce any news abotu RE 3 Demo yet