#FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPISODIC FULL#

The first episode of Final Fantasy VII Remake will be released on March 3, 2020. 'We will not disappoint your expectations.'įinal Fantasy VII Remake was first announced at E3 in 2015, though it's possible the second episode won't suffer from as long a development cycle now that the game mechanics are working. 'Remaking Final Fantasy VII has allowed us to dive much different into the characters and the world than ever before,' Kitase said Monday. If it gives us a little bit more time with Aerith too, before the inevitable. It mostly depends on how well Square-Enix implements this. But on sitting and thinking on it, I sort of like the idea of how it would prolong the experience. Players will also be able to hop from Cloud to other characters. When I first heard the FF7 remake was episodic, at first I was pretty bummed, if only for financial reasons. The E3 demo showcased the game's new combat system, which ditches the original's turn-based fighting for a hybrid of real-time attacks and a tactical mode, where players can slow down time and command allies. The expanded plot and length are far from the only changes coming to FF7 Remake. 'The first game in this project expands on the story of Migar and is such an elaborate retelling that it's become a solid standalone game in its own right,' Kitase said during Square Enix's press conference on Monday night. By significantly expanding on the original's plot, it's possible the episodic releases could continue for years before Final Fantasy VII Remake is truly complete.Ĭloud and Tifa prepare for battle in 'Final Fantasy VII Remake.' Square Enix The first of the episodic releases is set primarily in the dystopian city of Midgar, which represents only the first few hours in the PlayStation original. Earlier this week, we learned the Final Fantasy VII Remake release date for what is the first game of an episodic series: March 3, 2020.

#FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPISODIC FULL#

Kitase described the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode 1 during a closed door demo at E3, with IGN confirming the physical edition of the game would sprawl over two Blu-ray discs and was comparable in length to other full Final Fantasy game. 'Kitase said they're in the process of planning out the scope for game 2 right now.' 'They were very clear,' Schreier tweeted. Kitase wasn't just obfuscating either-it seems Square Enix's sprawling plans for Final Fantasy VII are still in flux.

Just asked Yoshinori Kitase how many games are going to be in the Final Fantasy VII remake - he said he can't say yet 'because we don't know ourselves.'- Jason Schreier June 11, 2019

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