Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the most highly anticipated game of the FF7 Remake Series, is set for a release on February 29, 2024, for PlayStation 5.
Square Enix has confirmed the official release date during the PlayStation State of Play in September 2023.
This highly anticipated sequel has captivated the hearts of RPG fans worldwide. But while the current focus is on the PlayStation 5 release, the PC players are also eager to know about it.
Square Enix has confirmed that it will eventually arrive on PC, but the exact release date is yet to be officially announced; certain clues hint at Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC’s arrival sometime after May 29, 2024.
So, here’s everything we know about the game, from its release date to gameplay details.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Platforms
Final Fantasy Rebirth is expected to be available on PlayStation 5, but like other Final Fantasy games, it will most likely be exclusive to PS5 for only a few months. As per sources, the game will be exclusive to PS5 until at least May 29, 2024.
Currently, there is no information on the Xbox release or PS4; this might be disappointing news for fans who played the first part on PS4. It is skipping PlayStation 4 as Square Enix has completely focused on the newer consoles.
Final Fantasy Characters:
Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith are the four main characters here.
The additional characters include Red XIII, Cait Sith, Vincent Valentine, Cid Highwind, and Yuffie Kisaragi.
Gameplay:
The gameplay is expected to follow the conventional formula with a slight change that follows after the departure from Midgar.
This open-world adventure drama will allow free travel between locations, and there are speculations of including fan-favorite mechanics such as rideable chocobos and tiny broncos.
The latest trailer showed Cloud riding on Chocobo while participating in some races and going on a seuge. This indicates that the second part will raise the bar with Square Enix’s revelation of “nearly 100 hours of adventure” in rebirth.
Storyline:
According to Tetsuya Nomura, “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is being designed so that people can enjoy this game whether they know the original game or not”.
Therefore, this remake diverted from the 1997 original, where the first game focused entirely on the Midgar section.
The narrative progresses as the characters take up a global journey to Thwart Shinra and Sephiroth, focusing on Sephiroth’s plan to call a meteor and acquire divine power. It is a new adventure featuring familiar faces.
Trailer:
The first gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was unveiled during the Final Fantasy 7 25th anniversary celebration in 2022.
It showed Cloud and Septhiroth embarked on their final mission together as soldiers. Based on the trailer, people have anticipated that it will go behind the events of Final Fantasy very closely and will hence showcase some iconic moments and big reveals.
There is even a noticeable improvement in graphics in the trailer, and Square Enix did an excellent job by making good use of the PlayStation 5’s upgraded hardware. Simply put, the first look of the trailer was an upgraded version of the visual style, with Square Enix leveraging the power of PS5 in the new RPG adventure.
It even showcased several vital locations such as Junon, Cosmo Canyon, the Golden Saucer, Nibelheim, and others.
The most recent Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer was shown at the Game Awards 2023, where the new theme song was launched and performed live on stage between award announcements.
For the gamers out there, this is nearly four years after the release of the first part of the game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.
Part 3 is also under development, making it the final chapter in the FF7 remake series. According to creative director Tetsuya Nomura, the entire team is working on the Part 3 version of the game. The third one is going to be a bigger one than its predecessor.
Pre-Order
You can pre-order the game at major retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Square Enix Store and GameStop.
The Collector’s Edition has been revealed with a Delux Edition hard copy.
Also, Square Enix is releasing a special Delux Edition and a Collector’s Edition.
Closure
So, stay tuned for further game updates and announcements from Square Enix as we move closer to experiencing Rebirth’s grand narrative and innovative gameplay on PC.