Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill release with almost a hundred hours of fresh content. The Square Enix team has been proud to reveal many things to watch out for in the upcoming sequel toFinal Fantasy 7 Remake.The company has worked hard to build expectations for the follow-up that even theFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Collector’s Editionseems choc full of surprises. Things are looking up for the next iteration of this series as the team continues to hype its release.
During the recent PlayStation September State of Play, Square Enix revealed whenFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s release datewould be. With that, the developers also revealed a brand-new trailer that showed off a lot of new characters and features that will be present in the game. While fans of the original game were already familiar with some of the things to expect,Final Fantasy 7 Remakehas shown that not all familiar territory might be the same as before. Old locations could bring new experiences to enjoy, as well. And that is where three key members of the development team released statements regardingRebirth.
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In three consecutive Twitter posts, producer Yoshinori Kitase, director Naoki Hamaguchi, and creative director Tetsuya Nomura shared messages confirming what to expect onceFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthlaunches. Hamaguchi mentioned that the game’s focus is “free exploration,” citing the presence of the world map. He concludes by stating that “nearly 100 hours of adventure awaits.” Kitase mentioned that familiar elements from the previous game will be present but will see many enhancements throughout. There was also confirmation thatRebirthcan stand as a standalone adventure, yet a recap of the last title will be provided for those who need to catch up. Finally, Nomura reiterates thatRebirthis the second of a three-part adventure that fans will be excited to experience. New characters await the fans, as well as surprises that await everybody’s fates.
The teases seem promising especially with how wellRemakewas received. Fans who wanted more ofRed XIII’s presence inFF7 Remakecould possibly see more of the character, given thatRebirthwill be more open in terms of gameplay. In fact, Cait Sith and Vincent Valentine will also be joining the sequel, so this will change the dynamic of the game as a whole. Having more party members would add more replayability.
Hopefully, even with the teased 100 hours of content, Square Enix can still revisit a glaring flaw that most players had issues with. Some fans felt thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s side questsslowed the game’s pacing down. While they did add to the replay value, some thought it was filler material to lengthen the experience. If Square Enix decides to give more weight to the quests, especially with how more freeform and open the map will be, thenFF7 Rebirthcould really become the masterpiece it intends to be.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthlaunches on Jul 06, 2025, for PS5.
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