FF7 Rebirth Director Teases A Joyful Ending, With A Catch

Should you’ve performed the unique Closing Fantasy VII, you understand the sport ends on a bittersweet word. Positive, the day is saved by the remnants of the revolutionary group Avalanche, however as illustrated within the movie Closing Fantasy VII: Creation Youngsters, the gang is left to take care of loads of residual trauma from their journey. In the meantime, 2020’s Closing Fantasy VII Remake, the primary entry in Sq. Enix’s three-game re-telling (or sequel?) of the landmark 1997 RPG, teased that this time round, the story might play out fairly in a different way. Now, a brand new interview means that some of us at Sq. Enix would love the story of protagonist Cloud Strife and his pals to finish on a happier word this time round, however that’s not for him solely to resolve.

In an interview with Spanish outlet Vandal (translated by Closing Fantasy translation fan account Shinra Archaeology Division), Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth director Yoshinori Kitase mentioned that after spending 30 years with the forged of the unique PlayStation RPG, he wish to give them a contented ending. Nonetheless, Rebirth and the third (and certain closing) sport within the Closing Fantasy VII Remake collection are being made by a big group with loads of totally different viewpoints. so it received’t be with out some tragedy and drama alongside the way in which.

One of many huge adjustments between the unique sport and Closing Fantasy VII Remake is that the 2020 motion RPG has a supernatural phenomenon known as “Whispers” following the social gathering round. These are ghostly figures making an attempt to carry the story of the unique sport in place. The penultimate boss is a large Whisper Harbinger, and defeating it seemingly takes the story off its predetermined path. In concept, this might imply a happier ending is in retailer this time round, even perhaps for the flower lady with a coronary heart of gold, Aerith, who famously dies within the authentic, however Sq. Enix has additionally given blended messages on this entrance. Shortly after Remake launched in 2020, Kitase mentioned the trilogy would keep on script transferring ahead. Clearly, that would simply be advertising converse meant to masks the reality, however we seemingly received’t get a way of how a lot or little these video games will diverge from the unique define till Rebirth launches on February 29.

Whereas the total sport continues to be two weeks away, you possibly can play slightly little bit of Rebirth now by means of a demo on PlayStation 5. Nonetheless, remember to mess with the graphics setting to see if graphics mode or efficiency mode is extra to your liking.