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  • SUMMER GAME FEST: ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ to Release Early 2024 on PS5

    SUMMER GAME FEST: ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ to Release Early 2024 on PS5

    Summer Game Fest ended in style with the long-awaited trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The sequel to Final Fantasy 7 Remake will continue the storyline that many of us fell in love with on the PlayStation while setting up expectations of changing elements we might be familiar with. The trailer was a great reveal with some familiar and new teases of what’s to come. Yet, there was also the confirmation that we’ll have to wait a bit longer for its release.

    The second entry in the Remake trilogy was originally set for a release later this year but seemingly was pushed back to 2024. While they do state it’ll release in “Early 2024” they might be keeping the door open to push it back slightly in case the game still requires a bit more work. The game still remains a Sony timed-exclusive but it is surprising this wasn’t part of their recent Showcase given it was the first in a long time.

    Either way, the trailer gives us a great look at a finally playable Red XIII, the return of Yuffie, and surprisingly no teases of other party members like Vincent or Cait Sith. The big question is the opening of the trailer showing the party members seemingly passed out or even dead after the events of the last game. Yet, we see the journey we are familiar with hints of iconic sequences returning and a beautiful semi-open world to explore.

    There might be more to this story once again that is teased throughout the story. We even get more hints at Reunion and potential on what type of bosses we’ll face in this sequel. Rebirth is definitely looking like it’ll hold up t other original and it’s exciting to see how far the story goes considering that it’s already set as a trilogy for the entire retelling of Final Fantasy 7. A release on 2 discs on a Playstation 5 sounds like a massive game.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth’ Devs Teasing Open World and Side Quests

    ‘Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth’ Devs Teasing Open World and Side Quests

    The wait still continues for the second entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Titled Rebirth, there have been many questions on how they will continue the story beyond Midgard as our team of unlikely heroes heads out into the open world. While the original featured a fully open world, there was some concern that the remake would move further away from the original to tell a more streamlined story.

    Surprisingly, the developers started sharing some answers to questions on Twitter with the seventh seemingly lining up for Summer Game Fest, which may hint that we’ll have a trailer soon (hopefully). Still, the second question was if we’ll be able to travel through the open world, and the answer seems quite promising:

    Players will be able to journey across the wide and multifaceted world with . high degree of freedom, experiencing a myriad of different stories along the way.

    So, it seems like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will allow players to travel across Gaia but the big question is how it might accomplish this. It’s been a while since we saw the first teaser and here’s hoping that the wait isn’t much longer. Square Enix is quite focused on Final Fantasy XVI’s release, and we might have to wait until afterward before they push their next major 2024 release. Who knows if they may also give us a Kingdom Hearts tease at some point in the near future?

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Final Fantasy 7’ Remake Will End With Third Entry

    ‘Final Fantasy 7’ Remake Will End With Third Entry

    The Final Fantasy 7 25th Anniversary was quite an event. Not only did we get updates on the various mobile games but confirmation on a remake of the Crisis Core game, as well as the title for the next entry after the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. It turns out the game will be titled Rebirth and that is not all the announcements we got. It was also confirmed that the current “Remake” franchise will end as a trilogy.

    The third title has not been named and is likely going to be in development for quite a bit longer. Rebirth’s first trailer seemingly hints at Cloud and Sephiroth working side-by-side, which hints at the classic flashback sequence from the game. Plus, they may twist these events, especially with the team being more aware of what’s happening. The “imposter” discussion could be a hint at that and further solidify the uncertainty of how the game may move away from the original.

    So, for those that were wondering how they’d pack the entire original game into multiple entries, it does seem like the first game was the only true remake of the original Final Fantasy 7. As we saw at the end of the last entry, not only does it hint at Aerith potentially surviving but even our old friend Zack is seemingly alive due to the events changing. So, wherever the game is heading next, it’s not going to be what we’ve played through in the original.

    Source: YouTube

  • SGF: ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Eyeing Summer 2023 Release

    SGF: ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Eyeing Summer 2023 Release

    After a long bout of silence, Square Enix has finally returned with a new look at Final Fantasy XVI. Not only do we get a better look at the gameplay, but we see what the game finally has to offer. We get some insane summons and crazy gameplay and it looks like the game is going to release this summer.

    https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1532489138330652689
  • ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Sequel Announcement to Follow Later This Year

    ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Sequel Announcement to Follow Later This Year

    Final Fantasy VII Remake redefined our understanding of the original franchise and left us wanting more. As the next release was uncertain, we got the Intergrade DLC that offered a smaller piece of content as we waited for the full release of its second part. Plus, we know very little about how much the sequel would cover from the original game, as the first entry only covered the Midgar storyline from the original. Sadly, it seemed like today’s 25th anniversary live stream won’t give us an update, but luckily it seems we won’t have to wait that much longer.

    Producer and director of the original Final Fantasy VII, Yoshinori Kitase, revealed that the first details of the sequel will be revealed throughout the year. The quote, whose translation is provided by Twitter user PushDustIn via VGC, does hint at some uncertainties if the 2022 reveal is definite.

    We are hard at work on Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, so please look forward to that. In addition, with regards to the long awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake [Part 2]… there will be more information… this year if we can.

    Yoshinori Kitase

    Still, this does mean that the reveal won’t take too much longer potentially. It’s going to be two years since the first part was released, and if we get our first details this year, we could hope for a potential 2023 release. There probably won’t be another piece of DLC, but it’ll be interesting to see how our work in the first part may potentially lead into the sequel, such as Materia, gear, or skills. Here’s hoping that the wait isn’t too much longer, as we head into a massive 2022 year filled with anniversaries.

    Source: Video Game Chronicles

  • ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary With a New Logo

    ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary With a New Logo

    There are quite a few celebrations this year, such as Kingdom Heart‘s 20th anniversary, Persona is celebrating its 25th anniversary and so much more. Among them is also the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII, which many deem as the turning point for the entire franchise into what it is today. Of course, there’s always a lot of excitement around these celebrations, as there are high hopes for reveals and confirmations that fans are clamoring for.

    In addition to the recent release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, there was a new wave of entries in the numbered part of the franchise, such as the recently released The First Soldier mobile game with Ever Crisis on the horizon. We’re still anxiously awaiting any news on the second entry in the Remake franchise, but to hold us over we got a brand new logo celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise, which you can check out here:

    Even the Kingdom Hearts franchise continued its tradition of paying homage to the series with a visual that recreates an iconic cover from the game but uses assets from its own franchise instead. They did something similar during its 20th anniversary

    There’s a stream planned for today, but there was a confirmation that we shouldn’t expect any news regarding the Remake sequel, as only The First Soldier content has been hinted at so far. Of course, there’s always a chance they might surprise fans, but it seems a bit unlikely as of now. We also haven’t heard anything on Ever Crisis since its announcement last year. Yet, there have been hints that the franchise has started an interest in other spinoffs after Remake’s success. For now, the celebration seems to be mainly for the past rather than the future.

    Source: Twitter, GameRant

  • ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Delayed by At Least Half a Year Due to COVID

    ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Delayed by At Least Half a Year Due to COVID

    Sadly, it looks like the ongoing pandemic has caught another victim, as producer Naoki Yoshida has announced on Twitter that Final Fantasy XVI is facing delays by at least a half year due to COVID-19. The entire production is facing quite a challenge, which had allowed them to tweak quite a few important elements of the core game. Still, this means that we won’t get any updates on the game until Spring of 2021.

    https://twitter.com/finalfantasyxvi/status/1475335618905669635

    We only got the initial trailer some time ago with our first real details back in October of 2020. So, we haven’t had any details for almost a year, which is why this update may be a bit of a dark surprise for some given how long we’ve already waited. It also means that other productions might be affected in similar ways, as we’re still waiting for news on the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake as well.

    To be fair, that game hasn’t been given a trailer or official announcement which means it isn’t technically getting a “delay” but the lack of any updates has been a bit disheartening. Still, the health of the teams behind these games is important and here’s hoping they aren’t further affected by the ongoing pandemic.

    Source: Twitter

  • E3: Square Enix and Team Ninja Unveil ‘Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’

    E3: Square Enix and Team Ninja Unveil ‘Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’

    It looks like the rumors were true, as the rumored Dark Souls-inspired Final Fantasy game has been unveiled at the tail-end of their Square Enix Showcase event during E3. It also seems that Tetsuya Nomura has joined with Team Ninja to offer a unique experience to Final Fantasy fans, as they unveil its title s Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. The gameplay teased a very action-heavy game that will challenge players. With the subtle Origin, it’ll be interesting to see how it might tie into the overarching franchise and what purpose it may serve. Anyone else wonders why Chaos looks a lot like the first Final Fantasy‘s main antagonist Garland?

     

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    Source: YouTube

  • RUMOR: Square Enix and Team Ninja Developing a ‘Nioh’-Inspired ‘Final Fantasy’ Spin-Off

    RUMOR: Square Enix and Team Ninja Developing a ‘Nioh’-Inspired ‘Final Fantasy’ Spin-Off

    Square-Enix has started to expand its franchises with Marvel’s Avengers, Tomb Raider, Nier, and many more. Still, at the heart of the companies history lies the iconic Final Fantasy franchise. It has seen a resurgence as of late with the help of last year’s Final Fantasy VII Remake release and the reveal of Final Fantasy XVI. As E3 is just around the corner, we are seeing various rumors hit the web and one that may hint at one more entry in the classic franchise getting added to the latest console generation.

    Fanbyte revealed that a spin-off titled Final Fantasy Origin is in development alongside Team Ninja, who are the masterminds behind Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, and another Final Fantasy spin-off Dissidia NT. It is described as a Souls or Nioh-inspired game that’ll be They also go on to say that it’ll be an exclusive entry for PlayStation 5 and will be released on PC later. They claim even the logo and demo plans have leaked that would confirm its release at E3. The demo is currently titled “Stranger in Paradise,” which is common for gaming titles to avoid it leaking early. There are also plans to release a public alpha this summer.

    It is uncertain how far along the game is, but if there is a demo ready they might be eyeing a 2022 release. The 16th entry in the franchise might need some time as they promised an ambitious story. Now, the title also could hint at an action-RPG retelling of the original first two entries that were published under the Final Fantasy Origins banner on the original PlayStation. It would be an interesting idea to bring the original games into the modern age. Yet, it could also just be the franchise’s return to its fantastical roots. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait for too long.

    Source: Fanbyte

  • ‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade’: Daman Mills To Voice Weiss the Immaculate

    ‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade’: Daman Mills To Voice Weiss the Immaculate

    Final Fantasy 7 Remake surprised fans when they suddenly revealed that its upgrade to PlayStation 5 was just the beginning. The next generation of consoles will also offer a brand new DLC storyline focusing on Yuffie Kisaragi. It will be titled Intergrade. We’ll get a brand new look at Midgar and how the rest of Avalanche operates. It will include a variety of new characters.

    The new DLC will also keep us busy until the next entry in the Remake franchise is released. At the tail end of the trailer, we got the reveal of a very familiar face. Weiss the Immaculate will make an appearance in the story, and his voice actor, Daman Mills, took to Twitter to share his excitement and a brand new look at the iconic character.

     

     

    It is our closest look at Weiss in his Remake outfit. He is also standing in a familiar stance to players of Dirge of Cerberus. There are some hints that Weiss might have a bigger role than we initially expected. The character made their debut in the 2006 spin-off that explored the story of a secret organization known as Deepground. They planned on reawakening the Omega creature. Weiss was one of the main antagonists you faced in the game.

    If you look closely in the first trailer you can see some soldiers in the Deepground uniform. He had close ties to Vincent Valentine, who was a no-show in the first trailer. They could be setting up his character as well through this additional story DLC. He and Yuffie were optional characters to unlock in the original game, which may be a reason they get the focus through additional DLC before they join the rest of the gang.

    Source: Twitter, Square-Enix