Square Enix revealed more gameplay at the Sony State of Play featuring Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and announced a demo out today on Playstation 5.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gets Stunning Gameplay Reveal; Demo Available Now
The Playstation State of Play revealed more gameplay for upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The broadcast also revealed a demo which is out now for Playstation 5 which lets players take a closer look at the game’s intro. It features a flashback of the Nibelheim section of the game. But that’s not all, as further content is heading to the demo on February 21st, which will unlock certain areas around Junon for fans to explore.
New Gameplay Revealed
The gameplay unveiled for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth during the State of Play showcased new regions of the world that go beyond the demo. Chadley makes his return, here we can see how completing odd jobs and giving him research material play out.
A further look at mini-games were revealed at the Gold Saucer. There will be ones that appeared in the original getting a revamp plus some brand new ones. A quick preview of how each of the different graphics modes will work, including performance mode which will prioritise framerate and graphics mode which focuses on resolution being the priority.
The musical score will feature fan favourites from the original game, but also brand new arrangements adding over new 400 tracks.
The Bonding System
Cloud can form bonds with companions but these can be affected by the choices you make during Quests. How they feel will ultimately determine whether they will go on a date to the Gold Saucer, and even have options that weren’t available in the original title. It also hints that inRebirth, your decisions will ultimately decide what happens to Aerith.
Unlocking Synergy Abilities
Party synergy will also play its part. As you level up your Party’s Synergy you will unlock new Synergy Abilities. This opens up a lot of customisation when it comes to party combinations in combat. It was previously shown that different pairings will have different Synergy Commands, the gameplay video confirms that every combination has one. You can also reset the folio at any time to experiment to your heart’s content.
Exploring the World
Exploring also has a shake-up, as each different Character has their own benefits when it comes to interacting with the world. For example Barret as expected can shoot his way through most things, even knocking down a ladder. While Yuffie uses her excellent ninja-type abilities to swing across gaps using a rope. Tifa on the other hand uses a grappling gun to make her way across. But it’s not just the humans that can get around, Red XIII can climb up walls while Cait Sith can grab and throw items. Aerith is also quite handy, as she can manipulate the lifestream, which looks like we can unlock certain puzzles.
What’s in the Rebirth Demo?
The demo explores Cloud Strife’s account of an early mission withSephiroth. It follows a flashback of bothCloudand Sephiroth on a mission to investigate a reactor that is malfunctioning in Mt. Nibel not far from Cloud’s hometown.
Together with a young Tifa as lead, the Soldiers will have to navigate through a difficult road to the reactor. This path is full of dangers such as beasts and industrial waste.
This section of the game is quite early on, but will give a good introduction to the combat system which introduces the new Synergy Abilities. While Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will have similar combat to the first game, Remake, it builds upon it in the sequel. One major difference is you get to play as Sephiroth in this entry.
If you complete the demo, you won’t have to replay it when the full game releases. This will become a skippable section in the game. But it’s completely up to you if you want to refresh yourself with what happened and play as Sephiroth more than once. Seems reason enough.
Junon Area Arrives February 21st
The demo gets even better on February 21st, as players can get their hands on even more gameplay with the additional episode. This episode will take place in and around Junon. Players must complete the Nibelheim section first to access it.
Players will have free reign to explore the small section of the world at their own speed. Hunt down special monsters and even take up riding a chocobo! If you prefer to have some more objective gameplay you can go to Junon which introduces more story.
Square Enix explains in the official post that the demo is particularly tailored for players to get a taste of the upcoming game. Meaning the full game will have much much more content and a larger area to explore. This means not all is revealed in this demo for Junon, with plenty of content with the full launch.
Demo Bonuses
If the experience of the demo isn’t enough, fans can get their hands on two bonuses for completing the demo. You will need to have the saved data on the same PS5 in order to claim the rewards for the game’s full release:
Players should note they should ensure their game is up to date before playing the full release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to make sure the items are claimable.
Pre-Order Editions
Pre-order Bonuses
If you may’t wait to get your hands on the game come February 29th, pre-orders are now available. Pre-order any digital edition and gain:
If you have the save file for FF7 Remake, FF7 Intergrade or FF7R Episode Intermission you will be able to gain more goodies:
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (PS4 / PS5) save file
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPISODE INTERmission save file
Make sure the save data is on the PS5 if you want these extras.
Standard edition (Physical and Digital) - $69.99
The physical edition includes two discs and a reversible cover.
Pre-order before the game’s release:
If you choose to upgrade your standard edition to the Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade once the game launches. It will not be available for pre-order.
Deluxe Edition (Physical Only)
If you pre-order the digital deluxe edition you will gain the following bonuses:
Digital Deluxe Edition (Digital Only) - $69.99
Collector’s Edition
For those wanting to gain some premium goodies such as a big Sephiroth statue the Collector’s Edition will be available with:
Twin Pack (Digital Only) - $69.99
If you want to have both games bundled together the Twin Pack will be the way to go. It includes both Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and Rebirth. Players will have access to the Remake instantly:
The price for the twin pack will give considerable savings as it is the same as purchasing a Standard Edition of the game.
Digital Deluxe Twin Pack (Digital Only) - $89.99
The Deluxe Edition Twin Pack will contain both games plus the Digital Deluxe bonuses all in one neat package. Access to the Remake will be available upon purchase.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be available on PS5 on February 29th 2024. For more games arriving this month check out our listBest Games Coming February 2024.
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