Current Events > FYI, Square has been commenting and releasing some FF7 Rebirth info

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Go ahead and do what yall do gamers; expect the worse

https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii/status/1664617912060231680?s=20
https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii/status/1664980288781582336?s=20
https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii/status/1665342665502920706?s=20
https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii/status/1665705101196136448?s=20

I hope I'm not too far out on a limb hoping that the game world is large and open with things to explore.

There's no reason they couldn't make a world like the one in Xenoblade 3 on the PS5, so that's kind of my bare minimum expectation. Can't wait to be disappointed.

To be fair it's a lot of non-info, lol. People made fun of the third one by saying "OMG, FFVII REBIRTH CONFIRMED TO HAVE A STORY."

That said, the timing is interesting, being very close to Summer Games Fest. Hope the level design is better and offers open zones as opposed to Part 1's web-like hallways.

This is the sequel to the remake right? Isnt it supposed to be coming out this year or do you think they push it to next year

KTG2 posted...

Can't wait to be disappointed.

You guys will be disappointed no matter what. You're gamers.

MaxEffingBemis posted...

This is the sequel to the remake right? Isnt it supposed to be coming out this year or do you think they push it to next year

You won't see the game until 10 more years. Don't you follow the memes?

MaxEffingBemis posted...

This is the sequel to the remake right? Isnt it supposed to be coming out this year or do you think they push it to next year

Supposedly development's on schedule and they previously mentioned it'd be this Winter, which I think would be March 2024 at the latest.

I loved FF7R and am looking forwart to Pt. 2, but these are incredibly vague and could describe most games.

KTG2 posted...

I hope I'm not too far out on a limb hoping that the game world is large and open with things to explore.

There's no reason they couldn't make a world like the one in Xenoblade 3 on the PS5, so that's kind of my bare minimum expectation. Can't wait to be disappointed.

If that's your expectation, yes, you will be disappointed.

At best, most likely it will be partially open with some large zone areas connected by hallways. Think God of War 2018 or older Zelda games (i.e., Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess).

I'll just wait till Thursdays trailer

I, for one, can not wait for the numerous topics from people starting on Part 2 asking if they have to play Part 1 or want detailed explanations of Part 1.

That is the most absurdly non informing info I have seen in awhile lmao.

WTGHookshot posted...

If that's your expectation, yes, you will be disappointed.

At best, most likely it will be partially open with some large zone areas connected by hallways. Think God of War 2018 or older Zelda games (i.e., Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess).

Yeah, expecting anything the size of Xenoblade worlds is basically a guaranteed disappointment. It might be open zones but nothing the size of what's typically in Xenoblade.

KTG2 posted...

I hope I'm not too far out on a limb hoping that the game world is large and open with things to explore.

There's no reason they couldn't make a world like the one in Xenoblade 3 on the PS5, so that's kind of my bare minimum expectation. Can't wait to be disappointed.

I've been saying for awhile now: I think we need to expect FFVIIR2 to have an open world akin to FFXVI's. It's the most recent FF and XVI will likely copy from that, if only to save time.

So much more open than FFVIIR1, but not as open world as the original.

These tweets basically amount to "ff7 is a video game" so why would anyone care

I read an article where Square Enix confirmed that it had a story I'm not even going to bother reading these dumb answers

MaxEffingBemis posted...

This is the sequel to the remake right? Isnt it supposed to be coming out this year or do you think they push it to next year

It was originally slated for "Winter 2023." That means it was originally slate to release between late November 2023 and early April 2024.

With 16 about to come out, Im doubting that rebirth comes out this year but well see

Xenogears15 posted...

I've been saying for awhile now: I think we need to expect FFVIIR2 to have an open world akin to FFXVI's. It's the most recent FF and XVI will likely copy from that, if only to save time.

So much more open than FFVIIR1, but not as open world as the original.

The problem is, FFXVI isn't out, so no one but the developers truly know how open it is or not.

Strider102 posted...

I, for one, can not wait for the numerous topics from people starting on Part 2 asking if they have to play Part 1 or want detailed explanations of Part 1.

It'll most likely be like Kingdom Hearts III, where they give you a premier/log/recap of the previous game.

WTGHookshot posted...

It'll most likely be like Kingdom Hearts III, where they give you a premier/log/recap of the previous game.

I remember when I booted up KH3 not having touched the series since 2 and there were somehow multiple characters I had absolutely no fucking clue about in the slightest

Feel like they could have done a better job not letting those games get so far up their own ass. Or at least numbered them better.

KTG2 posted...

I remember when I booted up KH3 not having touched the series since 2 and there were somehow multiple characters I had absolutely no fucking clue about in the slightest

Feel like they could have done a better job not letting those games get so far up their own ass. Or at least numbered them better.

It's fair because have you met an average KH fan yet? Unless you are one.

All interest in this project died when I saw what they did to the story.

Sort of curious if you can carry over saves from the first game (or maybe having a save file/installation of the first game gives you bonus items/rewards/scenes/etc etc).

Imagine if it's "A will X unless the player did Y and Z in the first game and continued the game off of that save file".

KTG2 posted...

I remember when I booted up KH3 not having touched the series since 2 and there were somehow multiple characters I had absolutely no fucking clue about in the slightest

Feel like they could have done a better job not letting those games get so far up their own ass. Or at least numbered them better.

Did you not go to the recap before playing? I remember when I booted it up, it recommended I go check it out before playing.

I can't say much on that subject. I like that they didn't just relegate those non-numbered games as spin-offs, personally, and instead are important to the overall story.

I'm honestly not sure how well they could have numbered them because they don't exactly fall perfectly in line with a timeline.

For instance, instead of calling it Birth by Sleep, they could have maybe called it Kingdom Hearts 0. Instead of calling it Chain of Memories, they could have maybe called it Kingdom Hearts 1.5. But after that, it gets a little more confusing. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days takes place during the ending of Kingdom Hearts 1, during Chain of Memories, and up to the beginning of Kingdom Hearts 2. So, numbering sequence, it's actually somewhat like 1+1.5+2 in terms of when it takes place. Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Fragmentary Passage could maybe be considered Kingdom Hearts 0.5 because it generally takes place between Birth by Sleep and 1. But the issue with having Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep called Kingdom Hearts 0 is that Kingdom Hearts X Unchained comes before Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep in terms of the timeline. So, what number would you use then? Kingdom Hearts: Coded comes after Kingdom Hearts 2 so you could maybe call it 2.5... but then Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance comes after Coded but before Kingdom Hearts 3, so would that be Kingdom Hearts 2.75 then? See, the numbering scheme would get all kinds of confusing regardless.

WTGHookshot posted...

The problem is, FFXVI isn't out, so no one but the developers truly know how open it is or not.

Except SE has posted videos of how the world map works: like FFX, but with larger zones. They've stated that most zones are several kilometers in size, so take that as you will.

-QUESTION-
How many times does Cloud and friends fall off a collapsing bridge or cliff giving an objective to make their way back up to pad out the game runtime?
-ANSWER-
Too many to count

Xenogears15 posted...

Except SE has posted videos of how the world map works: like FFX, but with larger zones. They've stated that most zones are several kilometers in size, so take that as you will.

The bolded is what I'm getting at. The game hasn't been released yet, so we can only go off of what they state.

That said, I thought there were only 4 zones that were several kilometers in size?

https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16s-world-has-large-maps-but-no-optional-dungeons

Yes, right there is where they state they have 4 larger zones, which are 2 km by 2 km. That's not "most zones." (Unless there are like only 8-10 zones in the entire game.)

WTGHookshot posted...

The bolded is what I'm getting at. The game hasn't been released yet, so we can only go off of what they state.

That said, I thought there were only 4 zones that were several kilometers in size?

https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16s-world-has-large-maps-but-no-optional-dungeons

Yes, right there is where they state they have 4 larger zones, which are 2 km by 2 km. That's not "most zones." (Unless there are like only 8-10 zones in the entire game.)

I must have misunderstood what was said, then. This just makes it look more and more like FFX's map, especially with the videos I've seen of the world map.

Some are turning conspiracy theorist and thinking that the green words in each of these "updates" is the real message.

BakonBitz posted...

Some are turning conspiracy theorist and thinking that the green words in each of these "updates" is the real message.

It's entirely possible. Square-Enix has been known to do that, time from time.

WTGHookshot posted...

It's entirely possible. Square-Enix has been known to do that, time from time.

I actually wouldn't be surprised.

https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii/status/1666067472150310912?s=20

KTG2 posted...

I hope I'm not too far out on a limb hoping that the game world is large and open with things to explore.

There's no reason they couldn't make a world like the one in Xenoblade 3 on the PS5, so that's kind of my bare minimum expectation. Can't wait to be disappointed.

A Switch game is much easier to create than a PS5 a game.

Trust me, you guys do not want a Xenoblade sized world made by Squeenix