It wanted to ensure that 100% of Final Fantasy VII is in Final Fantasy VII Remake, and that's a truly laudable goal.įinal Fantasy VII Remake feels compelling not only in terms of narrative, but also in terms of its general atmosphere. Square Enix could probably have skipped certain elements and launched the game earlier, but the company didn't.

All of those elements are key to ensure the world you perceive in Final Fantasy VII Remake is as rich as you remember the original being, and ensures the same overwhelming feeling of being part of an adventure like no other. The episodic format allows the publisher to offer its absolute best while rebuilding the narrative.Įqually important are the various sub events that were not forgotten in Final Fantasy VII Remake, such as Barrett arguing with Shinra employees, Mayor Domino offering his help, and Elma's past. For example, Cloud having flashbacks of his former life (and sometimes visions of the future), or the final showdown on the top of Shinra building, are breathtaking moments. Square Enix has taken the time to rework every major scene, so much that the storytelling feels even better than before. Together, Cloud and Avalanche not only discover much darker plans on Shinra's agenda, but also a wider threat that Shinra triggers. In order to strike the enemy hard, Avalanche hires a former Shinra elite guard - Cloud. The story of Final Fantasy VII Remake, or more accurately the Midgar part of Final Fantasy VII, revolves around the struggle of a group of ecologists called Avalanche against a giant corporation, called Shinra, which is accused of wasting natural resources and jeopardizing the whole planet. Final Fantasy VII (and almost every early Final Fantasy title) is an extremely dense game, so remaking it with state-of-the-art graphics is a titanic challenge, and it's clear that Square Enix was fully aware of what it needed to do in order to preserve and elevate the experience. After playing that first part until the end, I can say definitely say that it was the right thing for Square Enix to do, for numerous reasons. There were protests and confusion when it was announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake would be an episodic series.

That's how important this moment is for both the publisher and its millions of fans.

Ever since the Midgar tech demo in the early PS3 days, Final Fantasy VII Remake had become some kind of utopian, unreachable dream in the minds of many. But like they say about derivatives markets: high risk, high return. So when Square Enix decided to tackle a remake, it was clear the company was taking a big risk. By Thomas Froehlicher, posted on / 5,079 Viewsįinal Fantasy VII is undoubtedly one of the most iconic JRPGs of all time.

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