Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth News

2025

　⚫︎　In an interview with Inverse during the Game Developers Conference 2025 on March, Teruki Endo, the battle director for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth, discussed the development of the game's combat system. He emphasized his focus on capturing the "feeling" of the original’s command-based battles rather than directly replicating past Final Fantasy systems, and highlighted the challenge of balancing the Active-Time Battle (ATB) gauge.

Endo revealed that each playable character’s role was defined early in development, and that Cait Sith proved to be the most difficult character to design due to the integration of luck-based mechanics into the action-oriented combat. He also noted that the final boss battle of Rebirth was adjusted to increase difficulty based on player feedback, and stressed the team’s commitment to creating a system that evolves across the Remake trilogy, without excessive long term planning, and focusing on perfecting each segment of the game as it is developed.

　⚫︎　The Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2024, based on public votes from Japanese gamers, recognized Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with seven awards, including Game of the Year, Best Scenario, Best Graphics, Best RPG, Best Character (in Tifa Lockhart), and Best Voice Actor (Maaya Sakamoto as Aerith Gainsborough), and MVC (Best Game Developer Studio).

　⚫︎　Tetsuya Nomura, designer of Tifa from Final Fantasy VII, responded to her winning "Best Character" at the Famitsu Dengeki Game awards. He acknowledged her 30-year history and expressed gratitude for the recognition. He also emphasized that Tifa’s appeal extends beyond her appearance and attributed her popularity to a combination of her personality, expressions, voice acting, movements, and combat abilities, all of which he credited to the collaborative effort of the development team.

　⚫︎　A March 2025 update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Steam resolved various PC bugs and optimized "reduced the package size when downloading on Steam Deck." The update decreased the required space from 144GB to 88GB.

　⚫︎　In February 2025, Square Enix unveiled a trailer for the upcoming "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Acoustic Arrangements" album. This album, scheduled for release in Japan on March 12th and in North America in April, includes acoustic versions of iconic tracks such as "The Unknown Journey Continues," "Main Theme of FFVII - Battle Edit," and "Aerith’s Theme."

　⚫︎　According to Mat Piscatella, an analyst at Circana, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth shot up to no. 3 on the Circana charts for the month of January from no. 56 in December following its release on Steam, with strong figures and positive reception from PC players. Additionally, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack also performed well, similarly rising from no. 265 in December to no. 16 in January.

⚫︎　In a post on their X (formerly Twitter) page, Square Enix shared insights into the design of Cloud's character model for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. They explained that they focused on the mouth and eyebrows to convey Cloud's determination, striving for a "cool" and powerful look.

Square Enix also revealed details about Sephiroth's design, noting the balance in his bust CG between a menacing gaze and a subtle sidelong glance. His pose, extending a hand as if in greeting, is intended to evoke a "reunion" and invite the viewer to join him.

⚫︎　Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, spoke with Square Enix about the process of recreating iconic moments from the original game, including locations like Nibelheim and the fan-favorite scene featuring Sephiroth.

⚫︎　Square Enix's Party Chat featured Briana White and John Eric Bentley, the voices of Aerith Gainsborough and Barret Wallace in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, who revealed five interesting facts about themselves.

⚫︎　Final Fantasy VII Rebirth saw a peak of 40,564 concurrent players on January 26, 2025, three days after its PC launch, according to SteamDB.

⚫︎　Speaking to AUTOMATON on January 24, 2025, director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed his fondness for game mods, admitting he even uses them himself. While recognizing their positive impact, he advised players to be mindful of their use and avoid modifications that compromise the intended game experience.

⚫︎　In a January 23, 2025 interview with 4Gamer, series producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth sequel would be released on PS5 and other platforms. However, a Washington Post report from March 2024 suggests PlayStation has secured timed exclusivity for the entire FF7 Remake trilogy. While no official announcement regarding the third installment has been made, this indicates the final chapter may launch first on PlayStation 5 before becoming available on other platforms.

⚫︎　To commemorate the PC launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, [Creative Director Tetusya Nomura and Square Enix’s art team revealed a new piece of artwork. This visual of Cloud and his companion seemingly defying destiny and Sephiroth in the background was shared through Square Enix’s official website.

⚫︎　In an interview with Famitsu back in January 23, 2025, Yoshinori Kitase confirmed that the script for the third and final part of the Remake trilogy is finished, and he is reportedly satisfied with how it has turned out. Development is also said to be on track.

⚫︎　Speaking with AUTOMATON Japan, game director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the positive reception to the option, introduced in the December 2024 patch, to speed up cutscenes in both Remake and Rebirth

⚫︎　On January 16, 2025, Square Enix released a trailer showcasing the different graphics presets for the PC release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with a side-by-side comparison of the three options.

⚫︎　A few days before release, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is officially Steam Deck Verified. Along with this announcement, they previewed a "very special chocobo-themed Steam Deck" featuring a special startup video. Square Enix offered no details on how to obtain this special edition, simply advising fans to "keep an eye on social media, and you may learn more soon."

　⚫︎　Square Enix released a trailer on January 10, 2025, detailing the features of the forthcoming PC release. The trailer highlighted improvements to the game’s visuals, including several preset graphic options and detailed customization settings. Support for NVIDIA DLSS and VRR has been confirmed. Input options will include both the DualSense controller and keyboard/mouse configurations.

⚫︎　Edge Magazine recently spoke with the development team behind Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, exploring the complexities of remaking a beloved classic. The developers emphasized their commitment to preserving the original game's spirit while simultaneously introducing new elements to excite modern players. Key aspects of this approach include a greater emphasis on character development and a hybrid combat system that combines turn-based strategy with real-time action.

2024

　⚫︎　Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s producer, Yoshinori Kitase, spoke with IGN Brazil about the game’s performance, expressing satisfaction with its reception and sales. This discussion also touched on the importance of making their games widely accessible, with Kitase noting that single-platform exclusivity is not conducive to maximizing reach.

　⚫︎　According to Gamebiz on December 16, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was the top-selling title on Steam in Japan, appearing in 5th place. Naoki Hamaguchi took to Twitter , stating that he hopes that many "fans will take this opportunity to play the Twin Pack that combines REMAKE and REBIRTH."

　⚫︎　On December 13, 2024, Game director Naoki Hamaguchi, in an interview with Epic Games, clarified the team’s stance on modding for the PC release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While official mod support isn’t planned, the game itself is mod-friendly. Hamaguchi, however, asked "modders not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate."

　⚫︎　Naoki Hamaguchi revealed to Epic Games that the team behind Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was tempted to develop a substantial DLC expansion akin to Remake's Episode INTERmission. However, due to limited resources, they opted to prioritize the main game's completion over creating additional content. He then stated that, "if we receive strong requests from players after the release regarding certain matters, we would like to consider them."

　⚫︎　Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is finally coming to PC this January 23, 2025, as announced during The Game Awards 2024.

　⚫︎　As revealed by Aerith voice actress Briana White in an interview with The Escapist, the cast of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was kept in the dark about the game's plot. To prevent spoilers, they recorded the game out of order, meaning even they were shocked by the many surprises.

　⚫︎　Director Naoki Hamaguchi, speaking to GamesRadar+ at the Golden Joystick Awards, aims to expand the reach of Final Fantasy 7 and its Remake series to a larger player base. This aligns with Square Enix’s announced plans to shift to a multiplatform strategy.

　⚫︎　Speaking to the Daily Star ahead of the Golden Joystick Awards, director Naoki Hamaguchi said, "I want it [Remake Chapter 3] to come out as quickly as possible, and then move on maybe to look at some other stories, dig a bit deeper." He also offered his insights on turn-based combat, the battle system employed in the original Final Fantasy VII but replaced by a real-time action combat system in the Remake trilogy.

　⚫︎　Director Naoki Hamaguchi told Eurogamer that he deliberately designed the ending of Rebirth to spark discussion and leave players curious about the story's ultimate outcome, which will be revealed in the third chapter.

　⚫︎　In an interview with Daily Star, director Naoki Hamaguchi identified two areas for potential improvement in the third chapter of the remake trilogy: reducing the number of mini-games and making the Platinum trophy less challenging to obtain.

　⚫︎　Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed during G-CON 2024 in Korea on November 2024 that the storyline for the climactic third installment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy has been finalized. As reported by 4Gamer, Hamaguchi and Kitase revealed that the concept has been decided, and that the development team is already working on the third entry. The two didn't reveal much about the third game, except that players will be able to explore the open world using the Highwind, Cid's airship. Kitase assured fans, translated via Google, "We will not cheat with the airship system. We are taking on the challenge of being able to fly freely across the map."

　⚫︎　Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is one of the 55 games Sony listed as enhanced for the PS5 Pro in their Official PlayStation Blog. The game received a 1.050 update on November 4th to prepare for its PS5 Pro release. This update addresses various issues and introduces Versatility Mode, which combines the best of Graphics and Performance Mode. This mode aims to provide 4K, 60 frames-per-second (FPS) experience.

　⚫︎　The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Poster Collection became available for pre-order in June of 2024, with an expected release date of March 18, 2025, according to its listing on Amazon

　⚫︎　In an episode of Insider Square Enix back in May of 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s director Naoki Hamaguchi and his co-developers talked about how the game would evolve the series by offering players "even more freedom." than the previous entry. They also intend to build upon the foundation laid in the previous installments for the third part of the trilogy.

　⚫︎　A bug in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth halted progress in the Can't Stop Won't Stop" sidequest. Despite achieving a score of over 32,000 points and locking the "beaten" status on the G-Bike minigame scoreboard, the Shinra's Middle Manager NPC would still not recognize the accomplishment. Square Enix addressed this issue with Patch Update 1.02 in April 2024.

　⚫︎　In the lead-up to the game's February launch, FF7 Rebirth Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura reminded players in a letter posted to the game's official Twitter account to post "spoiler warnings" on social media posts about anything related to the game's story. He urged players to avoid spoiling the experience for those who hadn't played the game yet.

2023

　⚫︎　In September 2023, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Tetsuya Nomura told Spanish news outlet Vandal that there are currently no plans for downloadable content for the game, despite the success of Final Fantasy VII Remake's expansion, Episode INTERmission.

　⚫︎　Sony's September 2023 State of Play revealed that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth would be released on February 29, 2024.

2022

　⚫︎ Square Enix officially unveiled Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next installment in the Final Fantasy VII Remake saga, during a special 25th-anniversary stream on June 16, 2022. While the First Look Trailer confirmed a winter 2023 release, it did not provide a specific date.