Remaining Fantasy VII is stuffed with iconic scenes. Whether or not you are speaking concerning the well-known sequences already depicted in Remake or the upcoming gut-punch on the Forgotten Capital, the Remake trilogy permits followers to expertise these moments of their most totally realized kinds. Whereas this center portion of Remaining Fantasy VII, which Rebirth depicts, focuses on Aerith and the looming specter of Sephiroth, a lot of Rebirth’s depiction emphasizes the deepening of relationships.
That is true with how the builders approached each the primary story and aspect content material in Rebirth, and it is positive to make it so Aerith’s large scene (if it nonetheless performs out that approach) is much more emotional than within the unique. Whereas sitting down with producer Yoshinori Kitase, inventive director Tetsuya Nomura, and director Naoki Hamaguchi, we acquired on the subject of with the ability to additional depict these moments via trendy {hardware} and the longer playtime afforded by splitting the unique recreation into three separate titles.
Warning: This text accommodates spoilers for the unique Remaining Fantasy VII.
Although the dialog began about Aerith’s arc and Sephiroth’s function on this center entry, it was clear the builders have been excited to inform me a couple of totally different scene that takes place within the Corel Jail portion of the sport. “When the remake mission was first determined, we already felt that if we have been going to tackle this sequence, it is crucial that we depict the characters far more deeply and go into extra depth in approaching them,” Nomura says. “Not solely Aerith’s arc for Rebirth, however even different characters like Dyne, for instance, I actually needed to indicate in a extra detailed approach for Rebirth. There is a scene the place I really wish to cry after I see it.”
“Oh sure, that scene with Dyne is a good one,” Hamaguchi chimes in. “It is perhaps one of many prime, most fantastic scenes.”
For many who have not performed Remaining Fantasy VII, Dyne is a childhood buddy of Barret and the organic father of Marlene. After a Shinra assault that wipes out a lot of their city, Dyne and Barret lose an arm whereas trying to flee, and Dyne falls off a cliff. Assuming Dyne died within the fall, Barret continues on and discovers that Marlene survived the Shinra assault and he takes her into his care. Years later, Cloud and his celebration (together with Barret) discover themselves in Corel Jail, solely to be taught that not solely is Dyne nonetheless alive, however he is now the boss of Corel Jail and has had the identical surgical procedure as Barret, changing the lacking arm with a machine gun. The 2 reunite in an emotional scene that’s possible much more emotional via the brand new depiction in Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth.
“Inside Rebirth, the characters that now we have all come to know and love are depicted fairly totally and in-depth,” Nomura says. “For me, that character from Corel Jail was fairly memorable. I am undecided if gamers keep in mind him, however in all places gamers go, there can be characters like that who we keep in mind from the unique recreation which are depicted in additional element.”
Whereas Nomura loves that scene, Kitase was stunned the unique model, as drafted by situation author Kazushige Nojima, made it into the ultimate recreation. “Once we first acquired that situation from Nojima-san – particularly that Corel Jail scene that Nomura-san talked about – I initially thought we may lower this out or change it,” Kitase says. “I believed sure scenes could possibly be lower, however listening to Nomura-san and Hamaguchi-san’s opinions on how they wish to hold this, I conceded. However whenever you see all of it come collectively, the ultimate product and that scene – particularly the Dyne scene – I feel, ‘Wow, that is superb!’ It is crying-worthy. I really feel glad it is in there.”
Sadly, I did not have the chance to see the scene that includes Dyne throughout my demo, however from the best way Sq. Enix’s seasoned builders reward it, I am much more excited to get my fingers on the ultimate product to expertise it. Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on PlayStation 5 on February 29. For extra unique Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth protection, remember to go to our protection hub via the banner under.