In case you’ve performed the unique Ultimate Fantasy VII, you already know the sport ends on a bittersweet notice. Certain, the day is saved by the remnants of the revolutionary group Avalanche, however as illustrated within the movie Ultimate Fantasy VII: Introduction Youngsters, the gang is left to cope with plenty of residual trauma from their journey. In the meantime, 2020’s Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake, the primary entry in Sq. Enix’s three-game re-telling (or sequel?) of the landmark 1997 RPG, teased that this time round, the story could play out fairly otherwise. Now, a brand new interview means that some of us at Sq. Enix would really like the story of protagonist Cloud Strife and his buddies to finish on a happier notice this time round, however that’s not for him solely to resolve.
In an interview with Spanish outlet Vandal (translated by Ultimate Fantasy translation fan account Shinra Archaeology Department), Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth director Yoshinori Kitase mentioned that after spending 30 years with the solid of the unique PlayStation RPG, he want to give them a contented ending. Nevertheless, Rebirth and the third (and sure ultimate) sport within the Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake collection are being made by a big group with plenty of totally different viewpoints. so it gained’t be with out some tragedy and drama alongside the best way.
One of many huge modifications between the unique sport and Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake is that the 2020 motion RPG has a supernatural phenomenon referred to as “Whispers” following the occasion round. These are ghostly figures making an attempt to carry the story of the unique sport in place. The penultimate boss is an enormous Whisper Harbinger, and defeating it seemingly takes the story off its predetermined path. In principle, this might imply a happier ending is in retailer this time round, maybe even for the flower woman with a coronary heart of gold, Aerith, who famously dies within the unique, however Sq. Enix has additionally given blended messages on this entrance. Shortly after Remake launched in 2020, Kitase mentioned the trilogy would keep on script shifting ahead. Clearly, that would simply be advertising communicate meant to masks the reality, however we doubtless gained’t get a way of how a lot or little these video games will diverge from the unique define till Rebirth launches on February 29.
Whereas the total sport continues to be two weeks away, you possibly can play a bit little bit of Rebirth now by means of a demo on PlayStation 5. Nevertheless, you should definitely mess with the graphics setting to see if graphics mode or efficiency mode is extra to your liking.