Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth received’t add up in the event you’ve been neglecting your lore research. Somewhat than replay Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake and the unique FF7 of their entirety, we strongly advocate pulling an “oh rattling, the large check is tomorrow” cram session.
A trio of YouTubers have produced the fashionable equal of CliffsNotes within the type of entertaining and academic video summaries. As a result of I respect your time, I’ve restricted the suggestions to 4 movies that, in whole, will take you 137 minutes to look at — the run time of 1 meaty film. I additionally presume that, because you’re studying this submit, you’re not the form of one that can recite scenes from Creation Kids. So my suggestions follow the core video games, ignoring the expanded FF7 universe.
These movies will catch you up on each variations of Remaining Fantasy 7 (each the unique and Remake), go deep right into a key second that opens Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth, after which recap the story as soon as extra in a enjoyable, pithy method that ought to assist the core moments and themes stick in your mind.
Let’s start the examine session!
Remaining Fantasy 7’s story, defined
YouTube channel Xygor Gaming produced my first two suggestions, exhaustive explainers of each Remaining Fantasy 7 and Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake. These two movies are the longest of the bunch, but when potential, they need to be watched one proper after the opposite.
The magic of the brand new Remaining Fantasy 7 video games stems from the assorted, generally delicate ways in which the creators subvert expectations of what a remake must be. However it’s exhausting to identify what’s modified within the fashionable version in the event you can’t bear in mind what occurred within the authentic. As a result of Xygor Gaming avoids any extra FF7 prolonged universe tales and occasions, this story recap of the unique recreation can match neatly inside a 42-minute field.
Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake’s story, defined
When you’re caught up on the unique — with all of that plot nonetheless sloshing round your mind — watch Xygor Gaming’s abstract of Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake. If at first this video appears like a repeat, albeit glossier, that’s OK. Many of the story beats in Remake echo the unique. However there are two distinct flavors to understand inside this second course:
- It’s pleasant to look at a critical, formidable story first be informed with the polygonal equal of paper dolls, after which carried out with lifelike digital actors. You may respect why the present builders wished to recreate key moments with all the flamboyant tech of in the present day. And likewise, the ambition and artistic audacity of the PS1 recreation is all of the extra obvious if you see simply how nicely it holds up alongside its fashionable, costlier re-creation.
- As Remake progresses, its story pushes in opposition to that of the unique, as if it’s trapped inside a metaphysical, metanarrative field. Characters start to veer in novel instructions, just for literal ghastly forces to nudge them again on observe. Remake concludes with a cosmic second that units the stage for Rebirth to lastly escape of that field, and take the story (and all of its iconic characters) someplace new.
The Nibelheim Incident, defined
Arguably crucial second in all of Remaining Fantasy 7 (regardless of the model) is the Nibelheim Incident. Sadly, it’s additionally probably the most complicated.
Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth opens with its personal retelling of Nibelheim. Defying the percentages, these introductory hours are distinctive at pulling in lapsed followers and newcomers, maybe as a result of the scene is a prequel of types to the principle story. However to essentially respect Rebirth, and Remaining Fantasy 7 generally, you actually ought to perceive the fundamentals of what occurred within the authentic Nibelheim sequence.
We advocate Remaining Fantasy Union’s 27-minute breakdown of what makes the scene vital.
Remaining Fantasy 7 in 23 minutes
You’re nearly caught up! To wrap up, let’s recap as a lot data as potential in order that it doesn’t instantly sift out your ears. YouTuber Chase Kip summarized the unique Remaining Fantasy 7, this time in a lightning-fast 23 minutes. Should you’re like me, you may be pondering: “I simply watched practically two hours of Remaining Fantasy 7 recap — do I really want one other 23 minutes?”
Sure. Sure, you do. Whilst you most likely retained a lot of data on the adventures of Cloud and buddies, you may need already forgotten the nitty-gritty particulars after I say “Jenova and the Centra” or “Vincent and Lucrecia” or “the backstory of the Lifestream.” Repetition is a robust studying instrument! And this video — cheeky and animated — makes the ultimate studying part enjoyable.
Congrats, you’re now able to cross the check. And by “cross the check,” I imply play a online game for enjoyable!