Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Out Now, New Gameplay Video Released - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 February 2024 / 2,988 Views
Square Enix has released the demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the PlayStation Store, as well as a new gameplay video and two new trailers.
View the gameplay video below:
View the final trailer below:
View the immersion trailer below:
Read details on the demo below:
This product is a playable demo of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
This demo lets you enjoy the Nibelheim episode that forms the opening chapter of the game’s story, as well as the Junon area episode where you can experience the world map and exploration elements of the gameplay.
- Players who have save data from the demo can claim a kupo charm and adventuring items set in the full game.
- Kupo Charm – An accessory that increases the number of resource items extracted at a set rate.
- Survival Set – A selection of items to aid on your adventure, such as potions and ethers.
- Players who complete the Nibelheim episode will be able to skip the same section in the full game.
Save data needs to be present on the PlayStation 5 console.
The Junon area episode will become playable after an update on February 21, 2024 and can be accessed after completing the Nibelheim episode.
The Junon area featured in this demo has been altered to make the content more compact, so progress cannot be carried over to the full game.
Before diving into the full game, be sure you have applied the latest update. This ensures you get the Kupo Charm, Survival Set, and the ability to skip sections covered in the Nibelheim episode demo.
What is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth?
After escaping from the mako powered city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends have broken the shackles of fate and set out on a journey into untracked wastelands. New adventures await in a vast and multifaceted world, sprinting across grassy plains on a Chocobo and exploring expansive environments.
This game is a remake of the original Final Fantasy VII released in 1997. It is the second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and is based on the section of the original story leading up to the Forgotten Capital, with new elements added in.
Read new details on the game via the PlayStation Blog below:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the newest installment in the Final Fantasy VII remake project and one of 2024’s most-anticipated games, tells the tale of main protagonist Cloud Strife and his loyal companions who explore a massive world outside Midgar, the city of Mako, as they pursue Sephiroth, one of the most iconic antagonists in video game history.
Ahead of the full game’s release on February 29, the demo releasing today allows you to not only take control of the protagonist, Cloud, but take full control of the legendary swordsman Sephiroth in battle. You will be able to play as Sephiroth as part of the extended flashback section, as Cloud recalls an earlier mission in his career as a Soldier – the Nibelheim incident. Taking place several years before the events of the game, this will set the stage for several important moments within Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. What’s more, we’re planning to release an update later this month that will allow you to explore part of the Junon region before the release of the full game on February 29. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to venture into the world of Final Fantasy VII!
Today’s State of Play includes a new trailer focusing on the story of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth alongside around 11 minutes of never-before seen gameplay. This footage includes the world premiere of many unseen elements of the game: an overview of the world map, ways to get around the expansive world including a wide range of vehicles and mounts, varied exploration, minigames, and much more.
It’s a must-see, both for those excitedly awaiting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and those who have yet to dive into the world of Final Fantasy VII.
Highlights from the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth gameplay
The around 11 minutes of gameplay footage showcases the following elements of the game:
The stage for your new adventure: a gigantic world map, connected seamlessly
The stage for the adventure of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a gigantic world map, constructed of several areas seamlessly joined together.
The footage showcases a wide range of ways to get around the expansive map, from Chocobos – that Final Fantasy series mainstay – to buggies and wheelies. Chocobos will be of particular help to Cloud and his companions, since they have different abilities in each area. Some can swim through raging currents, jump over mushroom footholds, or even scale sheer cliffs.
Many points of interests to explore on the world map
In the vast field areas, there are all kinds of points of interest to explore that will call to your sense of adventure. Broadly speaking, the first category is World Intel – where you survey the world, fighting fearsome foes and seeking out various resources or hidden treasures as you go. The second type is odd jobs, which delve deeper into the world and characters. Today, we’ve introduced sanctuaries, which reveal knowledge on this game’s summons, helping Cloud and his companions conquer them to subsequently call on their power in battle.
Unique and colorful minigames scattered throughout different regions of the world
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a diverse range of minigames all throughout its world. And they’re of an even greater scale than the many minigames in the original Final Fantasy VII! The development team’s recommendation is the card game Queen’s Blood, and you can collect cards from the early part of the game, so you can enjoy thinking up and building a powerful deck that’s unique to you. Some of the minigames are just as fun to watch as they are to play, so they’re perfect to play when you feel like taking a breather from the main story.
Epic cinematic storytelling with stunning graphics
The emotional storytelling experience has been refined even further in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The high-quality, rich graphics that use the PlayStation 5 console’s ultra-fast SSD to its fullest can show the subtle nuances of the emotional state of the characters, further elevating the narrative experience its depiction of Cloud and his companions forging ever-stronger bonds.
More detailed and nuanced facial animations will lend additional depth to the characters’ journeys, especially as Cloud and his friends face down the destiny that awaits them at their story’s end.
New and improved ways to deepen your relationships with your companions through gameplay
The bonds between the characters established over the course of the story are now important to all aspects of gameplay. Cloud’s relationship with his companions will change according to his actions and dialogue choices, impacting most notably the well-loved date event scene from the original game. In addition to date partners players of the original Final Fantasy VII can expect, the team has prepared some new partners plus an expanded date sequence within the Gold Saucer, so there’s plenty to look forward to. And if you increase your party level, which shows the bond between the entire team, characters will be able to achieve their true potential in combat. There are lots of synergy skills that characters with a close relationship can perform, so you can overwhelm foes with your favorite characters and special moves.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 29.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Demo is amazing :) Cannot wait for the full game in a month!
side note: I suck so badly at the piano minigame :) I can do one side perfectly but trying to do both side is just fucking up my brain so badly :D
The demo is amazing.
PlayStation 5 and Game, fantastic!!
The game looks amazing. Even though the demo carries over progress, I'll skip it. Apparently, the download is 48 GB. No thanks.
Graphics is a bit rough around the edges but the presentation is fantastic,
U can see Nomura's kingdom hearts vibes on this final fantasy project
After watching the Immersion Trailer, if I was Phill I would want my games on PS5 too.
Hopefully this comes closer to living up to the incredible legacy of the original than the first part did. Fingers crossed!
I have to say, I am just not the audience for FF. Did not finish the demo because while it looks great, it just did not connect to me. Then again I have no purchase a FF game in probably more than a decade
"I used to be the audience for FF, then they changed what the audience for FF is. Now I'm not the audience for FF and what the audience for FF is seems weird and scary to me."
Rephrasing the Simpsons to highlight how I felt over the past decade as a fan of the series.
Actually for me it is the opposite.
Played a tone of Star Ocean, Phantasy Star on Genesis, Secret of Mana and company on the SNES but I could not get into Final Fantasy at first (all the old 8/16 BITs games or remakes). I loved other RPGs at this time but I Final Fantasy was always something I disliked for some reason.
But since then the 12 and 13 got me into Final Fantasy, I really like those 2 games esp. the 12, I loved the gambit system.
Then came the 15... A bunch of dudes with a car, I played until the open area and just gave up.
Then the remake of 7, this is by far one of the best RPG I ever played, I loved this game and I'm super hyped for Rebirth.
Then the 16, that was big disappointment for me.
And now the wait for the end of the month :D
And yet to me, FF7R pales in comparison to the original ('s first 4 hours). FF has been making great games, 12 is one of my favourites of all time (more than a decade old), even 13 and 15 were good but nothing compared to older games of the series.
Even you said 16 was disappointing, that's not great for a series now appealing to you. I had hopes for it due to the devs being 14s devs but played the demo and had no intention of buying it. I was playing a rail shooter at one point.
Even this might be a great game, just not FF7 or for me, a good FF game. Great KH spinoff though. ;-)
Ahah I understand :) We are really on both side of the spectrum for sure here :D, did not like the old FF and the original FF7 at all and the remake is making me love it (and the story).
For FF16, I had hope because they were going back to a more "traditional medieval fantasy" settings, but man, the game was really a let down for me. And yes, like you was also thinking that because FF14 is amazing; this would carry over FF16. It did not...
