Final Fantasy

One of the common criticisms levied towards Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was how much content it had to offer. Don’t get me wrong, most of its minigames were terrific fun and its open world regions weren’t as vast and empty as the worst triple-A culprits, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for skipping over certain distractions because they simply didn’t have time. It turns out this was actually a part of the overall design philosophy and became a consistent conversation across the team throughout development. Many felt this feeling of utter abundance was part of what made the original Final Fantasy 7 so

As some may remember, the first two entries in the remake trilogy released on PC with some issues, and although some were fixed, there are still some lingering issues, such as shader compilation stuttering, that haven't been fixed yet. As such, some may expect the same to happen with Final Fantasy VII Revelation, even more considering Square Enix is working on every other version of the game as well for a multiplatform launch during Spring 2027. However, as the third and final entry in the trilogy will be powered by a heavily-modified version of Unreal Engine 4, like its immediate predecessor,

The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy wasn’t always an unparalleled success though. I think the first game shot itself in the foot when trying to court casual audiences by calling itself a ‘Remake’ despite only containing a third of the narrative, meaning those very same people were naturally curious yet turned off by Rebirth. PlayStation exclusivity reduced potential sales further, and it was only after embracing multiple platforms that Square Enix put this trilogy back on the path to success. As it stands, it’s a triumph of the medium and presents a story across multiple games in ways few serie