Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion's Improvements Explained

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Remasters and remakes have been a part of the game industry for decades, but in the past few console generations they have become a noticeable trend. It feels like there's always something being polished up and re-released for modern systems, with Resident Evil 4's remake being a prominent upcoming example. It's becoming clear now that even games from the 7th and 8th generations are fair game for some sort of re-release, with varying amounts of polish going into them. Titles like The Last of Us Part 1 and Demon's Souls' remake also blend the definition of remasters and remakes, containing both minor gameplay refinements and total presentation overhauls.

Among the remakes and remasters coming to modern systems, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series stands out. Final Fantasy 7 Remake opts for a reimagining instead of a traditional remake or remaster. It’s an unusual approach, but one that fans have been hoping to see nonetheless. While they wait for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to come out, the community will be able to keep itself entertained with Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion. This re-release is similar to the Demon's Souls remake, but as even more changes were made to it, it may be the truest remake gamers have seen in quite some time.

Where Crisis Core Takes Place in the Final Fantasy 7 Story Timeline

At first glance, Crisis Core: FF7 Reunion seems to hew close to its PSP original. It's easy to make that mistake when compared to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, but as Reunion's developers stress, no part of Crisis Core has gone untouched. Every asset in the game has been replaced, and major characters such as Zack, Cloud, Aerith, and Sephiroth have been remade to such a degree that they are comparable to scaled-down FF7