Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Review

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Nearly a year after its initial release, has come to PC, and it is well worth the wait. While largely the same as its console counterparts, what changes have been made to are mostly to its benefit. The game looks better than ever while still delivering on the gameplay that made it a hit in the first place.

Anyone who has held out for ’s PC release is in for a major treat. The game builds masterfully on the foundation created in and opens up a huge new world to explore. It also delivers someincredible character work, adding new life to its classic cast.

With exploration playing a major role in the game needed to create a world worth exploring. Luckily, Square Enix delivered impressively. The world is beautiful to look at, and its regions all have such a distinct style that one can easily distinguish them just by looking at random screenshots. On top of that, the world is surprisingly interconnected. The late game allows players to travel seamlessly between regions they would have sworn were separated by loading screens.

For a game with strong environmental messages, it makes sense the team behind would put in the extra effort to make its natural environments beautiful. From the sunny beaches of Costa del Sol to the stormy peaks above Nibelheim, every step through reminds players what is at stake if Gaia’s lifestream were to be drained. This makes the game’s stunning visuals not just an impressive technological achievement but also thematically relevant.

As Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Queen's Blood card game takes players by storm, the developers believe there's room to further expand on the system.

That said, does not restrict its visual splendor to the world. The game’s character models are equally as impressive as its vistas. retains the exaggerated features that were required to make the characters distinct in the original 1997 version while still managing to make the characters feel almost lifelike. This effect is only enhanced by the updated textures of the PC