Final Fantasy VII Remake Was Almost Two Games Instead Of Three
Square Enix has confirmed that the ongoing Final Fantasy VII Remake saga will consist of three games, but the developer briefly considered telling the story in two. After decades of rumor, speculation, and hopes from fans, the first installment of the long-awaited remake of Final Fantasy VII was finally released onto the PlayStation 4 in 2020 under the title of Final Fantasy VII Remake. This first chapter of a larger series retold the opening chapters of the original Final Fantasy VII and reintroduced players to Cloud Strife and Team AVALANCHE as they battled to expose the corruption of the ShinRa Electric Power Company in the city of Midgar. The ending of Final Fantasy VII Remake saw these heroes depart Midgar after a battle against the rogue SOLIDER Sephiroth, leaving fans waiting for the news of the next installment.
This news finally came during last month’s Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary Celebration livestream, which saw the announcement of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth among a plethora of other Final Fantasy VII-related titles. Picking up where Final Fantasy VII Remake and the later Intermission DLC left off, Rebirth will likely feature a few interesting twists as it retells the infamous Nibelheim Incident that marked the genesis of Cloud Strife’s epic rivalry with Sephiroth and the latter’s bid to destroy the planet as revenge against ShinRa. Square Enix has already revealed that this rivalry won’t reach its conclusion with Rebirth, as a third, currently-untitled Final Fantasy VII Remake game is already in development ahead of Rebirth’s planned launch on the PlayStation 5 in 2023.
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