Square Enix says there’s no need to replay Final Fantasy 7 Remake
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake came to Steam about a year ago, allowing players to experience an enhanced version of an important piece of their childhood once more. RPG game fans wanted to see more of what the Final Fantasy 7 Remake could bring after Square Enix announced a sequel would be coming. With the new game on the horizon, fans are left wondering if their knowledge of the first game will suffice enough to understand its sequel.
While many prospective players of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth have played Remake already, there are also many others who could be looking forward to the sequel without having played the first game. There are also fans wanting to know if they should brush up on Remake first. Square took note of this, taking the opportunity to respond to such questions directly on social media.
On Final Fantasy 7’s official Twitter, the game’s co-director Motomu Toriyama addresses fans in a post, citing the commonly asked question, “Do I need to play Final Fantasy VII Remak to enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth?” Toriyama follows the question up with his answer, in which he states that players will not need to experience Remake before diving into Rebirth.
The co-director specifically says that the developers “have made preparations so that players who did not get a chance to play the first game can fully enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.” This means that despite all of Final Fantasy 7’s well-written story, plot twist and all, fans can experience Rebirth as a separate entity with its standalone lore.
Most people have been responding to the developer’s update positively, calling the post “exciting.” There is, however, a sense of unease in many of the fan comments underneath, despite their initial enthusiasm. One player
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