The world of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is already proving to be vast, as we saw during stage festivities at this year's Tokyo Game Show. With the weekend done and dusted, Square Enix has sent over a number of new screenshots detailing some of the expansive areas you'll explore in your time with the game when it launches for PlayStation 5 on February 29 next year. There's that, some activities you'll be able to do and returning characters from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Let's take a look: Exploring Kalm & the Grasslands Regions of the World Cloud and friends will journey across a large, open world where each region feels unique - completely with different enemies to encounter and different ways to go about its terrain. Each area comes full of new quests and rare treasures as long as you're willing to explore. The Grasslands A vast expanse of land that is rich with mako. There are smaller outposts and planetary fonts waiting for discovery across these plains. There's more to be had beyond the swamplands, but you'll need to rent a chocobo from the local ranch to make your way across. Gold Saucer A gilded paradise built over the Corel Desert. Owned by Shinra, the Gold Saucer

With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth now dated for arrival next year, Square Enix has lifted the curtain on even more information surrounding the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series. The company shared a wealth of information and new footage during their Tokyo Game Show stage festivities, which was presented by members of the staff including producer Yoshinori Kitase, director Naoki Hamaguchi and creative director Tetsuya Nomura. Special guest comedian Nobu was also in attendance to sound off on the upcoming sequel. After a quick introduction, we're introduced to the grassland area south of Midgar where Kalm is located. In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the game experience will start here and there are dungeons and other terrain that can be explored in seamless fashion. There are various items in the field that can be picked up and crafted such as potions and other restorative items. Field actions will allow you to jump or climb to areas with various heights. There's other points of interest too, such as a baby chocobo that Cloud and co. can follow to unlock chocobo stop fast travel points. Red XIII is playable this time around and his unique skill is that he can charge a

Following the reveal of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's release date of February 29th, 2024 at today's State of Play presentation , Square Enix has opened pre-orders for the special editions of the game. Additionally, those who have save data from the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Remake — Episode INTERmission will get summon materia in Rebirth. Check out the details below: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE PS5 SAVE DATA PERKS ”FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE” (PS4 / PS5) Summon Materia: Leviathan FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPISODE INTERmission Summon Materia: Ramuh DELUXE EDITION Contents: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Art Book Mini Soundtrack SteelBook Case COLLECTOR'S EDITION (SQUARE ENIX STORE Exclusive) Contents: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH STATIC ARTS - SEPHIROTH Approx. 48cm / 19inch statue depicting the iconic antagonist Sephiroth in highly detailed sculpting. The wing can be detached. Moogle Trio Summoning Materia (DLC) A summoning materia that can call "Moogle Trio" in the game. Magic Pot Summoning Materia (DLC) A summoning materia that can call "Magic Pot" in the game. Accessory: Reclaimant Choker (DLC) A choker with an effect of restoring HP when an enemy is defeated. Armor: Orchid Bracelet (DLC) A bracelet that gives courage to traverse an expanding world. Armor: Midgar Bangle Mk. II (DLC) A bracelet worn by travelers leaving Midgar.

At PlayStation's 'State of Play' broadcast today, a new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth trailer was shown off featuring new scenes and locations from the follow-up to 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake. The game is the second installment in a three-part series that plans to expand the world of the original PlayStation RPG. Currently, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is announced for PlayStation 5, but a PC version has not been formally revealed at this time. We've also learned the launch date is set for Feburary 29th, 2023. Update #1: Staff from the game added shared their thoughts in new statements posted to social media, which you can read below. Update #2: New screenshots, character art, and key art have been added below. Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXqcymx0CI Yoshinori Kitase,Producer "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has been set for release on February 29th, 2024. This second installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake project will feature elements from the previous game, as well as greatly enhanced features such as the vast world map to explore and synergy abilities with party members. The story will unfold more dramatically than ever before, with a rapid pace of major twists and turns. We know fans are dying to see one scene in particular... Final Fantasy VII Rebirth can

After a week of developer commentary, Square Enix has raised the curtains on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth once again with a new look up at the upcoming PlayStation 5 RPG. The trailer takes a look at the events following Cloud Strife that we know of from the end of Remake and the original FFVII. In this standalone adventure, Cloud Strife and his friends have escaped the dystopian city of Midgar and embark on a new journey across the wide world of Gaia to pursue the vengeful swordsman, Sephiroth. Rebirth promises an expansive worlds, with a new level of graphic fidelity developed specifically for PS5. Following the trailer, Yoshinori Kitase said in a press release, “We’re honored to bring Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to players around the world early next year. In the next installment of this thrilling tale, Cloud and his friends—both new and returning—will embark on a new adventure, so all players can enjoy this story, even those without any familiarity with the previous title or the original FFVII. The entire team has worked fervently with love and adoration for the world of FFVII to deliver an unforgettable experience for new adventurers and longtime fans alike, reaching new heights of

Over the past few days Square Enix has continued with brief developer comments from the staff of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which is set to arrive on PlayStation 5 this Winter. While we're still waiting for the next big information drop, these snippets do provide a bit of insight on the game's current status and what fans can come to expect when it launches in the coming months. While the team is currently working to nail down a release date and FFVII Rebirth will have a high degree of freedom through exploration, we learned from scenario writer Kazushige Nojima that there will be a "chain of narrative developments that lie at the very heart of the FFVII story while discovering each character's destiny." Those who didn't play the original Final Fantasy VII Remake need not worry, however, as co-director Motomu Toriyama notes Square Enix has made preparations for fans to fully enjoy Rebirth. While Rebirth is being propped up as a continuing of Remake, there is always the question of if the battle system will be changed. According to battle director Teruki Endo, "new comrades will join you in battle and you can cooperate with other party members in closer ways than

From the outset Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a big challenge: how to depict the world of Final Fantasy VII that lies outside Midgar. For players that have only played Final Fantasy VII Remake, they might be curious to find what's out there in the rest of the world as Cloud and company pursue Sephiroth. Well, it seems that fans of the original probably have the same amount of questions. In the original game, players proceed across a world map in a linear fashion, from story beat to story beat, aside from the occasional distraction. Yes, you can roam around "chunks" the early sections of world map access and engage in battles to your heart's content, but by and large you're moving from A to B to C. In a new tweet from the development team, they share that you will "journey across a wide and multi-faceted world with a high degree of freedom, experiencing a myriad of different stories." Naturally, you may be curious about what exactly a 'high degree of freedom' entails with the original game's context in mind, but the rest really does line up neatly with the rest of the early parts of FFVII outside of Midgar. From the

While Final Fantasy XVI takes center stage this month, there is another major Final Fantasy title planned for the current fiscal year: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It's been quite some time since we heard about the in-development second part of the three part Remake project, but that silence has been somewhat broken today. In a brief message posted on the game's official Twitter page, producer Yoshinori Kitase gave a quick update on the development progress. "Development is progressing smoothly and according to plan," says Kitase. "We are currently working on nailing down a release date for the game." So there you have it - things are going well for Rebirth and if all holds true the Winter release window will remain in place. Those concerned about Rebirth's content need not worry either - previously the development team mentioned that there will be a slight change in the order of locations you'll visit throughout the story due to the nature of the project releasing as a trilogy, but none of the locations from the original FFVII have been removed. Additionally, the reveal trailer for Rebirth was only a teaser so the next time we see the game it'll be much bigger and exciting. Final

The year 2022 has come to a close, and the teams at Square Enix have some year-end messages to share. 2023 is already looking to be an eventful one, with Final Fantasy XIV's new patch Gods Revel, Lands Tremble kicking things off on January 10. Not long after, Forspoken will release on PC and PlayStation 5 on January 24th, marking the team's debut title as Luminous Productions after developing Final Fantasy XV. Theatrhythm Final Bar Line compiles an absolutely massive list of Final Fantasy music into a rhythm game for PlayStation 4 and Switch, and is due out on February 16th. Octopath Traveler II follows up shortly after on February 24th, a Switch exclusive title that features the same style as the first but with new protagonists and a new world to explore. Into the Summer season, Final Fantasy XVI will launch on PlayStation 5, and new information about the game will pick up the pace as we enter the final six months before release. Development on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is also accelerating, says its producer Yoshinori Kitase, and is scheduled for a Winter release — which means we could see it in early 2024. The Kingdom Hearts series will start

A wave of interviews centered on various Final Fantasy VII projects are making the rounds today including some new insight on the recently announced Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part in the three part Final Fantasy VII Remake project. Of note, there's a lot of talk on the game's "fast pace" development, which is quite a feat for a high-profile large-scale HD game such as this. Speaking with 4Gamer and translated by Genki, producer Yoshinori Kitase tells that the Remake project was always intended to be developed in installments. Keeping the core team intact, the Remake team started work on FFVII Rebirth, which allowed development to progress very quickly. This is different from past games in the series, which would usually shed their teams once a game was completed - a philosophy that will hold true for the third installment when it enters full scale development in the future. "Currently, of course, we are developing FFVII Rebirth, but we have already started working on things such as plot and script for the third game," says creative director Tetsuya Nomura. "Even though we're calling it a trilogy, it feels like we've been making it continuously without pause." Further information comes from