Hot on the heels of the original game's year anniversary, Square Enix has new details on the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade release for PlayStation 5. First and foremost, the brand-new Yuffie-centric episode now has a name: FF7R Episode INTERmission. New details break down Yuffie’s specific battle style in combat as she infiltrates the Shinra Corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland - she shines in both close and long-range combat. As a member of Wutai's elite corps of ninja operatives, her Unique Ability allows her to throw her massive throwing star at enemies. During this, she is able to attack with long-range ninjutsu that can be augmented with her Elemental Ninjutsu ability, which can change its affinity to fire, ice, lightning or wind. Another one of Yuffie’s abilities, “Banishment,” unleashes an attack that does more damage based on how much ATB was spent before it. Similar to her Unique Ability, its elemental affinity can be changed with Elemental Ninjutsu. Yuffie can also use “Windstorm,” which creates a damaging gust of wind that damages nearby enemies and launches them towards her. Alongside Yuffie and Sonon, additional characters were introduced for FF7R Episode INTERmission, including Zhijie, a

Square Enix released an extended video highlighting the enhancements coming in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, a souped-up version for the PlayStation 5 releasing on June 10th, 2021. These improvements include enhanced textures, lighting, and fog effects. In the Options menu, two different optimization modes can be selected: Graphics and Performance. Graphics Optimization Mode will prioritize displaying graphics at a 4K resolution while Performance Optimization Mode will prioritize maintaining 60 frames-per-second. The game will also add a Classic Mode version to the Normal difficulty setting where the player-controlled character will attack and defend automatically, allowing you to focus on executing commands. The battle difficulty is the same as Normal. Loading times have also been drastically reduced to a few seconds. A Photo Mode is also added and can be accessed through the pause menu. You'll be able to move and rotate the camera in a fixed space, hide the party for a landscape shot, adjust the angle and tilt of the shot, and apply various filters like black and white or sepia. A new episode featuring Yuffie Kisaragi will be added that takes place parallel to the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake. She and fellow ninja Sonon Kusakabe plot to infiltrate the

Following its October 2020 release in Japan, Square Enix has announced a localized version of the Final Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania guide for release starting December 2021. Due out December 7 for $39.99 MSRP, the Material Ultimania features artwork and visual references used in the development of Final Fantasy VII Remake proper. As with the original Japanese version, the English release will be bound in a hardcover large format. Final Fantasy VII Remake is now available for PlayStation 4. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, an expanded version of the original game, will launch for PlayStation 5 on June 10.

A plethora of Final Fantasy VII related news dropped yesterday after the Sony State of Play presentation. Square Enix had announced Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Episode Yuffie for PlayStation 5 and two new mobile games, Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier and Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, with the former being a RPG battle royale and the latter being the entire Final Fantasy VII storyline -- spinoffs and all -- explained in one singular title. Amidst all this exciting news, a Famitsu article featuring an interview with director Tetsuya Nomura was also dropped, and with it came a bunch of interesting tidbits of information regarding the three new titles. Thanks to the efforts of Aitaikuji, who has the interview translated in full on their blogpost, we got to learn a bit more about these three titles and what they will entail. In regards to the newly added Photo Mode to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Nomura was asked if it would be similar to Kingdom Hearts III ReMind's photo mode. Nomura responded by explaining that the new Photo Mode is more a snapshot feature and players will not be able to pose characters, but rather capture favorite moments -- like

PlayStation Plus subscribers who have yet to try out Final Fantasy VII Remake will be able to do just that in just a few days. Sony's announced the game will be coming to the service for the month of March, nearly a year after its original launch on PlayStation 4. This release doesn't come without some caveats, however. Those with the PS Plus version of the game will not be eligible to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version when it drops on June 10. That means if you want the next generation upgrades, you'll at least need to find a way to eventually purchase a physical or digital copy of the game on PS4. For more on Final Fantasy VII Remake, including our original review, head here.

The second entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series will be helmed by the first game's co-director, Naoki Hamaguchi, confirmed by Tetsuya Nomura in an interview published with Famitsu today. While Nomura himself will stay on as a creative director for both Remake and other Final Fantasy VII related titles, he says his role on the main project won't be changing significantly from what it was. “Today, we announced three Final Fantasy VII titles, but as I mentioned earlier, I’m personally working on more projects now than ever before,” Nomura told Famitsu. “Since we were able to solidify the base gameplay in the first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake and are able to see what we need to improve upon in the future, Naoki Hamaguchi will be entrusted as the director on the next part, while I’ll be involved as the creative director on all things Final Fantasy VII, including Remake and mobile titles. My basic involvement in the work won’t significantly change, so please give me your continued support.” This news comes hot on the heels of several announcements including Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PlayStation 5. According to Nomura, the name 'Intergrade' came about as a throwback

Announced today during Sony's State of Play, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to PlayStation 5. This upgraded version of the PlayStation 4's Final Fantasy VII Remake features a bundle of new updates exclusive to the PS5 edition, which includes two new visual modes to switch between ( "Graphics Mode", which prioritizes 4k high-resolution graphics and "Performance Mode", which prioritizes 60-frames per second). New "Classic Mode" difficulty settings were added as well alongside a fully customizable Photo Mode. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will release physically and digitally worldwide on June 10, 2021. The Physical version will be limited to the Standard Edition, which is currently priced at $69.99 USD on the PlayStation Network. The Delux Edition will be digital only ($89.99 USD), and comes bundled with a digital mini-soundtrack and artbook. Those who preorder either version of FFVIIR:Intergrade will receive a bonus "Cacstar" weapon to use in the new content update. (See below) Players who already own the original Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4 will be offered a free upgrade to FFVIIR:Intergrade that will also carry over any saved data. Owners of the disc version of Final Fantasy VII Remake will require a PS5 console with a disc

Following suspension of in-person events due to the on-going Coronavirus situation, Square Enix has announced plans to host its Tokyo showing of the Final Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra exclusively online. The concert, available to those in Japan only through Nicovideo, will be broadcast on February 13 at 5PM JST. Fans who purchase tickets can print a special downloadable version for display at home. For those in attendance, a special video will be shown featuring comments from producer Yoshinori Kitase and composers Masashi Hamauzu and Yoshitaka Suzuki. Singer YOSH will also be there to sing a live rendition of the game's main theme song, Hollow. Via: @aitaikimochi.

Square Enix filed for three trademarks: "Ever Crisis", "The First Soldier", and another for the ShinRa Electric Power Company logo according to a report from Gematsu. It's worth noting that "Ever Crisis" fits within the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII" nomenclature, such as: "Advent Children", "Before Crisis", "Crisis Core", and "Dirge of Cerberus." Before Crisis was a Japan-exclusive mobile phone game that followed the Turks as they track Avalanche in the city of Midgar -- the events directly precede the original Final Fantasy VII. Crisis Core features Zack Fair, a Shinra SOLDIER that Cloud once knew, as he climbs the ranks and uncovers the sinister truths behind the company's endeavors. This game also takes place years before the original game. Advent Children takes place two years Final Fantasy VII, where a mysterious illness wracks the population that has survived Meteorfall, and mysterious Remnants seek to commence another "Reunion" of JENOVA's disparate parts. Dirge of Cerberus takes place last in the timeline, with ex-Turk Vincent Valentine on the trail of the shadowy Deepground para-military unit emerging from the wiped-out depths of Midgar. A bit of speculation: perhaps "Ever Crisis" will have a different scope than the other entries given its distinct title -- rather

Final Fantasy VII Remake shipments and digital sales have surpassed 5 million units worldwide, Square Enix announced in a press release today. This milestone is joined by the game marking its spot as the highest-selling digital PlayStation release in Square Enix's history. To celebrate, the game has now been discounted for the first time, on sale for 34% off until August 19 at select retailers and on the PlayStation Store. Final Fantasy VII Remake is currently available for PlayStation 4. For our own thoughts on the game, you can check out our review in full here.