Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is As Big As Other FF Games, Features Endgame Content - MW

As fans eagerly awaited the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10, Square Enix revealed an interview with the game's developers to clarify some details, including more. about the size of the game.

Co-director Naoki Hamaguchi said the upcoming remake was "designed as if it were a standalone game and about the same size as the other main Final Fantasy games." Because the remake only includes Midgar, this is the first five to eight hours of the original Final Fantasy VII, which represents a significant expansion of the content.




According to producer Yoshinori Kitase, the majority of these new parts are part of Midgar's efforts to expand beyond the original scope. Because the game initially had to refer to the connective tissue of different areas of the city due to technological limitations, the team attempted to "fill in all the gaps" to turn it into a seamless experience. than.

The interview also confirmed the existence of the endgame content and included the controversial exclusion of the XIII red wolf-like beast as a playable character. Although he will be able to play in the guest's ability, he will not have full character progression. However, he may be more fully aware in future entries.

It is unclear whether Square Enix means that this remake will be the same length as the other main Final Fantasy games. For comparison, Final Fantasy XIII took about 50 hours for the mainstream, while FFXV was only about 30.

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