FINAL FANTASY 7 REBIRTH THRIVES ON SINGLE PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, SAYS PRODUCER

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the highly anticipated sequel to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, has created waves in the gaming community for delivering a seamless and immersive open-world experience exclusive to the PlayStation platform. According to producer Yoshinori Kitase, this level of detail and continuity was achievable due to the decision to focus on a single-platform development, rather than stretching the resources thin across multiple systems. The game’s expansive environment offers various activities including resource collection, crafting, side quests, and chocobo rides.

The game’s staff, leveraging an impressive 80% employee retention rate from the previous installment, capitalized on existing assets and knowledge to expedite the development process. Naoki Hamaguchi, the game director, mentioned that this strategic decision now places the team in a favorable position for creating the third and final installment of the trilogy, with substantial groundwork already in place, although the iconic Highwind airship from the original game presents new challenges to integrate into the game world.

While Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was initially released for PlayStation 5, there's anticipation for a PC release, which is expected to occur after May 29, judging from hints dropped in a recent State of Play. Echoing the sentiments of gamers and critics, the game has been lauded for its ambition and has been compared favorably against the golden age of Square’s history, despite minor flaws. Fans curious about the reception can refer to detailed reviews praising the game's ambition and execution.

As of now, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is exclusive to PlayStation 5, but hints from a State of Play presentation suggest a possible PC release after May 29. There is no confirmed date or details about a release on other platforms yet.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is part of the FFVII Remake project which aims to retell and expand the story of the original 1997 classic JRPG, Final Fantasy VII. The project is divided into multiple parts, with the first installment, Final Fantasy VII Remake, released in 2020, and Rebirth being the second. Splitting the narrative into several full-fledged games has allowed the developers, Square Enix, to dive deeper into the world and character development, presenting the beloved story with modern gameplay mechanics and state-of-the-art graphics.