Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will have two “versions” of all the game’s missions

while Remake of Final Fantasy VII It was linear, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth It will be bigger and bolder, allowing you to explore large areas of the world beyond Midgar.

It won’t be a completely open world, but it will still be more open than its predecessor. This also applies to the progression of the main story, which may not happen in exactly the same order as the original game.

There’s a specific plot point in the PS1 game that greatly influences Red XIII’s character, something the game’s developers figured out New birth They had to adapt a little.

One of the first things you do after Midgar Final Fantasy VII The original is to visit a place called Cosmo Canyon, where you soon discover that Red XIII’s real name is actually Nanaki. You’ll also learn some of his backstory regarding his father, who he thought was a coward, but turned out to be the opposite, something that clearly influences his character.

According to the manager New birthNaoki Hamaguchi in an interview with Screen screaming (via VG247), and this is something they tried to represent in every mission in the game.

“There’s a fun little detail I wanted to share about this that’s in the original, you might remember it from Red XIII, if you go to Cosmo Canyon, once you get there, your character will change a little bit,” Hamaguchi shared. “Keeping in mind that his character changes, we designed it so that every mission in the game has a Red XIII version and a Nanaki version. For people, he has all the options available for that.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth It will be released on February 29, 2024 for PS5.