In the end, we now have one thing model new for Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake. Introduced at present throughout Sony’s State of Play, we bought a model new trailer for the a lot anticipated title. Whereas it solely clocked in at simply over a minute, it was a breath of recent air, and one thing tangible which confirmed that the sport was nicely underway. Sq. Enix has promised us that extra data will likely be shared throughout their E3 2019 presentation subsequent month, however at this level, I’ve a number of good concepts of what we will count on to see on the ultimate product of Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake.
It will likely be drastically totally different from the unique
This shouldn’t come as a shock, however simply from watching the gameplay we will see that the Remake will likely be a far totally different beast than the primary incarnation from 1997. Don’t get us unsuitable, we love the previous Lively Time Battle turn-based RPG fashion that the previous Sq. video games of the 1990’s had been recognized for. However everybody that plans to get this sport must know this at first, it is not going to play something like that model in any manner in any way.
With a digital camera to the again of Cloud and the command choices to the underside left, its obvious that the mechanics will likely be extra in step with the fashion of Kingdom Hearts and the lengthy forgotten PSP traditional, Disaster Core: Ultimate Fantasy VII. We’ve but to see extra gameplay, however simply based mostly on the quick trailer we bought at present, it will likely be a really totally different sport.
It received’t have episodic releases
This appears to have been forgotten over the previous few years, however Sq. Enix’s unique plans for the sport had been to have a number of “episodic” releases just like the Telltale video games. On prime of that, they had been procuring it round for a 3rd get together to develop the title, just for these plans to fall via. Ultimately, the corporate took the reigns themselves and developed it in home. Since then talks concerning the sport being cut up into separate components have stopped nearly fully, and for good cause.
Sq. greater than seemingly determined to only launch it as a full title, which is totally positive with us. Whereas releasing video games as episodes might have labored for different titles, such because the The Strolling Lifeless, most players at present desire to have a extra full and fulfilling narrative of their merchandise. Sq. in all probability acknowledged this, and after they make their announcement subsequent month, don’t count on them to say the time period “Episode 1” with it.
It can launch this yr, AND subsequent yr
You didn’t misinterpret that. I’m anticipating that Ultimate Fantasy VII will launch this yr, in all probability in the course of the holidays, and subsequent yr in 2020. How does this work you ask? Effectively the reply is straightforward; two platforms. The sport will come out on the PlayStation 4 in 2019, and for the upcoming PlayStation 5 in 2020. Their isn’t any concrete data that this can come to move, however the indicators are all there. Simply at present, not lengthy after the State of Play presentation, Tetsuya Nomura hinted that the sport’s launch plan is sort of set. The corporate undoubtedly has large plans for the title, and launching it for each techniques shouldn’t be out of the query.
Every part has been increase up to now. The lengthy delay to allow them to end Kingdom Hearts III, and the brand new trailer that was proven had been all a part of Sq. Enix’s long run plan for the sport. E3 2019 is lower than a month away and the anticipation is at a fever pitch. We received’t have to attend lengthy although, as Sq. Enix will take heart stage simply subsequent month on Monday, June tenth at 6:00 pm PST.