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- #FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPIC GAMES PC#
#FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPIC GAMES MODS#
It also looks better, runs better (well… we’ll get to that), and obviously, being on PC, has access to a lot of customisation and community-made mods (which again, we’ll get to that).
#FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPIC GAMES PC#
Enter Epic Games and its timed exclusivity agreements, which I won’t get into today because it’s a dumb argument to engage with, but the short of it is that FF7R Intergrade is on PC now.Īll the things said about the game’s approach to gameplay and storytelling above hold true here. Especially since Yuffie, certified ninja and all-around dope gal, is one of my favourite characters from both the original and from Kingdom Hearts. Unfortunately, the fates have not been kind enough to grant me with a PS5, so I was worried when the upgraded version and its extra side story - subtitled Intergrade and Intermission, respectively - was announced exclusively for that. FF7R is just as much Final Fantasy 16 as it is Final Fantasy 7, a strange thing to do but an enjoyable one nonetheless. I don’t know how those changes are going to play out in future episodes, I don’t know if the big twists and tear-struck moments of the original game will still happen, or if they’ll play out in entirely different ways, or not at all! And that’s exciting, it gets my blood pumping. Calling the game a remake was a bit of a trickster move from Square, because this is anything but - it’s a reimagining, a bold and risky “what if.?” showing us that nothing is sacred and everything is up for debate. Again, bold new places, and one that plays spectacularly well, even if it’s not quite hitting those original FF7 vibes.Īs I said in my intro, it quickly became one of my favourite games on the PS4, in large part because of how readily it balances tradition and bold new directions. The gameplay is also familiar, but freshified with action combat elements on top of its ATB-like system. Towards the end of the game, the world and its story starts to twist and contort in ways that the original didn’t, clearly signalling to returning players that this isn’t the Final Fantasy you know, and that the story is going to very much go places we’ve never seen before. FF7R covers the first quarter-ish to third-ish of the original Final Fantasy 7, expanding out an iconic section of the game with more depth, more character, and much much more enjoyment. The eventual PS5 release addressed some of these issues, along with adding a new chapter featuring Yuffie, and the PC version now hopes to continue improving the game… with mixed results.īut let’s quickly go over the premise of FF7R, for those who haven’t played or just might be interested in hearing my thoughts on it. The story pacing was at times frustrating, certain textures and environments were weirdly low quality (yes, including the door), and ran at 30fps - fine for some games, but not so much for a fast-paced action RPG like this. It was a game oozing with charm, with fresh takes on a well-beloved classic, with gorgeous visuals and hella-engaging gameplay.
#FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPIC GAMES PS4#
The exclusivity will be timed and the game will definitely release for Steam somewhere down the road.Final Fantasy VII Remake quickly became one of my favourite PS4 games when it launched back in 2020. Adding an exclusivity clause for the Epic Games Store may have hence been added owing to the already existing collaboration.įinal Fantasy 7 Remake was released on the Epic Games Store on December 16, 2021, nearly two years after releasing for PlayStation 4. Square Enix and Epic Games worked together to optimize Unreal Engine 4 for the Final Fantasy 7 remake. “I cannot go into the specific reasons why we chose the Epic Games Store, but our decision was the outcome of our comparative analysis of a variety of different factors.” “We have seen a fair response,” said Matsuda.
Matsuda tiptoed with a general response that Square Enix was content with the response the Final Fantasy 7 remake received on the Epic Games Store and that the exclusivity decision was based on a comparative analysis. However, publisher Square Enix is not ready at present to share any sales figures with the public.ĭuring an earnings call for its third quarter on the weekend, president and representative director Yosuke Matsuda was asked the reason behind the Epic Games Store exclusivity and if that decision has bore fruits. It happens that the Final Fantasy 7 remake did good on its Epic Games Store exclusive release during the last holiday season.
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