FFVII REMAKE CONFIRMED

[Makoeyes987]

Okay, so maybe a few million people, but still...I just happen to be a fan of the Compilation and I'd like to see the designs of the characters to remain even in the Remake. I don't want my Reno to look like an old guy, especially in the Remake.

Well I don't know why you think you're alone in that. There's plenty of fans of the Compilation out there and of course, here. If there weren't, I think it'd have been a lot harder to have gotten to the point we are in getting an FFVII remake.

Well, the designs kinda are, aren't they? I mean, they can't make the designs literally the same, because this is for PS4 and they want to update the graphics. Square and Sony probably want the game to look modern and detailed to utilize the capabilities of the PS4. Furthermore, and I think this is most important, the developers want this game to offer surprises while also remaining grounded as FFVII's remake.

There are clearly nods and continuity to the Compilation of FFVII such as the redesigned SOLDIER emblem, the updated looks of enemies and machines, and the design of the Buster Sword. It's a fusion of Crisis Core's design and the original game's.

And I doubt Reno will look like an old man, lol.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1126783176238600192

 

[ForceStealer]

I wasn't doubting it...but I was holding onto a small hope :/ lol

 

[Kionae]

Not sure if this has been posted yet but... there's a little note from Nomura.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1126610950784679937

 

[SeaDragon]

It seems that the first part is closer than we think. Good!

 

[Shademp]

It is fascinating how tastes differ. The realistic faces of FFXV, especially so in Kingsglaive, feels uncanny to me because in my head this is not what Final Fantasy looks like. In my mind, FF characters are supposed to have "emotive porcelain faces", striking a particular balance between fantasy and realism. The attention to facial expressions in this new trailer is amazing and I appreciate that it still blends together with the porcelain style of Final Fantasy characters.

 

[Shademp]

Square Enix confirms that FFVIIR is still being made as a multi-part experience.

Translation by RPG Site:

"we are progressing on [FF7 Remake's] production as partitioned titles".

Japanese quote from here

そして PlayStation®4で生まれ変わる『ファイナルファンタジーVII リメイク』は、フルリメイクを行うにあたり内容の多くを見直し、分作として制作を進めています。6月には新情報をお知らせしますので、どうぞご期待ください。

 

[Gary Caelum]

I wish they'd elaborate on how many different games it'll be.
2 or 3 would be good.

If they're thinking of 4 or 5, I'm dubious how good that'll end up being. My worry is that we've only seen Midgar scenes so far because the first game is simply the Midgar segment of the game, and it'll end at the motorbike escape.

 

[Kain424]

I'm not sold that twitter comment is saying they are splitting the game. I very much still believe they are (they should), but that translation is wonky.

So this seems to come from this bit:

フルリメイクを行うにあたり内容の多くを見直し、分作として制作を進めています.

My issue here is that it just seems to be saying the Remake will be different, that they will be approaching it in a different way, not that it will be partitioned.

Another translation would be:

As this is a full remake, we consider the production as a separate project.

 

[KiwiPizza]

I wish they'd elaborate on how many different games it'll be.
2 or 3 would be good.

If they're thinking of 4 or 5, I'm dubious how good that'll end up being. My worry is that we've only seen Midgar scenes so far because the first game is simply the Midgar segment of the game, and it'll end at the motorbike escape.

Probably not wanting to over share so new players aren’t spoiled *shrugs shoulders*

 

[Kain424]

Or as Google would put it:

 

[Ariga]

I wish they'd elaborate on how many different games it'll be.
2 or 3 would be good.

If they're thinking of 4 or 5, I'm dubious how good that'll end up being. My worry is that we've only seen Midgar scenes so far because the first game is simply the Midgar segment of the game, and it'll end at the motorbike escape.

I agree. I wish they'd tell us how many parts there are and where they start/end as well.

I do hope it's not too many parts, though, as I'm not getting any younger and can't wait forever for all of the parts to come out.

 

[Gary Caelum]

Probably not wanting to over share so new players aren’t spoiled *shrugs shoulders*

I doubt that's it. Showing Cloud just walking around Kalm or the Chocobo Farm is hardly a spoiler.

I think they've just mostly focused on Midgar so far because that's the most iconic part of FF7 visually.

 

[Eerie]

I wish they'd elaborate on how many different games it'll be.
2 or 3 would be good.

If they're thinking of 4 or 5, I'm dubious how good that'll end up being. My worry is that we've only seen Midgar scenes so far because the first game is simply the Midgar segment of the game, and it'll end at the motorbike escape.

I think that the first game will revolve around the part I like the least, aka Midgard, and that you are right, the escaping will be the last thing we'll see.

My bet is 3 parts: Part 1 = Midgard, Part 2 = until Aerith's death, Part 3 = the rest. That is how it makes the most sense, especially if they're adding stuff around the whole team in Midgard, it would be enough to fill a game. If they want to make 2 parts only, then the first part will be up until Aerith's death because they need to hype the last part.

I'm worried though because it means it will span over 2 consoles. Maybe I'll just have to wait for it to pop on PS5 since I don't own a PS4 :/

 

[Ariga]

I so hope they make it 2 parts only.

 

[Kai Schulen]

Okay, so maybe a few million people, but still...I just happen to be a fan of the Compilation and I'd like to see the designs of the characters to remain even in the Remake. I don't want my Reno to look like an old guy, especially in the Remake.

....But since when has Reno looked like an old man? OG? Since Advent Children, he's been portrayed as a young man. Like, the only way Reno's gonna suddenly look like an old man is if SE decided to do it Kingsglaive style, and personally, I didn't like the style of Kingsglaive all that much. I prefer the sleek animeish style, thank you muchly. Less Uncanny Valley in my opinion.

I keep losing my shit over Cloud and Barret VS Guard Scorpion because wouldn't it be great if it went down like this:

Cloud: Attack while the tail's up...
Barret: *attacks GS while it's tail is up*
GS: *blasts the shit out of Barret and Cloud*
Cloud: ....and it will counterattack with it's laser.
Barret: @&#@&*$^*!@^#*&!!!!

.....god I hope they include in battle dialogue. It's gonna be so great.

 

[trash panda]

I keep losing my shit over Cloud and Barret VS Guard Scorpion because wouldn't it be great if it went down like this:

Cloud: Attack while the tail's up...
Barret: *attacks GS while it's tail is up*
GS: *blasts the shit out of Barret and Cloud*
Cloud: ....and it will counterattack with it's laser.
Barret: @&#@&*$^*!@^#*&!!!!

.....god I hope they include in battle dialogue. It's gonna be so great.

I can’t stop laughing at this. It brought an actual tear to my eye.

 

[Theozilla]

I'm not sold that twitter comment is saying they are splitting the game. I very much still believe they are (they should), but that translation is wonky.

What Twitter comment are you talking about? Isn’t that quote/comment from a blog post on the Square Enix site?

 

[Kain424]

What Twitter comment are you talking about? Isn’t that quote/comment from a blog post on the Square Enix site?

Yes. Sorry, I was being unclear. It was shared on Twitter, but it is from the official blog.

 

[Random Nobody]

These characters honestly all look a bit bland to me and all of them have chins and jaws that are too small.

i think it's the proportions. all of them, but especially aeris...th, have unusually large eyes, even by conventions set by ac/c. the noses are narrower than is typical, and the mouths are noticeably smaller, particularly in comparison to their crowns and cheekbones (which, yeah, terminate in tinier jaws than you would realistically anticipate).

it's not exaggerated to the point of being "incorrect," technically, but altogether it's less effective in communicating the illusion of volume, especially in the eyes. also aeristh's look like you can land a plane between them bitches but as a fellow blimp-headed wench, i can appreciate this

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

I get the thing now about them needing to look 'anime'. I don't particularly like it but I understand it and I get why people would think it's the right aesthetic for this game.

 

[Random Nobody]

I get the thing now about them needing to look 'anime'. I don't particularly like it but I understand it and I get why people would think it's the right aesthetic for this game.

GIVE AERISTH AN UPPER LIP

 

[Gary Caelum]

Lol @ that girl in the background.

"Oh for god's sake mum. Everyone else's parents take them to Disneyland. You just take me on protest marches. I don't think the store running out of cookies is even a legitimate issue."

 

[KiwiPizza]

I doubt that's it. Showing Cloud just walking around Kalm or the Chocobo Farm is hardly a spoiler.

I think they've just mostly focused on Midgar so far because that's the most iconic part of FF7 visually.

I suppose. Or perhaps just saving later parts for a bigger reveal.

 

[a_apple]

to me the look of the characters were perfect in the first trailer we got, this new one seems to be a unholy alliance between anime and realism. FFXV pulled that off perfectly fine but for some reason it looks really strange on the ff7 crew