If they did a remaster of DoC, then it would mean that this remaster, just like CC's remaster, is bound to the new Re- series. Which, if they go with #2, is not what they have in mind. There is also the possibility that they don't want to end the Compilation, but as the ending will truly change, then they need to tweak DoC to integrate that ending.
I think you’re on to something here. In fact, I’ve been thinking about the ending of the original game a lot since this whole remake project. It’s kind of just a messy rush of boss fights. There’s a lot of blank areas to fill in. How do you do that in such a substantial way? They’ve shown us they want to take this remake franchise in a grand, climactic direction.
They’ve been pretty in-tune, in my personal opinion, with the fan base. I’m someone who has enjoyed every drop of the compilation, faults and all. (I even liked DoC) I’ve consumed just about every bit of media Final Fantasy VII puts out, as I’m sure most of us have. And I think they want to bring us closure on the whole story that they have ben telling over the years. That’s why there’s such strong meta-commentary.
The point I’m trying to make is that they seem keen on telling a more complete story. And the final section of the game from Jenova Absolute to Safer Sephiroth was all kind of just “Rule of Cool” in the original.
The events here in part one, I hope, are setting up the premise for that final stretch of battles. It’s been pointed out that the Sephiroth we see at the Edge of Creation is speaking like a Sephiroth before he discovers the truth of his origin. He’s been potentially “freed” of Jenova and her influence. Sephiroth needs her to go away, but he also needs all of her crazy alien powers.
It's pointed out as well in Sleepezi’s videos that the Wisper Harbinger is meant to be a prison the planet made to trap Sephiroth and Jenova’s Head in the negative lifestream. But as pointed out earlier in the conversation here, Sephiroth has gained the ability to manipulate the negative lifestream.
So… the series of battles: Jenova Aboslute (I absolutely cannot WAIT for this boss track!), Bizarro Sephiroth (Again, this track is going to be INSANE. The music in this game, ugh.), and finally, the ultimate final battle we’re all waiting to use Knights of the Round during: Safer Sephiroth.
My theory, which, really, could be 100% wrong is that Jenova and Sephiroth are going to be separated at some point. We “Defeat” Jenova for Sephiroth, just like the Harbinger, and he is able to be purified enough to hijack Omega and turn into Bizarro Sephiroth, just like Weiss was supposed to do.
Safer Sephiroth is when he’s absorbing the power of the life stream. (Maybe he gets the proto materia from Vincent at some point??). Or something, I don’t know. It’s going to be wild and I’m so here for it.
Either way, I think Dirge of Cerberus won’t fit because they’re remaking it as
part of remake. They have said we will probably see other members of Deep Ground in future games. Azule? Shelke?
We won’t go to locations in the same order because I believe there will be new ones. We may see Banora and what became of it. Wutai is going to be clearly expanded, and we’re getting old-guard Avalanche.
But because they’re bringing it all together into one cohesive story, it creates a mystery and there’s just enough new stuff and changes to keep us interested.