EDIT: Nomura says something's coming for the 25th anniversary of FFVII next month! What it is.. We don't know. But he says there will be something.
Aaah I dropped off this game completely when I got sick of only ever encountering bots and never other players. I should get back into it...
They've made it that way on purpose. There's a matchmaking formula that populates games with a large number of bots which allow for games to not be super aggro and allow for the games to last longer, letting events take place. The previous formula allowed for too many human players to bunch up and kill each other quickly before even phase 4, defeating the purpose of boss fights and mob hunts. They've stated before they didn't want the game to be too competitive or fast paced, even if it is a battle royale. Since they clearly want to emphasize their events and shit.
Hence why they actually make games not be 2/3rds or even half full of human players.
And here's season 3's trailer. The topside Midgar map is massive.
What the hell is this, looks cool.
Also what are the two things at the very bottom right?
I'm thinking a new map could take place on the plate. That way they could use assets from Loveless Avenue, Corkscrew Tunnel, Sector 7 plateside, Mako Reactors, and the Shinra Building.
That'd make absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Why would we fight him a second time in his penultimate form?
Fully 3D city of Midgar. Not just portions like in Remake. First Soldier working miracles again.