Hopes for Remake & Rebirth (gameplay/combat)

[ForceStealer]

FFXV did to a minor degree. The most obvious was in the power plant where you have to wear the flame retardant suits, and they also have you 100% fire resistance whenever they were worn.
Noctis will complain about being hot and Gladio will tell him it take off the jacket. This didn't have specific effects related to temperature (I assume it's in there just to remind the player they can mess with how they're geared), but the outfit did have different strengths/weaknesses with and without the jacket. And I did take it off in hot areas for RP purposes

So it's not impossible. I could also see the crew simply getting winter gear when they're on the northern continent that you can choose to use or not but isn't tied to stats necessarily. (a la the main character NPCs in XIV)

 

[FFShinra]

Given how deep they've gone into outfit changes in the last three games of the main series, its all too likely they will do some new version of that mechanic in 7R (besides, they would also want a way to give people the classic outfits back, I'm sure).

 

[Theozilla]

Yeah, having multiple character skins and outfits is a staple of modern AAA video games in general I’d say.

 

[Clean Cut Chaos]

Will they let Cloud keep the dress? I mean that seems like a no-brainer as far as outfit changing. Want to kick some arse Eddie Izzard style

 

[ForceStealer]

Almost certainly. I would also fully expect to keep everyone's Shinra/sailor uniform.

 

[Clean Cut Chaos]

Oh yeah I forgot about those! Maybe they could add a tee shirt that says "I went to the Gold Saucer and all I got was this lousy t-shirt"

 

[Jairus]

That'd be cool. And in Part 2 (or whatever part it shows up in), swimsuits for Costa del Sol like how the characters in Xenosaga had them and could wear them anytime.

 

[Saven]

Will they let Cloud keep the dress? I mean that seems like a no-brainer as far as outfit changing. Want to kick some arse Eddie Izzard style

Almost certainly. I would also fully expect to keep everyone's Shinra/sailor uniform.

If I'm not able to wear Cloud's dress, Barret's sailor outfit, or Red XIII's Shinra uniform in my battle against Safer Sephiroth in the final part, I'm gonna be pissed.

 

[FFShinra]

trenchcoats and woolly jackets and snowboarder gear (depending on the character) for the great glacier or we riot. Desert-wear for Corel Prison....

 

[Jairus]

Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge as semiplayable guest combatants (ala Team NORA from FFXIII) for Part 1 would be great, and it seems like it's a possibility given Wedge's presence in the combat UI for the bike minigame. I doubt they would have it just for that one event, after all. Also, solo missions with each of them and Cloud would be nice as well, where he goes off with one of them to do some AVALANCHE stuff, to give them some screen time for themselves, further character development, and allow Cloud to get to know them and grow those friendships.

 

[LNK]

Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge as semiplayable guest combatants (ala Team NORA from FFXIII) for Part 1 would be great, and it seems like it's a possibility given Wedge's presence in the combat UI for the bike minigame. I doubt they would have it just for that one event, after all. Also, solo missions with each of them and Cloud would be nice as well, where he goes off with one of them to do some AVALANCHE stuff, to give them some screen time for themselves, further character development, and allow Cloud to get to know them and grow those friendships.

I like the idea of side missions with members of AVALANCE.

 

[oty]

I think it's at least confirmed you will do missions with them and no Barret? In the parachute scene, there was only them four. Having them at least chime in a battle would be nice already, but I really just have a feeling that Square doesnt want that. Idk. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Jairus]

Well what I meant was, individual missions with just Cloud and one of the AVALANCHE members. Some for each of the three. And I think we could see them as AI-controlled guest members at certain times. Wedge was in the battle UI in that screenshot, and his bar was colored differently, likely to indicate that he was an AI guest. I'm hoping we'll see more of that, on foot as well as on bikes.

 

[leadmyskeptic]

This has probably been discussed elsewhere, but with the posts where everyone's talkin' bout 'appropriate' clothes (especially for Icicle region, etc), **what, ah.....what exactly are the predictions regarding Mister Red Thirteen?

**should be read as Jeff Goldblum

 

[FFShinra]

Cute snow beanie maybe.

 

[pxp]

This has probably been discussed elsewhere, but with the posts where everyone's talkin' bout 'appropriate' clothes (especially for Icicle region, etc), **what, ah.....what exactly are the predictions regarding Mister Red Thirteen?

**should be read as Jeff Goldblum

Cloud’s pauldron will have a knitted mitten over it - fingerless though, where the three bolts stick out.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

This has probably been discussed elsewhere, but with the posts where everyone's talkin' bout 'appropriate' clothes (especially for Icicle region, etc), **what, ah.....what exactly are the predictions regarding Mister Red Thirteen?

Fur.

 

[Jairus]

It would be kind of funny though, if the remake did show Tifa walking through a blizzard in her miniskirt. Like, what's a little snowstorm to a girl who can breathe toxic gasses for minutes on end and suplex a Weapon, right?

 

[Odysseus]

Clearly its the power of friendship that will keep them warm

 

[Prism]

In the Shinra building, there’s that pretty cool section where you have the miniature model of Midgar in its entirety with parts missing.

The gameplay in this section consists of opening chests one after another after they unlock, which isn’t really a puzzle...
I hope the remake makes a legit puzzle out of this! Maybe if they have you gather all of the parts first, then having the puzzle be working out how they fit together. I’d enjoy that a lot - hearty puzzles before a climax are always good in my book, and the Midgar miniature is genuinely intriguing to look at. I can’t wait to see it in 3D regardless.

 

[Kain424]

I hadn't even thought about that stuff. I agree. In fact, that whole floor where you crawl through vents and can only open a set amount of doors could use some manner of re-doing.

 

[Odysseus]

I feel like all of the shinra building puzzles are just kind of tedious on a replay. Definitely wouldn't mind a redux there. Imagine the statue hiding game is redone a a MGS style stealth section. And if they keep that door puzzle, have the correct path be random each time.

 

[leadmyskeptic]

Fur.

So is he just super hot the rest of the time?? I mean, dogs wear dumbass clothes in the cold sometimes...its shameful, and you can tell they are embarrassed, but I....I've seen it

 

[pxp]

^^ couldn’t the gang just stand around Red’s tail end?

Hah! Reminds me of that Withnail and I quote:
“Warm up!? We may as well sit round a cigarette.”

 

[FFShinra]

I mean real life canines, especially with thick coats, do just fine in non-arctic weather, they just pant a hell of a lot more.

Even in the game, Red keeps to the shade when possible in Costa Del Sol.