(*7*)Announced last month and launched right now, this up to date model of Final Fantasy VII comes with a handful of latest options as seen on the storefront. According to an official post, this new model of the previous sport will embrace a 3x velocity mode, the power to show off random encounters, a “battle enhancement” mode that may max out Restrict gauge and let gamers get better HP/MP throughout battles, and an autosave characteristic.
(*7*)The new model of the sport will exchange the 2013 version on the Steam retailer, and the 2013 version will not be in the stores. Nonetheless, those that already personal the 2013 model will obtain the brand new model freed from cost, and will nonetheless have entry to the 2013 model of their libraries concurrently with this new model. Critically, although, save recordsdata should not suitable between the 2 variations, so you’ll have to begin a new sport to benefit from the re-release.
(*7*)This replace successfully brings the sport as much as parity with the opposite trendy console ports of Final Fantasy 7. For years, the 2013 version on Steam had been behind the instances, successfully simply an previous (and sometimes buggy) PC port.
(*7*)It is nonetheless value trying out the unique Final Fantasy VII should you missed it again within the day, and even should you simply need a stroll down reminiscence lane forward of the conclusion to the Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy. It has been teased that we’re getting “extra updates than ever earlier than” on the trilogy this yr, main followers to hope that the announcement of Half 3 is imminent. In the meantime, Half 2, Rebirth, is coming to Swap 2 and Xbox later this yr. FF7 for everybody!
(*7*)Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Received a story tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.