Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post. Hope you all are safe from the COVID-19. So ff7 remake hit on April 10, 2020 and I have finally had the chance to experience it and there are major changes that almost make the game feel like an entirely new experience. So what exactly are these new changes you get to see now:
- EPISODIC STRUCTURE
Now this one really really pissed me off because as much as I loved the game and it’s long like really long but only covers 10-15% of the original story. Though unclear how many pats the game will be broken into I would love to see more of the story in the next part. But the bright side is you don’t even feel like this is a remake every new quest drags the story longer but every side quest actually matters and never actually felt like it was dragging the story until I thought about it. So Square Enix is doing a pretty good job at making the game feel complete in the experience.
- REAL TIME COMBAT
Yes you read that right. This is was the most exciting part of the whole game and the biggest change. This original game had the player issue commands to the party but now players attack in real time and switch between the characters of the party on the fly. The combat itself feels fluid though some people say it’s too in-depth I loved it. There are also new boss to fights and there is a whole part where the player decides which parts to remove from a very particular bot to gain an advantage in the fight.
- AVALANCE MEMBERS HAVE MORE SCREEN TIME
Outside of main characters Aerith, Tifa, and Barret, the Remake also gives the player more time to get to know Avalanche members Jessie, Wedge, and Biggs. All three get a lot more screen time in the Remake since the first portion of the game is so spread out. SPOILERS AHEAD OF A QUEST. Jessie enlists the player to help her gain her father’s work pass in order to access a Shinra warehouse. During this chapter, Cloud heads to the residential district along with Biggs and Wedge who keep Jessie’s mother distracted while the player breaks into her house as Cloud to take the pass. The player learns so much about the three characters and their backstories. They feel much more involved in the story than the first time around and after getting to know them it feels like they actually matter.
- NEW SIDE QUESTS
Since the Remake enables the player to see more of Midgar we also have the opportunity to do some “odd jobs” and increase reputation as a mercenary in some of the sectors. This also gives the chance to meet some of the city’s residents in different areas. These side quests can be taken in three separate chapters and they may even lead to additional story beats in the main story as well as give additional weapons for different characters. There are a variety of different quests to complete.
- CORNEO’S COLOSSEUM POSES A NEW CHALLENGE
Wall Market sets the scene for one of the most famous moments in Final Fantasy 7 Remake once again but this time it also introduces some new characters such as Madam M who works at the hand massage parlour as well as a new location. The market is now home to Corneo’s Colosseum, where the player will participate in various battles with Cloud and Aerith in order to progress through the story. The Colosseum is packed with challenging battles, and also has a delightful little nod to the original sword-swinging victory fanfare Cloud and co used to do in the original after every fight. And yes after Cloud dances in the new minigame it’s a fast paced rhythm-type game involving hitting the correct buttons at the right time.
- CHADLEY HELPS US GET MATERIA
Summoning materia once again returns to the world of Final Fantasy 7 but this time the way in which we get a hold of some of them is entirely different. A new character called Chadley is a young researcher who tasks us with gathering battle intel to help him develop new materia that can then be purchased and used on our weapons. Chadley can be found in all of the different areas, and as the story progresses and we gather more intel Chadely will tell us that we can fight some Summons in a virtual combat simulation to add the Summon to the arsenal. An exciting part indeed in the game.
- SEPHIROTH SHOWS UP EARLY
In the original game, Sephiroth doesn’t actually make a proper appearance in Midgar at all. The silver-haired antagonist is talked about in the first portion of the game and we can see the aftermath of Sephiroth’s actions but don’t actually physically see him in person. In the Remake though Sephiroth features quite prominently throughout the story and has a much bigger role right from the get-go. It’s evident that his presence greatly troubles Cloud which serves as a way of establishing that Sephiroth is an ever-growing threat that is linked to Cloud. The first scene with Sephiroth quickly establishes that Cloud and Sephiroth have a history and it also offers some insight into Cloud’s past and an incident that’s still affecting him. Sephiroth continues to pop up throughout the story every so often. While Sephiroth is more of an elusive figure in the original, there is still some mystery surrounding all of the past events and the ties that bind Cloud and Sephiroth in the context of the Remake, which will no doubt be explored in future parts.
- THE WHISPERS ARE A NEW PRESENCE THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE STORY
SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALRET. The first major story difference in Final Fantasy 7 Remake is introduced as early as Chapter 2 when Cloud first meets Aerith. She appears to be troubled by some invisible force and when she pulls on Cloud’s arm we suddenly see what’s causing it some mysterious apparitions encircle her. These strange ghost-like figures are what are referred to as Whispers. These whispers are tied to the entire story of the Remake and play a key role in the events that unfold particularly with regard to the ending. They show up throughout the storyline at pivotal moments. Given the episodic nature of the Remake the reinterpretation of the classic game does feel like a self-contained experience and as such the ending introduced is also new. Which is so exciting.
All in all the only thing that troubles me is that the game is not released as a whole and I might need to spend more money on this game and what’s even worse is that I know I will because I want more of this game. This game is a perfect blend of nostalgia and a breath of fresh air. If you can’t wait go pick this game up. If you can then you might want to wait so you can pick up all the parts in like a bundle edition of something. In the end this game is the best game ever and has become the fastest selling PS4 game so do the math and figure out if you want it because I 100% recommend it. So that is it for this post guys hope you got some value from this. Thank you guys for reading to the end hit me up on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn with your thoughts and if you have any ideas
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