Remaining Fantasy VII is stuffed with iconic scenes. Whether or not you are speaking concerning the well-known sequences already depicted in Remake or the upcoming gut-punch on the Forgotten Capital, the Remake trilogy permits followers to expertise these moments of their most totally realized varieties. Whereas this center portion of Remaining Fantasy VII, which Rebirth depicts, focuses on Aerith and the looming specter of Sephiroth, a lot of Rebirth’s depiction emphasizes the deepening of relationships.
That is true with how the builders approached each the primary story and facet content material in Rebirth, and it is positive to make it so Aerith’s massive scene (if it nonetheless performs out that means) is much more emotional than within the authentic. Whereas sitting down with producer Yoshinori Kitase, artistic director Tetsuya Nomura, and director Naoki Hamaguchi, we bought on the subject of having the ability to additional depict these moments via fashionable {hardware} and the longer playtime afforded by splitting the unique recreation into three separate titles.
Warning: This text incorporates spoilers for the unique Remaining Fantasy VII.
Although the dialog began about Aerith’s arc and Sephiroth’s function on this center entry, it was clear the builders had been excited to inform me a couple of totally different scene that takes place within the Corel Jail portion of the sport. “When the remake venture was first determined, we already felt that if we had been going to tackle this collection, it is crucial that we depict the characters far more deeply and go into extra depth in approaching them,” Nomura says. “Not solely Aerith’s arc for Rebirth, however even different characters like Dyne, for instance, I actually wished to indicate in a extra detailed means for Rebirth. There is a scene the place I actually wish to cry after I see it.”
“Oh sure, that scene with Dyne is a superb one,” Hamaguchi chimes in. “It may be one of many high, most great scenes.”
For many who have not performed Remaining Fantasy VII, Dyne is a childhood good friend of Barret and the organic father of Marlene. After a Shinra assault that wipes out a lot of their city, Dyne and Barret lose an arm whereas trying to flee, and Dyne falls off a cliff. Assuming Dyne died within the fall, Barret continues on and discovers that Marlene survived the Shinra assault and he takes her into his care. Years later, Cloud and his celebration (together with Barret) discover themselves in Corel Jail, solely to be taught that not solely is Dyne nonetheless alive, however he is now the boss of Corel Jail and has had the identical surgical procedure as Barret, changing the lacking arm with a machine gun. The 2 reunite in an emotional scene that’s doubtless much more emotional via the brand new depiction in Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth.
“Inside Rebirth, the characters that now we have all come to know and love are depicted fairly totally and in-depth,” Nomura says. “For me, that character from Corel Jail was fairly memorable. I am undecided if gamers keep in mind him, however in every single place gamers go, there shall be characters like that who we keep in mind from the unique recreation which might be depicted in additional element.”
Whereas Nomura loves that scene, Kitase was stunned the unique model, as drafted by state of affairs author Kazushige Nojima, made it into the ultimate recreation. “Once we first obtained that state of affairs from Nojima-san – particularly that Corel Jail scene that Nomura-san talked about – I initially thought we may reduce this out or change it,” Kitase says. “I assumed sure scenes may very well be reduce, however listening to Nomura-san and Hamaguchi-san’s opinions on how they wish to hold this, I conceded. However once you see all of it come collectively, the ultimate product and that scene – particularly the Dyne scene – I feel, ‘Wow, that is wonderful!’ It is crying-worthy. I really feel glad it is in there.”
Sadly, I did not have the chance to see the scene that includes Dyne throughout my demo, however from the way in which Sq. Enix’s seasoned builders reward it, I am much more excited to get my fingers on the ultimate product to expertise it. Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on PlayStation 5 on February 29. For extra unique Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth protection, remember to go to our protection hub via the banner under.
