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Final Fantasy 7 Remake

The classic PlayStation RPG returns in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. In a unique twist on the formula, Final Fantasy 7 Remake acts as a reimagining of the original game's events, except the entirety of this first entry in the future trilogy takes place in Midgar. Acting as a sequel to the original title, Remake puts players in the shoes of Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER from Shinra now making ends meet as a mercenary for hire. When Cloud partners up with an eco-terrorist group, Avalanche, he returns to Shinra to sabotage their reactors. When things go awry, and ghosts from his past begin to re-appear, Cloud will now have to face those demons head-on as fate seems determined to intervene and keep the cast on a destined path - embarking on the journey of a lifetime as Cloud and his friends race to stop Sephiroth and his hidden agenda.

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Your Rating

Final Fantasy 7 Remake
10/10
Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 95%
Released
April 10, 2020
ESRB
t
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Engine
Unreal Engine 4

Sequel(s)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Cloud
Final Fantasy 7: Best Character Builds For Cloud

A guide on which items are the best in slot for Cloud in both a fighter-style build and magic-style build in Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Screen shot of Cloud and Sephiroth at the Shinra mansion in Ever Crisis, an FF7 remake compilation for mobile devices.
Not Bringing FF7 Ever Crisis To Consoles Is A Mistake

Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis will remake the original FF7 and several spin-offs but many fans will miss out due to its mobile-only status

A screenshot of Final Fantasy VII Remake featuring Cloud and his friends standing before a mysterious light.
FF7 Rebirth Can Actually Correct One Of FF7 Remake's Biggest Mistakes

While 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake was great, it had one big missed opportunity that the FF7 Rebirth can correct later this year.

tifa aerith and cloud with midgar in the background
Why FF7 Remake Still Isn't On Xbox Series X/S

Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been out for several years, but the game is still not available on Xbox, and there is a high chance it may never come.

Cloud Strife standing and holding the Buster Sword at the end of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion.
Crisis Core Tried Too Hard To Set Up FF7

Crisis Core exists to set the stage for Final Fantasy 7, and it tells its own story well. Cloud’s presence is dead weight, damaging the experience.

Zack holding his buster sword, injured but alive in the FF7 Remake timeline.
Crisis Core's Ending Is Pointless After FF7 Remake

Crisis Core’s ending is among the most memorable of any Final Fantasy series game due to its tragedy, but the FF7 Remake timeline robs it of meaning.

Zack Fair helping Cloud Strife walk in the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth first look trailer.
Crisis Core Reunion Proves Zack Should Be Playable In FF7: Rebirth

Crisis Core Reunion sets up not only the story of FF7 Remake, but it makes an argument for Zack to return as a playable character in FF7 Rebirth.

Image of promotional art for Final Fantasy 7 Remake showing Cloud wielding the Buster Sword, with a screenshot of Zack Fair wielding the same weapon from Crisis Core: FF7 - Reunion pasted behind and to the right.
Crisis Core Shows Cloud's Buster Sword Is The Ultimate Hand-Me-Down

The Buster Sword is a signature element of Final Fantasy 7, but Crisis Core showed the bulky weapon changed hands repeatedly before reaching Cloud.

A split image of Crisis Core FF7 Reunion Summons which include Odin, Bahamut and Cait Sith.
FF7 Crisis Core Reunion: Ranking Zack's Summons

In Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, players can obtain eleven summons, and while all of them are useful, some summons are better than others.

Zack and Cloud talk about SOLDIER while in Nibelheim in Crisis Core Reunion.
How Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Sets Up FF7 Remake

Crisis Core Reunion includes multiple plot points that give players background information for, and set up the events of, Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Zack Fair after he fell into Aerith's church in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, laying on a field of clovers, with his head on a wooden floor.
After Crisis Core Reunion, FF7 Rebirth's Story Is A Bit Clearer

Zack Fair’s journey in Crisis Core Reunion, and particularly the game’s ending, makes the story for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth a little less mysterious.

Screenshot of the Genesis Avatar boss fight in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion. An armored figure wields a sword emitting red and green beams.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion Ending Explained

Crisis Core: FF7 Remake sets the stage for Final Fantasy 7. Its ending focuses on brotherhood and loyalty, but it also contains deep lore.

Zack Fair encourages Cloud Strife from the Lifestream in Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children.
Zack Vs Cloud: Which FF7 Protagonist Is Best

Final Fantasy 7 protagonists Zack and Cloud have several similarities, but their differences are what give one the title of best FF7 protagonist.

Tifa FF7 Remake split image in 3 Poses wearing her traditional outfit and dress
Best FF7 Remake Tifa Lockheart Cosplays

With the major success of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, many players are showing their excitement by cosplaying fan-favorite character, Tifa Lockhart.

FF7 Aerith With Dragon Quest Slime 2B And Kiryu
JRPGs To Try If FF7 Remake Was Your First

Final Fantasy 7 Remake might make players want to try more JRPGs, but there are so many that deciding which one to play next can be overwhelming.

Final Fantasy's 35th Anniversary logo surrounded by artwork from Final Fantasy, FF3, FF7, and FFX.
What Day Final Fantasy's 35th Anniversary Actually Is

Final Fantasy is among the biggest gaming franchises of all time. This year will mark 35 years since the Famicom original, which was far from final.

Zack fighting a dragon in Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion
New FF7 Remake Characters Revealed In Crisis Core Reunion Launch Trailer

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion's launch trailer shines the spotlight on the new HD designs for the prequel's returning cast .

Zack Fair from FF7 Crisis Core with the Buster Sword
FF7 Characters You Must Know Before Playing Crisis Core: Reunion

Crisis Core Reunion: Final Fantasy VII features several important characters who didn't appear in FF7 or FF7 Remake but that fans should know.

Three different imagers of Aerith from Final Fantasy 7 Remake, showing her in different outfits and poses.
Best FF7 Remake Aerith Cosplays

One of the best ways to show love for a series is cosplay. Final Fantasy is no different, with some of the best being for the character Aerith.

Geralt from the cinematic intro from The Witcher 1 stares into camera on a dark dingy background
Witcher Remake Fixes The Same Problem As FF7 Remake (But Not TLOU)

Players rejoice over remakes for games like The Witcher and Final Fantasy VII, but for titles like The Last Of Us, they tend to be less excited.