Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s demo will get an update on February 21, one that will carry over into the full game. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the massiveFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeproject, which will span a full trilogy of games and has already expanded on the story and lore of the beloved 1997 PlayStation original a great deal in its first installment.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill pick up where 2020’sFF7 Remakeleft off, with Cloud Strife and his friends journeying beyond the city of Midgar to solve the mystery of Sephiroth and the Ancients.
A small taste of this sequel is already available in the freeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthdemo, which launched earlier this month following anFF7 Rebirth-centric PlayStation State of Play livestream. The demo consists ofCloud’s flashback to the fall of Nibelheim, a tragedy that saw the once heroic Sephiroth become the murderous force that terrorizes the planet throughout the mainFinal Fantasy 7storyline. However, reactions to the demo have been mixed so far, with many complaining aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s visuals when switching to Performance Mode.
Square Enix seems to be aware of this feedback, as an update patch forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s demowas just announced on the officialFinal Fantasy 7Twitter page. This update will go live on February 21, and Square Enix says that it will apply improvements to the game’s Performance Mode graphical setting. Even better, these tweaks will carry over into the fullFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwhen it releases on February 29.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Update Release Date
Graphical issues aside, many fans seem to be enjoyingFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s demo, with some even posting videos that compare its version of the fabled Nibelheim incident and the one shown in the originalFinal Fantasy 7. This won’t be the only preview ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthahead of launch either, as Square Enix recently confirmed that asecond demo will also be released on February 21, this one containing a condensed version of the massive Junon area.
Players will need to finish the firstFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthdemo before jumping into this new one, but at least they could get a better visual experience thanks to the free update launching on the very same day.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthalready looks impressivefrom what has been shown so far, and these improvements to Performance Mode will probably ensure that the world beyond Midgar looks its best when the game launches later this month.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
