Summary
The latest update forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis out for PlayStation 5. Since its initial release on Feb. 29,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas released three updates to improve the gameplay experience.
Players can download version 1.040 now, which is a whopping 6.199 gigabytes. Considering how expansiveFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis, that file size should come as no surprise to players.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s initial download file size is 145.6 gigabytes, much higher thanFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s 100 gigabytes.
Square Enix shared notes forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s latest patch, which fixes several progress-blocking bugs and improves the game’s overall stability and functionality. Some players were unable to progress in the game during certain missions, under specific conditions, or during specific circumstances in battle.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s update fixes a bug where no information was shown on the screen when selecting to play Stage 2 of the Gambit Gears mini-game on hard mode. It also fixes a bug that was preventing players from acquiring photo frames before fulfilling other “relevant unlock conditions.” In addition, the patch fixes several display-related bugs. In the patch’s social media announcement, one Twitter user asked if the patch “makes Chadley talk less.” Others wonder whenFinal Fantasy 7will share part three news, while many are hoping for a PC launch.
WithFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfalling short of its sales expectations, Square Enix is likely to putFinal Fantasyand other titles on multiple platforms sooner rather than later. While this could damage its relationship with Sony as it has released many PlayStation exclusives in recent years, Square Enix needs the revenue boost. Square Enix is targeting an operating income of 40 billion yen ($258 billion) this year, missing analyst estimates of 57 billion ($368 billion). Although Square Enix has not announced a specific multi-platform plan, the company plans to support PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PCs.
Final Fantasy 7’s third part may be the final PlayStation exclusive, or it could be the beginning of amulti-platform strategy to boost Square Enix’s sales.Final Fantasy 7 RemakeandFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhad a nearly four-year release gap, so Square Enix has a lot of time to figure out its strategy if the third installment’s timeline is similar. It’s also likely players will get anotherIntergrade-style DLC, which could help Square Enix boostFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s sales if it repackages the game as it did withFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. With players clamoring to play Square Enix’s titles on multiple platforms, the Japan-based company’s pivot makes sense and would benefit Square Enix and PlayStation-lessFinal Fantasyfans.
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.
