Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming to to the PlayStation 5 with upgraded visuals, faster load times, and new features such as a photo mode, developer-publisher Square Enix announced today during Sony’s latest State of Play livestream. The game is expected to be re-released on June 10.
While the port comes with the standard upgrades people have come to expect, such as updated textures, fog, and lighting effects, a few quality of live improvements to note are the inclusion of faster load times, the option to choose between a graphics mode (which displays at 4K resolution) or a performance mode (running at 60 frames-per-second), and a new Normal (Classic) difficulty mode, which allows the player to automatically attack and defend. Previously, this playstyle was only available for the game’s Easy difficulty. Lastly, Square Enix unveiled that Final Fantasy VII Remake is getting a photo mode, though it’s unclear if this is exclusive to the PlayStation 5 version of the game.
Final Fantasy VII Remake will be available as a free upgrade on PlayStation 5 for anyone that bought the game already on PlayStation 4. Check out the updated game in action in the trailer below:
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That wasn’t the only Final Fantasy VII news Square had to reveal during today’s State of Play. Final Fantasy VII Intergrade, DLC starring Yuffie, will also be available on June 10. Check out all the details you need to know about Intergrade here in our news story.
For more on Final Fantasy VII Remake, check out our review, where we said the game “finds an impressive equilibrium between its past and its present, crafting a distinctive world and exciting combat system that feel modern.” If that’s not enough praise, you can also read why the game was one of our favorite games of 2020, making the number 9 spot on our Top 10 list. While you’re at it, why not read why we think video game remakes are better than film remakes.
Source: Game Informer Final Fantasy VII Remake Coming To PlayStation 5