Cloud Shaped the Remake Trilogy’s Combat System and Revelation Also Has to Make It Work Without Him
Speaking to DualShockers, Naoki Hamaguchi explained that Cloud was the foundation of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy's combat system, and Final Fantasy VII Revelation now has to make that system work during a part of the story where Cloud is not with the party.
“I think the most important character, especially for the first game, is Cloud. We knew that we had to get him right, and we worked very hard to make sure he was a good character to play as.”
Battle designer Teruki Endo had previously described Cloud as the “central spine” of the combat system, with his moveset serving as the basis for the new system. Braver was one example of an iconic move that the team had to adapt while keeping the original feel of the character.
Based on the story we know from the original Final Fantasy VII, Revelation reaches the part of the story where Cloud is absent from the party. That means the combat system has to remain effective and enjoyable even when the character it was originally built around is unavailable.
“We really wanted all the characters to be all-rounders. There's never a situation where [players] go, 'Oh shoot, this character doesn't really work for this battle'. That was never part of the plan. Any character you choose is capable of taking part in any battle and playing hundreds of hours [with].”
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About FINAL FANTASY VII
First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027. The game is universally regarded as a landmark title of the RPG genre. The original title received high praise for its epic storyline, unique characters, and movie sequences that utilized the most cutting-edge technology of the time. Since then, the game revolving around iconic hero Cloud Strife and his pursuit of the antagonist Sephiroth has sold over 15.7 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has expanded into spin-offs, films and merchandise.
Now, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series, created by a team of original and new developers, retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. The first game of the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, is available for PS4® consoles. The expanded edition, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, and the second entry, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, are now available for Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX PC, PS5® consoles and PC. FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, the climactic conclusion of the series, will release for PS5 consoles, Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and XBOX PC, in Spring 2027.
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