FF7 Rebirth, the sequel to FF7 Remake, is still highly anticipated for gamers, but they might be very disappointed with this announcement from Square Enix.
FF7 Remake really lives up to its name. Instead of simply adapting the original FF7 story with a few variations, the game completely upends the storyline of the era. Its disconcerting ending immediately raised fan interest in its sequel FF7 Rebirth, the second part of this trilogy of three-part remakes. Even though we were treated to a trailer for the RPG during Summer Game Fest 2023, it’s still unclear exactly when FF7 Remake 2 will land on PS5. It is scheduled for early 2024, without further details. While an imminent announcement was anticipated, it could finally be a cold shower for the players…
FF7 Rebirth plays with the hearts of gamers
A few days ago, the company Best Buy opened the pre-orders of FF7 Rebirth on its website, against all odds. Among fans, the hope of seeing Square Enix communicate quickly on the game was therefore logically born. It is likely to grow a little more now that Amazon and Target are also getting into it by offering FF7 Remake 2 for €69.99. The opening of pre-orders on three different platforms leaves almost no room for doubt about an upcoming announcement from Square Enix regarding FF7 Rebirth. That’s good, since the Tokyo Game Show takes place from September 21 to 24 and the studio is used to making big revelations during the event.
Unfortunately, the Japanese firm has just announced its line-up, and if Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis, which comes out in September, or even FF16 will have their moment of glory, FF7 Rebirth is not mentioned at all. However, there is still hope. Square Enix could very well keep this big surprise for itself in order to better surprise its millions of fans. In addition, the studio has already made last minute additions to its line-up in the past, so we are not immune to this happening again and that FF7 Remake 2 is invited to the event. If not, there is always an option: to make an appearance in the next PS5 conference. According to journalist Jeff Grubb, a new State of Play is imminent.
An announcement on Xbox before the release of FF7 Remake 2?
Along with a possible release date, any new information regarding FF7 Rebirth would certainly be welcomed by the public. Even if the trailer of the game unveiled in June was rather generous and made it possible to realize the bold direction taken by Square Enix, the players want more. Especially that the leaks shared in the wake of this trailer by a rather reliable insider made their mouths water. He indicated that Zack would probably be playable for a good part of the adventure and that the storyline of FF7 Rebirth would be even further from that of the original work than FF7 Remake.
Before that, Xbox gamers are already hoping to enjoy Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which is only available on PS5, PS4, and PC. A few weeks ago, a post from the Brazilian account of the American brand suggested that it would soon be the case, but it was a simple mistake. On the other hand, Square Enix and Microsoft have shared their common desire to see more Final Fantasy games on Xbox, after the announcement of the arrival of FF14 in 2024. In addition to this, the Redmond firm has just recruited a former PlayStation, Mena Sato Kato, who is now director of Xbox partnerships in Japan. To be seen whether or not hiring this person will lead to good news, and who knows, maybe an announcement before the release of FF7 Remake 2.