During the State of Play digital livestream, hosted by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake will come to the PlayStation 5 console on June 10, 2021, as the enhanced and expanded FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE.
What to expect from FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE takes advantage of the latest generation hardware and includes a wealth of graphical, gameplay and system enhancements for the PS5. The thing you can expect will be immersing yourself in the city of Midgar like never before, with improved textures, lighting, and background environments. Players can switch between two game modes: “Graphics Mode,” which prioritizes 4K high-resolution graphics and “Performance Mode,” which prioritizes smooth action at 60 frames per second.
You’ll be able to capture and share your memorable moments from the game with a fully customizable “Photo Mode.” While using the DualSense wireless controller, with its haptic feedback integration, you can enjoy dynamic bike racing with its adaptive triggers.
For existing players from PS4
Also, there are new difficulty settings for the “Classic Mode” that provide new ways to play. As a thank you to those who have purchased FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE for the PlayStation®4 console, Square Enix will provide these players a free PS5 enhancement update. It will include all next-gen visual and gameplay enhancements detailed above at no extra cost when playing on a PS5 console.
As well as introducing many exciting new enhancements, it also includes a brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character. In this new adventure, play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra Corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland. You can play alongside new characters and an expanded gameplay experience featuring multiple new combat and gameplay additions, bringing a new perspective to the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE story.
Players who purchased FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE on PS4™ and upgrade to PS5 can purchase the new episode featuring Yuffie as a standalone download from the PlayStation®Store. Owners of the disc version of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE on PS4 will require a PS5 console with disc drive in order to take advantage of this digital upgrade.
How to buy
The game will be available as a physical and digital Standard Edition as well as a Digital Deluxe Edition from the PlayStation®Store. The Digital Deluxe Edition comes with a digital mini soundtrack featuring songs such as “Descendant of Shinobi,” and a digital artbook that includes concept art and character sheets. Customers who pre-order the Digital Standard Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition will receive the pre-order bonus Cacstar weapon for use in the new episode featuring Yuffie.
The PS5 enhancement update, and the standalone downloadable episode featuring Yuffie will be available for the PS5 console worldwide on June 10, 2021.
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