Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy to be announced and is finally on its way with an official release date, a new trailer, and a plethora of impressive items in the Collector’s Edition pre-order. The upcoming RPG appears to pick up directly where Remake ended, and developers say it will have around 100 hours of gameplay to experience. This second installment will include a deep narrative to follow the adventures of the first in the trilogy, as well as fun mini-games and a large and expansive overworld to explore.
A new trailer confirming many of the characters and story for FF7 Rebirth debuted during the September 14, 2023, PlayStation State of Play. In the video, familiar faces such as Cait Sith, Vincent Valentine, Kalm, and others appeared, as well as further hints that the role of Zack Fair has increased substantially in this re-imagined trilogy. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be released in a two-disc set for physical copies due to the immense scope of the project and will culminate in the party journeying to “The Forgotten Capital.”
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Releases On February 29, 2024
The second title in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is scheduled to release on February 29, 2024, exclusively for PlayStation 5. This is over three years after the first entry of the re-imagined story made its debut and over 27 years since the original version of the game captured so many hearts. Square Enix has confirmed that despite Rebirth not being out yet, the third currently untitled game is already in development. Based on the graphics shown in the Rebirth trailers thus far, it looks as though the development team is making good use of the PS5’s advanced hardware to provide another high-quality experience.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and the rest of the new trilogy are altering some of the storylines from the original in ways that are keeping the Final Fantasy fanbase on its toes with speculation and theories. The game’s Producer, Yoshinori Kitase, said, “The story will unfold more dramatically than ever before, with a rapid pace of major twists and turns. We know fans are dying to see one scene in particular.“
Preorders For FF7 Rebirth Are Available Now
Preorders for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are available now at many retailers, including Amazon, BestBuy, and the Square Enix online store. In addition to the Standard Edition which is simply the two-disc game for PS5, there is also a Deluxe Edition and Collector’s Edition available for preorder. The Deluxe Edition includes the PS5 game, an Art Book, a Mini Soundtrack, and a SteelBook Case.
The Collector’s Edition is a Square Enix Store-exclusive item that includes the following:
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth two-disc game
- Art Book
- Mini Soundtrack
- SteelBook case
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sephiroth statue
- Moogle Trio Summoning Materia DLC
- Magic Pot Summoning Materia DLC
- Accessory: Reclaimant Choker DLC
- Armor: Orchid Bracelet DLC
- Armor: Midgar Bangle Mk. II DILC
Many of these collectibles, including the in-game items, state that they “may” be sold individually at a later date. Therefore, even if someone cannot secure a copy of the Collector’s Edition for themselves, there’s a chance it’ll become available later. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the highly-detailed statue of Sephiroth, which is most certainly the biggest exclusive to the set and is an impressive inclusion, standing at 19 inches tall.
Prices For Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Standard, Deluxe, And Collector’s Editions
Currently, the three Editions of the game are each priced for preorder of physical items at the following costs:
- $69.99 USD for the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Standard Edition
- $99.99 USD for the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Deluxe Edition
- $349.99 USD for the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Collector’s Edition, exclusively available at Square Enix
PlayStation’s online store features a special Digital Twin Pack and Digital Deluxe Twin Pack available for pre-order, which will include both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and will enable purchasers to begin playing Remake immediately. Rebirth will be available to download once it is released on February 29, 2024.
The Digital Twin Pack is currently priced at $69.99 USD and includes Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The Digital Deluxe Twin Pack costs $89.99 USD and contains both games and many digital versions of items from the FF7 Rebirth Deluxe Edition, including the Art Book and some in-game items.
Official Messages From The Development Team Regarding FF7 Rebirth
In celebration of the release date announcement and trailer, some of the development team behind Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth posted official statements on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the game. Producer Yoshinori Kitase, Director Naoki Hamaguchi, and Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura each provided their thoughts on the game.
As part of Naoki Hamaguchi’s statement, they say that “While the main storyline is bigger and more ambitious than the previous game’s narrative, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also embraces the concept of ‘free exploration,’ with compelling stories, fun mini-games, powerful monsters and so much more to find throughout the world map.“
Final Fantasy 7 is often regarded as one of the most iconic video games of its age. Therefore, the amount of effort and detail developers have put into the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is exciting and encouraging. Although the final chapter of the trilogy is most likely still many years from being released, the roughly 100 hours of content that makes up FF7 Rebirth will provide some entertainment in addition to sparking many new theories and suppositions for the direction the re-imagined story will be taking. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be released exclusively on PS5 on February 29, 2024.
