People have been clamoring for the next installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy for several years now and released at the end of February 2024 for the Playstation 5. I played it, but as a fan of the franchise in general rather than a rabid devotee of Final Fantasy VII. I've long been annoyed with FFVII's fame and the obsessive dedication some have to this particular game, but after playing through Rebirth, I admit that it's hard to argue with why this particular game the worldbuilding that has taken place with the world of Gaia over the last several years has cultivated such a rabid fanbase.
Is the game good? Absolutely. The combat is still fast and fun with a good deal of challenge and complexity that was evident in FFVII: Remake and Intermission. Anyone who enjoyed those for the combat will feel right at home here. The expansive world is gorgeous and a joy to explore. The soundtrack is amazing as well and does a good job replicating classics from the original game and introducing some new songs based on themes from the original as well as some wholly original songs.
The issue with Rebirth is it gets bogged down with unnecessary minigames that turn completing the game into an absolute chore. Still, the story is worth working through if you liked the direction Remake was taking and wanted to see more. If you hated the changes in Remake, well, you'll hate the story here too, possibly even more even though it largely follows the same story beats as the original.
Anyway, enjoy the video where I explore this in more depth.
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