Ultimate Fantasy VII is filled with iconic scenes. Whether or not you are speaking in regards to the well-known sequences already depicted in Remake or the upcoming gut-punch on the Forgotten Capital, the Remake trilogy permits followers to expertise these moments of their most absolutely realized kinds. Whereas this center portion of Ultimate Fantasy VII, which Rebirth depicts, focuses on Aerith and the looming specter of Sephiroth, a lot of Rebirth’s depiction emphasizes the deepening of relationships.
That is true with how the builders approached each the primary story and aspect content material in Rebirth, and it is positive to make it so Aerith’s large scene (if it nonetheless performs out that approach) is much more emotional than within the unique. Whereas sitting down with producer Yoshinori Kitase, inventive director Tetsuya Nomura, and director Naoki Hamaguchi, we acquired on the subject of having the ability to additional depict these moments by way of trendy {hardware} and the longer playtime afforded by splitting the unique recreation into three separate titles.
Warning: This text comprises spoilers for the unique Ultimate Fantasy VII.
Although the dialog began about Aerith’s arc and Sephiroth’s function on this center entry, it was clear the builders have been excited to inform me a couple of completely different scene that takes place within the Corel Jail portion of the sport. “When the remake venture was first determined, we already felt that if we have been going to tackle this sequence, it is crucial that we depict the characters rather more deeply and go into extra depth in approaching them,” Nomura says. “Not solely Aerith’s arc for Rebirth, however even different characters like Dyne, for instance, I actually wished to indicate in a extra detailed approach for Rebirth. There is a scene the place I actually wish to cry once I see it.”
“Oh sure, that scene with Dyne is a superb one,” Hamaguchi chimes in. “It may be one of many prime, most great scenes.”
For individuals who have not performed Ultimate Fantasy VII, Dyne is a childhood pal of Barret and the organic father of Marlene. After a Shinra assault that wipes out a lot of their city, Dyne and Barret lose an arm whereas making an attempt to flee, and Dyne falls off a cliff. Assuming Dyne died within the fall, Barret continues on and discovers that Marlene survived the Shinra assault and he takes her into his care. Years later, Cloud and his get together (together with Barret) discover themselves in Corel Jail, solely to be taught that not solely is Dyne nonetheless alive, however he is now the boss of Corel Jail and has had the identical surgical procedure as Barret, changing the lacking arm with a machine gun. The 2 reunite in an emotional scene that’s seemingly much more emotional by way of the brand new depiction in Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth.
“Inside Rebirth, the characters that we’ve got all come to know and love are depicted fairly absolutely and in-depth,” Nomura says. “For me, that character from Corel Jail was fairly memorable. I am undecided if gamers keep in mind him, however in every single place gamers go, there will likely be characters like that who we keep in mind from the unique recreation which can be depicted in additional element.”
Whereas Nomura loves that scene, Kitase was shocked the unique model, as drafted by state of affairs author Kazushige Nojima, made it into the ultimate recreation. “Once we first obtained that state of affairs from Nojima-san – particularly that Corel Jail scene that Nomura-san talked about – I initially thought we might minimize this out or change it,” Kitase says. “I believed sure scenes may very well be minimize, however listening to Nomura-san and Hamaguchi-san’s opinions on how they wish to preserve this, I conceded. However while you see all of it come collectively, the ultimate product and that scene – particularly the Dyne scene – I feel, ‘Wow, that is wonderful!’ It is crying-worthy. I really feel glad it is in there.”
Sadly, I did not have the chance to see the scene that includes Dyne throughout my demo, however from the best way Sq. Enix’s seasoned builders reward it, I am much more excited to get my arms on the ultimate product to expertise it. Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on PlayStation 5 on February 29. For extra unique Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth protection, you should definitely go to our protection hub by way of the banner under.