New day, new statement from the FF7 Rebirth teams. The spotlight today is on the combat system, gameplay, and changes made.
The Final Fantasy license keeps making headlines. When it’s not about the next release, FF16, it’s the rumors surrounding Final Fantasy 9 Remake that are reignited. And if neither of them are true, it’s the developers of FF7 Rebirth who continue to spread news about the sequel with banal statements that never cease to amuse the web. So all the lights are on green for an announcement on Day 7, which happens to be June 8, the day of Summer Game Fest 2023’s opening conference. The fifth little daily message has arrived.
New game mechanics in FF7 Rebirth
As of this writing, there can be little doubt about the presence of FF7 Remake 2 at the Summer Game Fest 2023 conference. Many thought that Square Enix would only communicate about this second episode of the trilogy later, after the release of Final Fantasy 16 , the Japanese publisher decided otherwise. For the past few days, the game’s official account has been posting an image every day with a statement from the developers answering a question. The June 6, 2023 focuses on the combat system and gameplay. So are changes to be expected? The answer is yes. However, as always, the words of the FF7 Rebirth spawn are quite vague.
« New comrades will fight alongside you in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Plus, you can work more closely with your team members than ever before.“explains Teruki Endo, fight director of FF7 Remake 2. We’ll probably have to wait for a presentation or a trailer to find out more. On the other hand, we remember that Satoru Koyama – main programmer of the game’s battles – had expressed his desire to be inspired by Final Fantasy 12 for the future.
Has the AI of the allies also improved?
« I want to create an AI that can juggle a variety of techniques and magic. My goal is to top FF12’s Gambits system. I’d also like to put more energy into aspects that support the player, such as the classic mode where characters fight automatically ‘ he explained at the time. The teams should therefore also pay special attention to the artificial intelligence of their allies. In any case, things are progressing internally. Yoshinori Kitase, producer, assured that the development is proceeding as agreed and smoothly. A release date has yet to be set internally. As a reminder, FF7 Rebirth is expected to be released this winter, according to the latest news.
