Just like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, the plot of FF7 Rebirth has been heavily changed. And this legendary moment could have had a huge impact. Beware of spoilers!!!
For a few days now, you’ve probably been rushing towards the PS5 exclusive FF7 Rebirth, the long-awaited sequel to Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Like the latter, adjustments had to be made in the second part of this new trilogy in order to enrich and expand the story. Compared to the original 1997 title, this new software has already made some significant changes to the plot. However, the game could have ended differently than expected.
SPOILER ALERT if you haven’t completed the adventure yet!!!
A different ending for FF7 Rebirth
Again: beware of SPOILERS!
You may have already noticed, but these Final Fantasy 7 remakes take the bold step of splitting the original adventure into multiple games. Developers therefore need to properly choose where they want to end each chapter. Things were pretty easy for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, as the studio decided to stop releasing Midgar. In FF7 Rebirth, however, it was a different story as the scenario changes messed everything up a bit. Last September, Tetsuya Nomura finally confirmed that the software ended in the Forgotten Temple. Without giving too much away, this is a place where a very important event for Cloud and his gang is taking place. For fans, this moment represents both a climax in history and a legendary moment. However, everything could have been different there too.
FF7 Rebirth producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed to Gamerant that he had no idea where to stop. The original storyline underwent so many changes that it could no longer compete with the PS1 game released in 1997. They finally decided based on simple logic: “If we consider FF7 Rebirth as the second title of the trilogy, which in my opinion represents the middle, we felt it necessary that the end of Rebirth should be the most dramatic part and climax of the story.” we can read (via Gamerant). It shows that some elements are too important to change.
FF7 Rebirth is therefore not just a simple upgrade of the 1997 title, but a truly new game. However, when story elements have changed, the developers retain the essence of the original game. Fans were able to determine this through several comparisons posted on YouTube. Obviously the graphics have been improved, but the dialogue and camera shots remain very faithful to the original. In Nibelheim’s flashback, even the smallest details, such as Sephiroth’s laugh, were recreated.
