Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a playable demo on PlayStation 5, so you can slip into Cloud’s incredibly polished Doc Martens before the game’s release on February 29th.
Here’s a rough overview of what you can expect from it Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo and what progress can be transferred to the main game.
How do I download the FF7R demo?
You can download the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo directly from the PlayStation Store on your PS5. The demo is 48 GB in size.
How long is the FF7R demo?
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth The demo covers the “Nibelheim” episode, which takes place several years before the main game. In a flashback, you are cast as cloud and hair metal model Sephiroth. Depending on how methodically you play, it will take about one an hour or two to complete.
On February 21, Square Enix added a segment covering Junon, one of the explorable open-world areas of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. You can try out some gameplay features (like the new synergy moves between party members) that are not available in the first part of the demo. Since the ending is a bit more open-ended than the Nibelheim chapter, your playtime may vary. Polygon had the opportunity to play this special demo during a preview event in September 2023. For more information on what to expect from this section of the demo, check out Polygon’s hands-on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Since the demo first went live, Square Enix has made improvements to the game’s “Performance” graphics mode.
Does progression from the FF7R demo carry over to the main game?
If you save the demo data to your PS5, you will receive a number of items that you can use in the full version Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. You get this Coat charm – an accessory that increases the number of resources obtained – as well as a few potions, ether and other items, the so-called “survival kit”.
If you complete the Nibelheim episode, you will be able to skip this section in the entire game. However, the progress made in the Junon area will not be adopted; This particular section has been “modified to make the content more compact,” so it is not representative of what you will experience within it Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be released on February 29, 2024 on PS5.