Sony has added Final Fantasy VII Remake to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog, on both PS4 and PS5. This is the first installment of a trilogy that expands the 1997 classic with a denser narrative and meta elements. With the third part scheduled for 2027, you now have plenty of time to catch up without rushing or extra costs.
How Unreal Engine 4 Rebuilds the Engine of a Classic 🎮
The remake uses Unreal Engine 4 to deliver real-time combat that replaces the original turn-based system. Each character has a unique fighting style, and the game allows you to switch between them instantly. On PS5, the Intergrade version leverages the SSD to reduce loading screens and offers a 60 fps mode. The lighting and character models are detailed, although some backgrounds retain a certain stiffness inherited from the corridor design. It is solid technical work, without revolutionary flourishes.
Cloud's Journey: From Mercenary to Flower Delivery Boy 🌸
If you played the original, you'll remember that Cloud started as a serious mercenary and ended up in a flower garden with Aerith. In the remake, that same arc is extended with side quests that range from searching for lost cats to babysitting troubled children. All while the game whispers in your ear that fate can be changed. So much meta-narrative is less tiring than the Ferris wheel minigames, but at least the flowers are still pretty.