Square Enix has revealed a ton of info regarding its upcoming RPG, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth! Not only do we know the game’s total file size (which is 150GB spread over two discs), but stuff like the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth crafting system, parry system and more have been confirmed as well.

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Read on for a ton more info about the game including where the story ends, confirmation of Performance and Graphics modes and more. Interestingly enough, those who played Final Fantasy 7 Remake and have a save file in their console, Square Enix will reward you with an unknown Summon Materia at the start of the game.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth New Gameplay Details:

• Performance mode and Graphics mode confirmed
• Game will come on 2 discs, 150GB total
• Same action-packed combat as the first game with the Synergy system being the major new addition
• Parry confirmed
• Swimming confirmed
• Crafting confirmed; you can craft healing items like Potions and Phoenix Downs.
• You can play as Sephiroth
• Main story will be roughly 35-40 hours (a little longer than the first game)
• Every character now has a dodge by default
• Exploration seems to be a big highlight. If you spot a pirate ship in the distance you can swim to it and find secret treasure.
• Hit R1 to call your Chocobo in the open world
• Chocobos can swim, fly, scale mountains, sniff out buried treasure, and more
•  If you spot a baby Chocobo, follow it to unlock a fast travel point and some new cosmetics for your mount
• Story will end at The Forgotten Capital
• Red XIII is now fully playable with a unique combat system
• Working on FF7R and Intergrade helped the team familiarize with PS5 for faster development
• The story runs up to the end of the Forgotten Capital (The City of the Ancients)
• Players with FF7R save files will receive an “unknown summon materia at the start of Rebirth”
• Expanded minigames: for example Cloud can collect soldiers and decide how to arrange them in Rufus Shinra’s inauguration parade for different outcomes
• Vincent Valentine will join your party but isn’t playable (implied that will happen in Part 3)

There’s also 18 minutes of new gameplay footage available below, which features combat, dialogue and more.

FF7 Rebirth will be released this February 29, 2024 exclusively on the PS5.

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