Square Enix has begun rolling out Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Update 1.020, which adds a new graphical option for performance mode. Read on for the complete patch notes.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Update 1.020 Patch Notes

Size: 5.76 GB

Update: Patch notes are now live!

• Corrected typos and omissions in some texts.
• Fixed an issue with the controlled character that would occur under certain conditions on the map.
  • Fixed an issue where Red XIII’s abilities “Lunatic High” and “Warrior’s Inspiration” were easily canceled during battle.
• Fixed an issue where enemies would stop under certain conditions during battle.
• Fixed a progress issue that occurred under certain conditions in the quest.
• Improved frame rate and overall game stability.
• Added “Sharp” and “Soft” options to the performance mode screen output settings.
• Improved graphic quality.
  • The camera’s reverse setting is now reflected in the “gliding” mode when operating a sky chocobo.
  • Reverse camera settings are reflected in the target mini-game camera.
• Enhanced guidance support while climbing the vines in the location “Mithril Mine”.
• Added difficulty settings to the customization screen for mini-games “Condor Fort” and “Gambit Gears”.

While Square Enix has yet to release any official patch notes, we know from our tests that there is a new sharpening and smoother performance. The description of each mode reads as follows.

• Performance – Sharp – Prioritize maintaining 60-fps framerate with a sharper image quality.
• Performance – Smooth – Prioritize maintaining 60-fps framerate with a softer image quality.

We assume this is the setting the performance was previously in before the update was released before launch, though we can’t entirely confirm that. Seeing that the update is also pretty large, we expect there to also be some other changes, most likely around bug fixes and general performance improvements.

For those wondering how big of a difference the modes are, we did a very quick comparison of the two. We had to zoom into the image as the differences were very hard to notice.

Hopefully, Square Enix will release the full changelog shortly, but for now, try the new smooth option!

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Source: Square Enix