The game will be available on April 10, but physical copies have been shipped in advance due to the coronavirus situation.
Everything is set for the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, including the final trailer, which has just been released on official channels. Much has been said about the decisions that have been made regarding this reimagination. In an interview with US Gamer, the co-director (along with Tetsuya Nomura) has highlighted that they have preferred to expand the content rather than alter the experience of the classic.
"I think I can say this only because of the closeness of the launch, but there was a time when I was eating my head because of the concepts to cling to to live up to" the expectations of the fans, he admits. "What I've come to realize through trial and error is not to create entirely new things by borrowing the locations of the original, but to relive the elements that fans love." Of course, "without changing", pus prefers to expand them with the use of current technology. "In order to be accepted by the players, we thought about retaining the elements that people appreciate," albeit by changing the presentation "and the way current games are enjoyed."
The director believes that he will mark a before and after in the remakes
Hamaguchi points out that all the concepts of the game have been expanded based on the original title. "And I think we have been able to produce a video game that will make its mark when it comes to remakes within the entertainment industry." It is not the first time that the developers indicate the intention to renew the product from the respect to the classic. In the last episode of Inside Final Fanstasy VII Remake, Tetsuya Nomura assured that despite the changes in the combat system, more oriented to action, the title has kept the numbers in the systems, because that is part of the essence of the saga.
Final Fantasy VII Remake has a one-year exclusive on PlayStation 4. The game's launch has been set for April 10, but due to the coronavirus, which keeps part of the population confined at home, the company announced that it would send the copies before time. Right now there are already players who are at the controls of the remake.
