Square Enix has released new information and images of Final Fantasy VII Remake introducing detailed information about Turks, Avalanche, combat and materia systems, Chocobo & Moogle Summon, Aerith's church and house in Sector 5. In addition, Square Enix also released new images of Aerith and Barret.
Details are as follows:
New Visuals
The Turks
Under The Investigation Sector of the General Affairs Department of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a small but special organization called the Turk works behind everything and handles everything, from finding SOLDIER candidates to protection. VIPs, intelligence operations, and even assassinations.
Reno (voice by Keiji Fujiwara in Japanese)
Member of the Turks, belonging to The Investigation Sector of the General Affairs Department of the Shinra Electric Power Company. With bright red hair and a bitter smile, he always did as he pleased. He is agile in combat and uses special weapons to deploy attacks in succession.
Rude (voiced by Taiten Kusunoki in Japanese)
Member of the Turks, belonging to The Investigation Sector of the General Affairs Department of the Shinra Electric Power Company. A tall man with a shaved head and sunglasses. He is not a talkative person, and faithfully handles his duties. He does not carry weapons, but only fights with martial arts of the body.
Avalanche
A group that opposes Shinra's actions to protect the planet. Mako is the life force of the planet and Avalanche thinks that the Shinra Company is damaging the planet. In Avalanche, there are several factions and Midgar's monitoring group, including Barret and company, which is a dynamic faction that does not hesitate to use force when needed.
Biggs (voiced by Shuuhei Sakaguchi in Japanese, Gideon Emery in English)
A member of the anti-Shinra group of Avalanche. The sharpest and most capable person in the team, he is in charge of strategic planning. He always calmly followed Barret, who had a wild habit by all means. He has a neat personality, likes to shower and clean.
Wedge (voiced by Takayuki Asai in Japanese, Matt Jones in English)
A member of the anti-Shinra group of Avalanche. He uses his connections and charm to gather information and reconcile with opposing forces. He also played an important role in trying out dishes on the new menu for 7th Heaven. A person who always creates a happy atmosphere, he is an indispensable member of the team.
Jessie (voiced by Satomi Moriya in Japanese, Erica Lindbeck in English)
A member of the anti-Shinra group of Avalanche. She is in charge of shopping for Avalanche, taking everything needed to carry out her activities, from explosives to ID forgery. She is also a skilled engineer, producing and selling things like water purification equipment for income. She cares and is weak towards handsome men.
Battle System: Classic Mode
Classic Mode can be activated by selecting "Classic" from the menu. In Classic Mode, team members will automatically take action when the ATB bar is filled. In this mode, players only need to use their ATB bar to select abilities, magic, and items. This brings a closer feel to menu-based matches from the original Final Fantasy VII but with the awesome immersive graphics of the remake version. It is also possible to return to the live control anytime in Classic Mode by pressing the buttons on the control.
Battle System: Cloud
Cloud can "Attack" with his sword at close range with the Square button and create combo attacks by repeatedly pressing Square. By holding Square, Cloud can unleash a radial attack.
Unique Ability
The Triangle button activates each character's unique ability. Cloud's ability is the transition between different fighting styles. He can switch between "Operator Mode", a balance between attack and defense, and "Punisher Mode", the total attack mode. In "Punisher Mode", Cloud's movement speed is reduced, but his basic Square button attacks are upgraded to more powerful attacks.
- Operator Mode: “Attack.”
- Punisher Mode: “Strong Attack.”
Abilities
- Triple Slash
Cloud slashes the surrounding enemy with three successive attacks. Its power increased by hitting many enemies.
- Blade Burst
Cloud will create a magic stream from his blade during a long-range attack.
Weapon Enhancement
By unlocking the material's ability in weapons, they can be upgraded to increase their power.
- Upgrade screen for Cloud’s Buster Sword. Different options allow you to improve wielder status or increase the number of Material positions available.
Weapon Abilities
Each weapon has its own unique ability that increases the level when they are used heavily. When the level reaches the maximum, that ability will be learned by the user and can be used on any weapon.
Materia
Fire
Materia allows you to use fire attribute magic, such as Fire. It evolved from "Fire" to "Fira", finally to "Firaga".
.Assess
Materia allows you to use the "Assess" ability. When you use Assessments on enemies, you can see their stats and weaknesses, making it easier to defeat them in battle.
Summons
While equipped with Summon Material, you can summon a powerful ally once the special summon gauge fills up. Summons will fight alongside you automatically on the battlefield, but you can also use your own ATB bar to perform special skills. Just before they leave the battle, your allies will launch a powerful special move!
Chocobo & Moogle
- Ability: “Mog Bomb.”
- Ability: “Stampede.”
Chocobo & Moogle use their special technique, Stamp Stampede to defeat enemies with a herd of chocobos.
Locations
The locations from Final Fantasy VII have been faithfully recreated with high quality images. Some undiscovered locations in the original version have also been added.
Church in the Slums
The old church is at the edge of the Sector 5 Slum. This building is old and houses a test rocket dropped by Shinra. One of the few places where flowers grow in the dilapidated slum, Aerith looks after the garden there in her spare time.
Aerith’s House
A house is located in a corner of the Slum in Sector 5. Aerith and Elmyra's mother live there. They grow a variety of colorful flowers in their garden and every day, Aerith takes them to the residents of Midgar. The clear water flowing down from the cliff behind the house, along with the loveliness of the house itself, creates an unparalleled landscape of the slum.
Screenshots
- You can play darts in 7th Heaven.
- A car fight against Shinra with Jessie on board.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is expected to launch for Sony PlayStation 4 on March 3, 2020.
