Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Will Have "Different Atmosphere," Says Director

@Chutebox: I'd tend to agree with you... but I'd like to get a chance to play it before we've all died of old age.

@Chutebox: The original FF7 in 97' was a linear RPG throughout, gated behind gates, necessary vehicles, and special conditions. You may be referring to the open world map, which like may of the rpgs of the day, only allowed you to explore the area leading to the next part of the story.

Which is fine, linear is still an amazing way to tell a story as it narrows focus and controls pacing, like the 10/10 Dragon Quest 11 and Persona 5. I love open world so much to, but any kind of game must have the story and FF7 has that indeed.

@rayo_theking: Don't forget those covid-delays as well. I am betting on year 2042.

@lion2447: yea honestly im not sure how this format will work.

original was amazing mix when the first disc was so intense and detailed walk in dense city full of characters and interesting views. after being rooted into the game like that it was impressive i have huuge green and blue world with lot of small towns here and there with tiny bits of story and new gear in each.

but if i now had to play only disc 1 or disc 2, i would prefer disc 1 10/10. it actually feels like a game instead of a mobile game the simple overworld with short visits to a bunch of towns is.

im sure they will make each city bigger with more things happening, but still theres a risk of it being disjointed. plus even in ffxv they didnt do so good job with the wilderness between towns

@PETERAKO:Lol. The word is correctly used here though:

"2. the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work." (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=atmosphere+meaning&safe=strict&sxsrf=ALeKk02-Ppvb-IKSbEIqcxIKfI149-Q_0g%3A1620427320540&source=hp&ei=OMKVYLHpHYWQkwXqr6DoDA&iflsig=AINFCbYAAAAAYJXQSM26Dp13mUfwLLyRa72xrUqM0Ei_&oq=atmosphere+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMYADIECCMQJzIFCAAQsQMyAggAMgIILjICCAAyAggAMggILhDHARCvATICCAAyAggAMgIIADoFCAAQkQI6CAgAELEDEIMBOgsILhCxAxDHARCjAjoICC4QsQMQgwE6BQguEJECOgUILhCxAzoICAAQsQMQyQNQqQFYtw5g1RRoAHAAeACAAdUBiAH3DJIBBjAuMTAuMZgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXo&sclient=gws-wiz)

@videogameninja: I am a diehard purist, intense ff7 OG fanatic, fanfiction writer, who sweated bullets they would just trash FF7 97'. And I was so happy with FF7 R, a perfect love letter to the OG while also being a sequel. It is amazing. I spent hours just looking at every poster, sign, screen, music, and npc in the game- just amazed at the nostalgia just poured over it all like maple syrup. So many little winks and nods, I thought only I would catch until I saw discussions boards that found so many more.

I just watched the last trailer to Intergrade (pass into another form by a series of intervening forms) and it would seem this DLC is gonna be a good chunk of hours onto itself. And also see that the OG 97' is actually getting a remake, with proper translations for IOS/Andr.

This is wild.

@Mamba219: They do continue story and backstory building from post midgar to pre-temple, by fleshing out its main characters. From Barret, golden sauncer, cosmos canyon, and more and more as FF7 97' has an amazing act II that leads into act III so well. But it also has so much mundane areas and freq enemy encounters that slow it all down. Since FF7R, did not have timed enemy encounters, and if they keep it, will allow for a more brisk pacing through the story.

@Mamba219: They'll probably make it interesting by adding new characters and situations/scenes that were not in the original, to add more story and context to those sections.