This is how I think a remake would work: Updated graphics, great voice acting etc. And two options at the start. One to keep the battle system exactly the same as it was in the original. Next, some kind of updated system with a better challenge. Not an action RPG per se, but I dunno just something cool, new and different. This would have new Limit Breaks and such and the gameplay wouldn't be easy exploitable because FF7 was really devoid of challenge even back then. As good as the game was, the gameplay in FF7 was the worst thing about it IMNSHO. A lot more extra side-quests. This would have to be one of the longest games ever, clocking in at around 300 hours to beat the extra boss that would make Emerald & Ruby Weapon seem like a total joke. SCARLET would have to be an extra BOSS FIGHT because she rocks. There'd also have to be AT LEAST two more continents. It would have to be massive and really WOW you at the size. Also, you should be able to discover all of the extras w/o buying some strategy guide. It should be kind of simple and straight to the point but still feel non-linear and epic at the same time. Some secrets take more brain power than others, but nothing should feel like they're trying to be whores getting you to pay an extra $15 for the strategy guide. There would also have to be better and funner ways to get your characters maxed out stats (required for the last boss) than just grinding those one monsters like in the original. They would be diversified throughout the entire game. You'd get some by Chocobo Breeding, just visiting a new/hidden area, treasure chests, some from fighting and stealing from monsters. Also new and better materia. Make them give regen more of a point. But still that 'just for fun' materia as that's needed as well. And of course, the last boss would still be a challenge even when you know all what to do. Aeris shouldn't be ressurected, but there should be a side-quest where you try, but she comes back evil and a 'shadow shell' of her original self (come on her death would be meanlingless if you could revive her). Dark Aerith would be a challenging boss indeed, auto-healing most of your damage so you'd have to throw the most powerful offensive abilities at her each turn before as she can Disable materia (a new ability) and cast Mega-Death so you can't automatically revive yourself. I'll think of more stuff later.