Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director reveals why he recommends the PC version

Following the recent reveal of the release date of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthof the PC version, director Naoki Hamaguchi recommended porting the lighting options to the new platform. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was initially released exclusively on PlayStation 5 in early February and is Square Enix's second installment Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. The second part sees Cloud, Tifa, Barrett, Aerith and Red XIII chase Sephiroth, recreating iconic moments from the original JRPG in high definition and with an expanded cinematic style. While many fans jumped on the PS5's initial release, many were also waiting for the game to release on PC, just like Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade done in 2021.

Square Enix has finally announced it Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth would arrive on PC during The Game Awards 2024, with this new version of the game launching on January 23, 2025 via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Square Enix also confirmed the various graphical features this new version would have, including improved texture quality options, compatibility with Nvidia's DLSS upscaling technology similar to the PS5 Pro's improvements, along with more lighting options. Director Naoki Hamaguchi commented that the last part is why he recommends the PC version to fans.

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In a recent post on Hamaguchi's Twitter account, he says he recommends the PC version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth thanks to better lighting. He also expresses his excitement that fans can experience this game on the platform. The PC version's requirements were also recently revealed following its announcement at TGA 2024, with gamers needing at least 16GB of RAM along with at least an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Intel Core i7 10700 and AMD RX 7900 Nvidia RTX 4080. GPU to get the most graphically impressive version of the game and 60 FPS.

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth recommends the PC version for its lighting options

The PS5 version of Rebirthwhile visually and technically impressive, it has had some snags from fans, including unnatural lighting in some areas, with patches only making the problem more noticeable. In particular, some frustrated users have commented on how the areas appear so incredibly bright that it turns fans away from the experience, especially when switching from an indoor area to an outdoor area.

Even with the PS5 Pro improvements for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthfans are asking Square Enix to fix these lighting issues. One fan notes that the improved lighting should not be limited to the PC version and that the developers should address the issues on the PS5 platform as well. Only time will tell if the PS5 version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will receive some post-launch patches to address this particular complaint.

Discover a vast and vibrant world in this standalone chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake project, telling the story of the genre-redefining role-playing game across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped the dystopian city of Midgar and are now searching for Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud's past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the original PlayStation. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.

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Released

February 29, 2024

Motor

Unreal Engine 4

ESRB

T For teenagers due to blood, language, mildly suggestive themes, alcohol and tobacco use, violence

How long to beat

40 hours

PSPlus availability

N/A

OpenCritic rating

Powerful

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