Fans got their first look atCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 ReunionduringFF7’s 25th-anniversary showcase in mid-June as a surprise announcement by Square Enix. New details about the upcomingFinal Fantasy 7spin-off title continue to trickle in, and the game promises to bring some significant improvements to the PSP classic.Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7was originally a PSP game that served as a prequel to the wildly popular 1997 JRPG. Released in 2007,Crisis Corehad never made the jump to platforms outside the PSP until the announcement ofCrisis Core Reunion.This remake should tie into the overarchingFinal Fantasy 7 Remakestoryand be a good primer for the upcomingFF7 Rebirth.Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionhas already showcased some impressive graphical upgrades, bringing it closer to modern standards. However, Square Enix intends to expand further and improve the game with more than visual updates.RELATED:Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Announced for Release This YearA new Twitter post from the officialFinal Fantasy 7account has given fans a brief rundown of everything new coming toCrisis Core Reunion. The list of updates includes an improved camera system, optimized UI, a menu-based battle system, new music arrangements, and full voice acting for previously text-only scenes. All of these improvements should be welcomeadditions toCrisis Core, making the game more accessible and enjoyable on modern platforms. One of the most notable updates is the menu-based combat system, but the full extent of what that means is unclear for now.
Footage from the initialCrisis Core Reuniontrailer suggests that combat will be sticking close to the original gameplay design from 2007. However, the mention of a menu-based combat system could allude to the game also featuring a semi-turn-based system akin toFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Otherwise, the rest of these improvements patch up some of the most significant issues with theoriginalCrisis Core,like the stiff camera rotation due to the PSP only having one joystick.
However, some fans do appear to be upset at the voice-over updates toCrisis Core Reunion. Many of the original voice actors will not be reprising their roles for the upcoming game, and some fans would prefer if Rick Gomez voiced Zack Fair again forReunion.Crisis Coreis the oneFinal Fantasygamethat puts Zack at center stage, and many have a strong admiration for Gomez’s voice work in that game.Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionis anticipated to release this year, so fans will likely receive more information about the game soon and see how well Zack Fair fares in his own remake when it launches.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionreleases Winter 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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