Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi recently weighed in on the possibility of expansions for the Queen’s Blood card game in the wake of its popularity. Just likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remakebefore it,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthexpands on the story of the 1997 original and includes many new side quests and bonus activities. Chief among them is Queen’s Blood, a card game that can be played in the lands beyond Midgar’s borders.
The rules of Queen’s Blood are quite simple: to win, the player needs to place cards across three rows on the game board, with their score numbers being tallied up at the end of the game. TheFinal Fantasy 7Queen’s Blood playerwith the highest score in at least two of the three rows is declared the winner, and many cards have special abilities that can help the player by multiplying their score or granting them new advantages. LikeThe Witcher 3’s Gwent, Queen’s Blood is an enjoyable activity in and of itself, with up to 145 different cards to collect while playing throughFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s main quest.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchiseems to be aware of how popular Queen’s Blood is becoming, as he discussed the possibility of adding new cards in the future during a recent interview withRed Bull. When asked about this, Hamaguchi said that his team at Square Enix hasn’t decided on any Queen’s Blood expansions, but he noted that the fans and media have responded very well to the game so far - enough so that they are considering the possibility of building on Queen’s Blood and its already successful framework.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood Card Game Is A Hit
While it may be lagging behind its predecessor in sales,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews thanks to its massive amount of content - with players spending nearly 100 hours to complete everything the game has to offer. The third and presumablyfinal installment in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeseriesis already in the works, and creative director Tetsuya Nomura has already confirmed that it will introduce airship travel by way of Cid’s trusty airship the Highwind.
Queen’s Blood could also return in the nextFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegame, as fans already can’t get enough of the collectible card game. If it becomes popular enough, Square Enix could introduce new cards in DLC or even develop a standalone Queen’s Blood game - just likeCDPR eventually did withWitcher 3’s Gwent.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi says that his team is looking into the possibility of expanding Queen’s Blood somehow, meaning players likely haven’t seen the last of Midar’s favorite card game.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of 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 PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
