A new listing on the Square Enix Store website has revealed that a new short story written by Kazushige Nojima will be included in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth World Preview Book. This short story is titled “2,000 Gil to Continue to Be a Hero” and will focus on a young Cloud.
The World Preview Book is available now to pre-order from retailers like Aitai Kuji, AmiAmi, and Play-Asia. It is currently set to release on February 22, just a week before the launch of Rebirth. As of now, the book will only be available in Japanese, but it’s likely a translated English copy will be made for sale from Square Enix sometime in the near future. We’ll be sure to let you know about any news regarding this release for the West.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy VII Remake. It is the second entry in the Remake Project, a collection of three games recreating and reimagining the story and world of Final Fantasy VII. The first game was initially announced at E3 2015 at the Sony Interactive Entertainment’s PlayStation show. Final Fantasy VII Remake then launched worldwide exclusively for PlayStation 4 on April 10, 2020. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, an expanded and enhanced version of the PS4 title, was announced for PlayStation 5 in the following year.
A tremendous amount of information has been confirmed for Rebirth thus far, including confirmation of non-playable Vincent & Cid, a “new episode with Zack,” the file size of the game, and more. Leading up to launch, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete will return to theaters in both Japan and the USA. A special short film will premiere alongside the movie, featuring new interviews with key FFVII creators. Kitase, Hamaguchi, and Nomura will all appear in this film.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is set to launch exclusively for PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024. The title will be exclusive to the platform until May 29, 2024. A Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Collector’s Edition are available to pre-order now.
