During Taipei Game Show 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Co-Director Motomu Toriyama revealed that fans can expect a new story to await them in Costa del Sol that wasn’t present in the original Final Fantasy VII. The town is set to be a place where the party can change things up and take a greater in the midst of the hunt for Sephiroth. Below, you can see the full update from Toriyama via @aitaikimochi:
Toriyama says the Costa del Sol part in FF7 Rebirth will include a new story not present in FF7 OG!
Costa del Sol is going to be a place where Cloud and co. can switch gears and relax amidst the very serious story of the game. pic.twitter.com/XYm4aUJddg
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) January 27, 2024
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. Final Fantasy VII Remake 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.
