Square Enix has released new media and details for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion hyping up how the new re-release is “more than a remaster.”
The new trailer shows off the classic RPG’s overhauled visuals, the newly rearranged soundtrack, its update combat, and the fully-voiced bits in both Japanese and English. The game will support up to 4K resolutions on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 – as well as support for up to 120FPS on PC (consoles are limited to 60FPS).
“This is more than a remaster, a game that crosses generations and platforms,” Executive Producer Yoshinori Kitase said. “We are very proud of all the amazing improvements that the dev team has been able to include in CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION.”
Here’s the new trailer:
English version
Japanese version
Here’s a rundown on the recently announced remaster:
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION is the HD remaster version of the smash hit prequel to FINAL FANTASY VII.
In addition to all graphics being remastered in HD, fully voiced dialogue and new soundtrack arrangements make for a dynamic new retelling of a beloved classic.
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION follows the story of Zack Fair, a young warrior admired by the boy destined to save the world, trusted by men renowned as heroes of legend, and loved by the girl who holds the fate of the planet in her hands. The tale of Zack’s dreams and honor—the legacy that connects him to Cloud—is revealed in full in this grand saga that has broken the limits of an HD remaster.
Features
- All graphics fully remastered in HD, bringing the game to the latest console generation
- Renewed 3D models, including characters and backgrounds, enriching the visual experience
- Improved battle system providing a vastly smoother gameplay experience
- Fully voiced dialogue in both English and Japanese
- A newly arranged soundtrack from the original composer, Takeharu Ishimoto
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
In the mako-powered metropolis of Midgar stands the headquarters of Shinra, a powerful company with a formidable private army. Zack Fair is a promising young operative in the Shinra military’s elite unit, SOLDIER. Together with his mentor, SOLDIER 1st Class Angeal, and the SOLDIER hero Sephiroth, Zack begins an investigation into the recent mass disappearance of SOLDIER operatives.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is set to launch on December 13th across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
