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Final Fantasy 7 Remake mod concept brings back PS1 camera

With the release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PC, one thing was certain. Within days there would be a deluge of mods for the acclaimed roleplaying game. Here's one seeking to recapture those nostalgic PS1 camera angels.

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M3talDiamond1237d ago (Edited 1237d ago )

God I wish the PS4 and PS5 versions had mods especially this one. The nostalgia from just watching that video. Or even if FF7R Part 2 had sections of the game that had some classic camera angles. The Remake camera is great and all but for someone who loved the original more than the remake it really would pay homage to upcoming FF7 Part 2 imo

fr0sty1235d ago

Why? The fixed angles, especially those that made it difficult to see where you were supposed to go, were one of my biggest gripes about the OG FF7. You're throwing away the ability to truly take in Midgar's beauty by being able to look in any direction... kinda an insult to the artists that put so much effort into bringing it to life.

-Hermit-1236d ago

God bless the modding community.

Orchard1236d ago

Pretty cool. Mods are one of the things I wish they'd support better on console. PC is great for mods, but I don't really want to play all my games on PC.

Shiore2u1236d ago (Edited 1236d ago )

Consoles are meant to be closed platforms where the amount of fun you're provided is strictly only within the bounds of what a conglomerate decides you're allowed to have. Anything that takes away control from them, especially when there's alternatively money involved (i.e DLC) isn't going to happen. If you want mods, the latter is your only real option.

shinoff21831235d ago

No there not. They have just always been closed. Now a days they have more power then they used to and its possible. A handful of games already offer mods I'm sure you know that

MadLad1235d ago

@shinoff

Literally just Bethesda games? There's not a single other game I know of, off hand.
And they weren't wrong. It's all about the big 3 owning the singular marketplace you're stuck with.
Some are just more egregious about it than others.

Shiore2u1235d ago

@TheRealTedCruz
Even with Bethesda games the "mods" are severely limited across Xbox and Playstation. Sony won't allow external assets, deeming them a "security issue". Neither will allow script modification of the executable, which is what allows modders to utilize the most out of the software. Price of convenience is a steep and narrow one.

specialguest1235d ago

This is an awesome mod. Too bad I already bought the PS5 version. I waited forever for the PC version, but finally caved in and bought the PS5 version

MrGameAndWatch1235d ago

Man, I was hoping for that since I replayed the original game after playing remake. But unlike the creator, I really want to get the turn by turn battle back, so this is cool he showed that it is totally possible!

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FFVII Remake/Rebirth Director Hints At Entire Trilogy Getting A Nintendo Switch 2 Release

Final Fantasy VII Remake/Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has hinted at the entire trilogy getting a Nintendo Switch 2 release.

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gold_drake21d ago

i mean, weve been joking about this for a while now haha

they're gonna resell this trilogy for the next 20 years ha

but i wonder ... remake and rebirth already had to cut back on the psr4and ps5.

hows that gonna go on that inferior system?

andy8520d ago

Steam deck runs it ok and the switch 2 is more powerful (docked]. Handheld mode will be the interesting one

PRIMORDUS20d ago

No physical release GTFO. This game deserves to be in your collection, not some digital shit.

raWfodog20d ago

I can definitely see them offering a boxed collection of the entire trilogy after it’s completed. Or at least it would be a smart thing to do if Square wanted to bring in more money.

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Square Enix on Bringing Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to Nintendo Switch 2

Square Enix talks about developing Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Nintendo Switch 2 in a behind-the-scenes interview.

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raWfodog21d ago

Why do we think this is coming out on Switch 2 before Xbox? Any thoughts? The S2 is not more powerful than the Series S so it’s not a ‘lack of power’ issue. Perhaps the sales forecast is higher on S2 than Xbox so that’s maybe where their priority lies?

jznrpg21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

It’s definitely a sales issue. If Xbox didn’t have players used to GamePass I bet it would be there already.

andy8520d ago

The fact people will buy it. Xbox gamers generally have minimal interest in this series. Portable Final Fantasy will go down a storm in Japan where the switch sells huge numbers

repsahj20d ago

Hamaguchi states not just the remake but the entire FF7 remake series.

repsahj20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

The Switch 2 version is really beautiful. It looked as good as the PS5 version.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Update 1.002 Adds Head Start Mode and Scene Fast-Forward Option

Final Fantasy VII Remake update 1.002 introduces the 'Head Start' mode for a powered-up journey and a fast-forward feature for event scenes.

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Workshyskiver165d ago

But why? I mean cool and all just seems a bit random. Now if they could set a mode in Rebirth that makes these Brutal challenges easier then I am all for it...

JimBeans165d ago

Because they will release the games as a completed trilogy when the third one comes out but they need a way to deal with the boring sections.

SethNW165d ago

Probably features they are developing for future titles on same engine, or in other words third part, and they are easy and cheap to backport to released entry. Which also expands their options test feature in sort of safer environment, where it won't hurt anything if it isn't popular or used. Since everyone already bought the game. Plus they probably will want to eventually release whole trilogy as one game. Which will warrant feature parity between all three, so doing work ahead of time won't hurt.

Babadook7164d ago (Edited 164d ago )

"But why?"

Personally I like the "fast forward" as opposed to just "skip" for times when I need to replay a mini game thats combined with story (like the upper Junon 1st infantry mini game). I wanted to improve my result without skipping the part of the cinematic that reveals your result. This feature makes those moments more precise. There're probably plenty of times when this will be nicer.

andy85164d ago

I don't really see the point of speeding up cutscenes. Aren't they there to be enjoyed. And if you don't want to see them again..just skip them

jambola164d ago

Does it let me skip the forced cutscenes in battle?
like in the final battle where there's a full minute long unskippable cutscene?
will it finally do that, or do we have to wait for a pc release where 1 guys in his bedroom with no funding to fix this