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One FF7 Rebirth Line Changes Everything We Know About Sephiroth
17.1.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth seems poised to dive Buster Sword-first right into stories about the multiverse. And rather than chasing tired trends like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Square Enix’s three-game retelling of FF7 may come closer to one of the most influential comic storylines of the last...
Everything We Know About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
16.1.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second chapter in the highly anticipated remake project of the hallmark 1997 PlayStation game Final Fantasy VII is slated to arrive on PS5 on February 29, 2024. Through interviews and trailers, developer Square Enix has shared quite a bit about what folks can expect...
FF7 Advent Children Gets Theatrical Run Ahead of Rebirth Launch
26.12.2023
Before there was a PlayStation 4 remake that blew the doors off its own canon, Final Fantasy VII lived on through various spinoffs that expanded the world of the classic RPG. One of those was Advent Children, the 2005 CG film which followed on from the events of the original game. If you’ve never...
The Week In Gaming Opinions, From 2023's Best To 2024's Most Anticipated
24.12.2023
In the immortal words of Future Islands, “Seasons change.” It’s that bittersweet time when we savor the memories of the past and prepare for what the future will bring, and this week, we here at Kotaku asked you to chime in on what games you loved most in 2023, and what you can’t wait to play...
Kotaku Asks: What Are Your Most Anticipated Games Of 2024?
18.12.2023
2024 is shaping up to be a stacked year for games. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tekken 8, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are all coming out in the first two months of next year. So, Kotaku’s got a question for...
FF7 Rebirth Musical Performance Gives Us Our First Glimpse Of Cid
8.12.2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second chapter of Square Enix’s big ‘ol remake project, is set to launch on February 29, 2024. And tonight during the 2023 Game Awards, we got yet another look at the ambitious return to Cloud and co.’s journey through the outskirts of Midgar and beyond via...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Will Feature Bodacious Beach Bod, But Who?
13.11.2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn’t out until early next year, but ahead of the game’s launch it’s been rated and reviewed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Turns out the Teen-rated RPG will contain a “bodacious beach bod.” The question is: Who’s rocking that body? Read more
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Could Be Setting Up A Wild Zack Twist
11.11.2023
Despite what the creative team at Square Enix would have us think, Destiny and Fate probably still have a major role to play in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and beyond. Even though SOLDIER Zack Fair seems to have escaped death and joined the rest of the cast in a new timeline, the most likely outcome...
Kotaku’s 24 Most Anticipated Games Of 2024
30.10.2023
Congratulations, gamers, you have successfully made it through another year of back-to-back big video game launches, disappointing cancellations and delays, and bizarre tribalistic discourse over which console is the best. Joking aside, 2023 was a very good year for video games, with bangers like...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Devs Have A Big Surprise Planned For Its Most Iconic Scene
24.10.2023
The immensely popular 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII has been worshiped in its original form, grafted into a similarly admired 2020 remake, and now, developer Square Enix promises a magisterial “rebirth” in a PlayStation 5 exclusive set for February 29, 2024. Like the 2020 remake, Final...
Final Fantasy VII’s Most Iconic Flashback Is Better Than Ever
17.10.2023
The church in the slums, the Gold Saucer date, the slap-fest atop Junon’s Sister Ray cannon—Final Fantasy VII has a heaping helping of memorable setpieces. And few among them are more iconic than Square Enix’s own Rashomon—the Nibelheim Incident.Read more
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Matt Mercer Is Vincent Valentine
14.10.2023
Today at New York Comic Con, it was revealed that voice actor Matt Mercer, perhaps best known as the Dungeon Master of popular actual-play webseries Critical Role, will be starring as gunslinger Vincent Valentine in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second chapter in Square Enix’s ongoing remake...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Fan Theory Hints At A Major Story Change
14.10.2023
As Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s February 29 release date grows ever closer folks are getting antsy about seeing beloved characters like Cait Sith (pronounced “Kate Sihth,” apparently) Vincent Valentine, and Cid party up with Cloud. Although creative director Tetsuya Nomura has already confirmed that...
13 More Things We Just Learned About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
21.9.2023
A giant batch of new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth interviews and previews just dropped to kickoff Tokyo Game Show 2023 and the sequel is sounding more promising than ever. Here’s everything we’re learning from Square Enix’s latest marketing bonanza around the upcoming timed PlayStation...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Won’t Let Players Import Saves From The Last Game
15.9.2023
Square Enix has recently unveiled a lot of new details about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next chapter in its three-part remake trilogy of the classic 1997 RPG. One key bit of info is that players won’t be able to import their saves from Final Fantasy VII Remake into Rebirth, but there will be...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Collector’s Edition Costs An Astounding $350
15.9.2023
During Sony’s latest State of Play on Thursday, Square Enix revealed a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next entry in its FF7 Remake trilogy. The game looks very good and I’m excited to play it. Also announced Thursday: A $350 Collector’s Edition of the game. I’m…less excited...
Everything We Saw At PlayStation’s State Of Play Event
15.9.2023
Today Sony held another State of Play event, showing off upcoming titles for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Today’s event featured expansions for Resident Evil 4 and Tales of Arise, another look at a very funny walking simulator, and one epic, mega huge trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth...
Final Fantasy XVI Has The Most Depressing Visuals In Series History
20.7.2023
As a work of epic fantasy, I expected Final Fantasy XVI to dazzle me visually—especially on my expensive PlayStation 5. But while select scenes do delight visually, they are sadly infrequent. For whatever reason, about halfway through Square Enix’s latest mega-budget RPG the game decides that it’s...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Teases Wild Twist In New Deep-Dive
8.6.2023
Today’s been a good day for Final Fantasy fans. The new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was revealed during today’s Summer Game Fest, finally showing us more of what Square Enix has in store for the second chapter of its re-imagining of a legendary game, and there are some bonkers curve...
Square Enix Answers Fans' Burning Questions On Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
5.6.2023
The ongoing remake/reimagining of Final Fantasy VII, the landmark 1997 JRPG, has resulted in some of the most anticipated entries in the Final Fantasy series in many years. But it’s also shrouded in a lot of mystery given the narrative surprises of the first installment, Final Fantasy VII Remake...