8 Reasons to Be Excited About Final Fantasy VII Remake

It’s been a long time since Final Fantasy VII changed the childhoods of an entire generation. The 20th anniversary of the game passed us by in 2017, and 2019 has brought exciting news. A new version of the game called Final Fantasy VII Remake will be released on March 3, 2020.

Whether you sat on the floor mashing buttons on your Playstation controller in 1997 or are brand new to the Midgard craze, there are plenty of reasons to add this to your preorder list. Here are eight reasons to be excited about Final Fantasy VII Remake.

A Full Voice Cast

A lot has changed in video game capability since 1997. One of those changes is the availability of a voice cast. Not only is the voice acting industry attracting bigger and better talent, the industry itself has expanded. With higher sales and an expansive fanbase, budgets are larger.

The technology has evolved to allow a talented voice cast to bring the characters to life, and that can only enhance the experience. Voice actors for Final Fantasy VII Remake include Cody Christian as Cloud Strife and Tyler Hoechlin as Sephiroth.

Episodic Release

Due to the sheer size of the game, Final Fantasy VII Remake will be released in episodic parts. This is a bit surprising given that the original game fit on one CD, and most games of this nature can at least fit on a modern game disc. But since the first part alone takes up the equivalent of two Blu-ray disks, it was decided that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be released in episodic parts.

Why should this excite you? It means there is more material to the story. Creators have announced that they don’t want this to be a simple rehash of the old game. We’ll get to experience scenes that happened offscreen in the previous version.