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Red XIII isn't playable in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, he's a guest character

One part of the Midgar chapter of the original story won’t be making FF7 Remake: party member Red XIII. When Red XIII enters the story, it won’t be as a playable member of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s cast – instead, he’ll fight along you as an AI-controlled guest character.

mrmikew20181535d ago

I think the title is a little misleading......

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, it's been over 20 years since I've played the original, but I believe Red XIII joins your party either at the end of Midgar (when you leave the town) and then he joins your party permanently. So it kind of make sense he will not be playable during your time in Midgar, because he wasn't playable in the original.

These guys are making it seem like he won't be playable at all for whole entire game for part 2, 3, & 4.

zidane13411534d ago

He joins your party halfway through the tower. So near the end of Midgar.

Tech51534d ago

messed up if it's for other parts of the game too. he was a pretty enjoyable character.
can't imagine seeing the rest of the game this way.

bishup251534d ago

vg247 - "When Red XIII enters the story, it won’t be as a playable member of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s cast – instead, he’ll fight along you as an AI-controlled guest character."

was about to say this was also in the original but no, he starts out a temp character but even then you could also command him. it was sephiroth that was automatic at Nibelheim.
I wonder for how long Red will be automatic as he was a important character.

jambola1534d ago

not really misleading
they didn't really clarify if he will be playable later

Tross1533d ago

It’s still a clickbaity headline.

jambola1535d ago

If this is a first part only, fine
if not, that'll suck, that will just feel lazy

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gold_drake1534d ago

kinda sucks, but atleast hes fighting along with us xD

SeanScythe1533d ago

It's only in the first game, the next games he will be playable. He arrives to late in the game so they will leave him as a guest. The next installments he will be playable.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Understands That A Tonberry Is The Scariest Thing In The World

The tiny green slasher villain returns in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and is as frightening as ever.

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MeteorPanda10d ago

The way it was handled was so dumb. One shots in melee...your teammates are to ostupid to get away from its attack. So you most often end up alone in a certain fight.

Hofstaderman10d ago

Two words, one accessory....Safety Bit

MeteorPanda10d ago

Needing an accessory to keep a.i from dying and only one of them isnt great.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5237d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5236d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212136d ago (Edited 36d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrNinosan36d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens5236d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens5236d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos37d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani36d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum37d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman37d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim36d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

I disagree Batman

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