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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Gets New Footage and Comparison For PS5

Square Enix has released a new video showcasing an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and its visual upgrade on PS5.

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MadLad1168d ago

Little difference, outside of some added volumetric lighting and fog.
Improvement is improvement, but definitely only minor tweaks in terms of visuals.

Sonic-and-Crash1168d ago (Edited 1168d ago )

exactly ..some Lighting effects and fog doesnt make the difference ....Environment was needing complete overhaul , improvng its art, augment its geometry, redisigning textures and assets to resemble og FF7

kylie7531168d ago

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abstractel1167d ago

What were you guys expecting? What have you guys seen from other developers that is so much better than this (Spider-man Morales and the benefits it brought to the Spider-man game overall doesn't count). I think the lit fog looks beautiful and greatly enhances many scenes. Having said that, definitely looking forward to seeing more from Square's Japanese studios. FF XVI is looking pretty good as is Forspoken even if I'm personally expecting even more from the new consoles once 1-2 years have passed.

Gardenia1168d ago

The video is in 1080p so you won't see a difference except the lightning and fog. I don't know why they even bothered uploading this video if it is not in 4K.

GottaBjimmyb1168d ago (Edited 1168d ago )

Yea, compressed 1080p in Youtube makes it a tough distinction. Honestly I wouldn't even say lighting looked all that much better, the PS4 version looks better in some respects. I suspect that is due to different time of day or location of light source as ray-tracing doesn't seem to be in play. The PS5 definitely seems brighter, and the light sources (like neon) seem more defined in some areas, but it does seem like part of that is due to cranked brightness or contrast, because it does also seem more washed out in a couple spots. I am not a fan of the fog effect either, very muddy.

Biggest improvements visible in this format are LOD and draw distance, and FPS; Otherwise resolution (which we cannot fully see here) and cruddy looking fog seem to be about it. For free though, it honestly seems fair.

I see a few mentioned improved textures, I honestly don't see it, but I only watched once through and it is a compressed Youtube video after all.

Eonjay1168d ago

The biggest improvement is the performance mode. That mixed with the added effects and improved textures will look great.

Sunny_D1168d ago

And the loading times.

RaiderNation1168d ago

I dont know. Going from 30fps > 60fps is pretty big. That alone makes me glad that I waited to play this.

Babadook71168d ago

Lots of subtle little tweaks. Can't wait to play it again.

Horseygamer1167d ago

the video in hd 1080p square has not released a 4k video witch does keep you guesing??

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SDuck1168d ago

should they even be doing trailers for graphic comparisons when the graphics are identical!?

Om4ever1168d ago

It's just not a good publicity for them

Lionsguard1168d ago

I'm sure there are improvements but the video is in 1080p and coupled with YouTube's compression, you're just not going to see it on video.

SDuck1167d ago

I'm aware of that but those things just prove my point. I'm not trying to be negative. The game already looked amazing so there's no point to advertise this improvements as if they were major things. They are just the expected improvements a PS5 would present

MrNinosan1168d ago

Why post this weeks after it was news?

Pyrofire951168d ago

This is an extended trailer. I think it's about 2 extra minutes of comparisons.

Fraggle19871168d ago

The 60fps difference is Massive! Combat looks so much smoother. The visual upgrade is great too and the loading times are near instant. Looks like a really worthwhile upgrade over the ps4 version. I wish this was the version I played instead of the ps4 one.

LOGICWINS1168d ago

Visuals/framerate aside, is this worth getting for a person that's never played an FF game....but enjoys JRPGs like Persona, DQ, and Octopath?

LiViNgLeGaCY1168d ago

Yes, because I love all the games you mentioned, plus FF7 Remake.

LOGICWINS1168d ago

@LiViNgLeGaCY Thanks man! Hopefully Microsoft announces it for the Series X next month since Sony only paid for one year of exclusivity.

lucian2291168d ago

I believe it has 2 years exclusivity ; but it is def an amazing game

MadLad1168d ago (Edited 1168d ago )

I mean, that depends. The games you listed are very much styled around classic jrpgs, where FF7 remake ks far from.
If you haven't played the original, you may want to try the Steam version. Updated character models, filtering for the texture work, a few quality of life changes, and is plug and play with virtually any controller. Not to mention it runs on virtually anything, if you don't have a gaming PC.

You may very well enjoy the remake, but the original is a lot closer to the games you listed.

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SegaSaturn6691168d ago

Wouldn't the vanilla ps4 version played on ps5 have 60fps??

andy851168d ago

This game should have been a PS5 game in my opinion. You could see how it struggled with textures and corridor areas for loading. I really hope the next game will be next gen only because it vastly limits the scale of what it could be having to design areas around an SSD. Especially as the world map is about to unlock. having to cater to old tech may mean we don't get the full open world map. By the time it's released supple should be plentiful

andy851168d ago

Around an HDD I meant 🤣

Pyrofire951168d ago

That's just how end of a generation games are. Very impressive but ultimately you can see limitations.
This is also a HUGE investment of an installment and releasing only on PS5 would butcher the number of units they could sell. Every PS5 owner would have to have bought it to even come close. Not to mention all the PS4 owners who would want to buy it but aren't able to get a PS5.
Also I'm right with you on the SSD front. There are areas of Cloud squeezing in through tight spots that is obviously just a load and with an SDD areas can be much more open and seemless. Very exciting.

andy851168d ago

That's the thing though, it's looking likely that the next installment will be next gen only. That's gonna piss off and alienate people who bought the first part and don't have a PS5. With the limited actual exclusives available I do think it would have sold well on the 5. Of course it will always be better sales wise to release it on the older gen though

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy vs Final Fantasy VII Original Story Comparison: Which Is Better?

Twisted Voxel: "We compare the story in the original Final Fantasy VII and the new Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy."

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The creation of a real-life Final Fantasy VII Buster Sword

PlayStation Japan: “A great sword that has been passed down from generation to generation and carries the thoughts of those who fight.”

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Cutscenes Changed With New Patch, Comparison Inside

A new patch for Square Enix's action role-playing game, Final Fantasy VII Remake, has brought changes to certain cutscenes.

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Sgt_Slaughter94d ago

If you can't go without breasts in a cutscene, you need help

Rebel_Scum94d ago

Should’ve ended that sentence with either “you maggot” or “you puke” Sarge

Barlos94d ago

Well bloody hell, I guess I need committing then. Stick me in a padded cell

Eonjay94d ago

People need serious help if you 'need' to stare at a minors breasts. And some of you admitted that so at least we have acknowledgement. Can we not sexualize children? It shouldn't be considered progressive. I think the mass majority of people regardless of political view aren't into to kiddie boobs.

CrimsonWing6994d ago

look, man... why support censorship in any way? Forget the cleavage, it's the principle. Do you like owning the cable television edited version of a movie or do you want the original R-rated version?

I'd be just as irked by this if WB Games put out a patch that censored all the swearing and gore in an MK game. So, regardless of how you feel about boobs being covered up in the game, it's the principle of censorship that gets most people. I couldn't care less if she wore a sports bra from the beginning, what I hate is people covering my eyes and ears like I'm a 5-year old telling me, "This is too inappropriate for you."

So, yea, censorship is dumb as f*ck regardless of the content. Changing something that's already established that nobody made a big deal about, and nobody is getting their rocks off to (let's be real here), all because people get uncomfortable with boobs is dumb, plain and simple.

Like, give me a f*cking break here...

AdonisIsBeast94d ago (Edited 94d ago )

Yea, apparently you’re incapable of comprehending the point of the complaint. As another user mentioned, it’s principal. These are fictional characters in fictional worlds, it gives most people no pleasure see “the cleavage” as used in this example. The entire point is that we are all getting sick and tired of these fake and unnecessary DEI and ethics departments censoring media simply for the sake of it. Unless theres nudity, they should leave it alone.

Babadook794d ago (Edited 94d ago )

I prefer the before, but I won’t make a mountain out of a molehill. (No pun intended)

CobraKai94d ago

It’s about the needless censorship.

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andy8594d ago

I mean she is portrayed as being 15 in the scene. I don't really consider it woke to cover up a child (begs questions why they did it in the first place though).

Rocketisleague94d ago

In the original nomura was going nuts with child panty references and such. Look it up

k2d94d ago

Devil's advocate here.. who's doing the objectification here though? How would progressives react if teenagers where asked to not show skin and cover up their feminine traits? No bare shoulders. No hair. No make-up etc.. 20-30 years ago the main stream tune was the complete opposite, and games where under attack from conservatives and we had to defend games from them. Now publishers are pre-emptively chastising and censoring to please left AND right, depending on which region of the world their trying to up ease.

dmonee93d ago

Alot of Japanese animation, cartoons, video games, are SuS, when it comes to sexual exploitation lol.

Gamingsince198194d ago

She's not anything , she's not a real person, she was never born, they could make her nude and no harm would be done to anything but the minds of people that can't tell real life from video games.

OMGitzThatGuy94d ago

Black rock is against sexualizing minors? Those demons!

AdonisIsBeast94d ago

Actually they’re FOR exploiting children and promoting puberty blockers and life altering hormone treatment for minors. Do your research

qalpha93d ago (Edited 93d ago )

BlackRock is apparently FOR sexualizing minors. They (along with Disney) were vehemently against the Florida parental rights bill (better known as the 'don't sexualize young elementary kids' bill).

banger8894d ago

"It’s unclear why Square Enix opted to make this change around 4 years after the game’s release."

Because some progressive, blue-haired freak started quivering uncontrollably and frothing at the mouth?

CrimsonWing6994d ago (Edited 94d ago )

What’s weird about it? Females wear low cut shirts all the time, do you bust a nut over it? No… well, I’d hope not.

This is a person who has breasts that wore a low cut shirt, the end. It’s not child porn and nobody in hear was fapping to it.

When you go to a mall and some 15 year old has cleavage showing do you run up and throw a bed sheet over her? I mean Geezus you see more with swimsuits…

Our culture is so weird. We have people championing women for doing OnlyFans as such a brave and empowering decision. I see celebrities barely wearing anything on the red carpet exposing their nipples and butt cheeks and everyone is gawking at how amazing the outfit is.

A freaking game has a fake character that in no way looks 15 and in no way is oversexualized, but had a shirt with cleavage in what, a 30 second scene, and suddenly that’s where we draw the line… like what world am I living in?

andy8594d ago

Just personally find it weird. But what is actually weird is the people who are complaining about it. If she was 12 is that suddenly not OK. 10? There's a reason stuff like that isn't shown in media on children. You'll obviously see it in real life but doesn't mean it's right.

gold_drake94d ago

yes and to make it more in line with Rebirth. shes wearing a black undershirt in that game. consistency.

the japanese definetly didnt care if she has one on or not ha.

Barlos94d ago

Sweet Baby Inc is probably the reason

I_am_Batman94d ago (Edited 94d ago )

Seems much more likely that the team simply wanted to prevent perverts from zooming in on the cleavage of a 15-year-old in photo mode. I'm pretty sure the Nibelheim flashbacks in Remake were only a couple seconds with a fixed cutscene camera, so that wasn't much of an issue until Rebirth where this character model is obviously used a lot more.

Maybe you guys should hold your horses until you've played the game and stop jumping to conclusions. I've already got spoiled about a scene that happens later on in the game and it certainly didn't fit your hypothesis of Square bending the knee to oversensitive "progressives" with an allergiy to attractive females.

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franwex94d ago

They wanted to have consistency with the new character model. That basically it.

Why not make the new character model resemble the design of 4 years ago though?

gold_drake94d ago

while i want my games, especially the ff games with alot of lore, to be as accurate in their translation as possible, the english localisation took huge liberties in the first place.

the japanese and german for example are in line with one another. english is not. but yea. its a silly change, the steel sky was a great thing when she said it, but apperantly the original english lip movement was more in line with "i dont like it" than with "the steel sky, i miss it"

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