Hard Mode, Story?

[id795078477]

Okay, I have watched the credits which I assume means I finished the game?
"Assume" - because I am left mostly confused. Shinra is still there, the mysterious guy with a kilometre long sword is still there, I got more questions than answers, etc..

Anyways. Seeing as the game booted me to main menu I assume that's it. So it told also that I have unlocked "hard mode". And I know some JRPG have this thing about "true ending" or stuff like that which is only available in hardest modes of the game. My question is - does FF7 do the same? Will playing hard mode lead to some more explanations and different ending(s)?

[Weltall8000]

Part two of three releases on Playstation 5 (limited exclusive) in February.

Hard Mode has some additional gameplay stuff, but it does not continue the main storyline. Did you finish the DLC (included in this version) which you play as Yuffie?

[id795078477]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Weltall8000:

Part two of three releases on Playstation 5 (limited exclusive) in February.

Hard Mode has some additional gameplay stuff, but it does not continue the main storyline. Did you finish the DLC (included in this version) which you play as Yuffie?

No I didn't. I didn't notice anything about it. But thanks! I guess I will check it.

To be honest, the game was way better than people tell it is. Okay, I didn't finish the story and it's kind of bad I guess that it doesn't have full story. But that's if you know that story - which I don't. To me it will be just like "FF7 II" (and I guess "FF7 III"). And anyways I got it on Black Friday deal with a huge discount.

Since it's coming to PS5 next year, that means we aren't getting a PC release till 2026? Oh well. If I'm still alive by that time - something to look forward to. I didn't hate the combat nearly as much as folks here do. The cinematics were awesome, the characters are cool. Plot twists are amazing so far as well.

A game where MC is so bad@ss that he cuts a rotor with a SWORD on a flying helicopter with a sick salvo mortorcycle jump? Hell yeah, I never saw anything as cool in full cinematic shot with crisp movement in a very, very long time. It was worth playing just for that.

[Weltall8000]

There's a small group of vocal detractors to this game, but the game is overwhelmingly positively received. The original this is somewhat based off of, is a sacred cow. So, big shoes to fill. However, the game is really good. Not perfect, but it is definitely among the greats. It was my favorite new game (to me) that I played last year.

The PS5 exclusivity window is stated to be a minimum of three months, but I wouldn't expect it out on PC in May. But, at this point, it's anyone's guess when we'll see it on Steam. This was good enough to where I'm getting it day 1 for PS5. (I waited for this game, Remake, for awhile, with a sale on Steam. Knowing what I know now, I'd have gotten it much sooner.)

Yeah, I'm absolutely hyped for part two, Rebirth in a couple months.

[id795078477]

Well I didn't play the original so I don't present those shoes of excessively big size for the game to fill. The whole story, characters and lore are completely new to me. And I must say - I was left very impressed.

[Miyuka]

Oprindeligt skrevet af id795078477:

Okay, I have watched the credits which I assume means I finished the game?
"Assume" - because I am left mostly confused. Shinra is still there, the mysterious guy with a kilometre long sword is still there, I got more questions than answers, etc..

Anyways. Seeing as the game booted me to main menu I assume that's it. So it told also that I have unlocked "hard mode". And I know some JRPG have this thing about "true ending" or stuff like that which is only available in hardest modes of the game. My question is - does FF7 do the same? Will playing hard mode lead to some more explanations and different ending(s)?

I haven't finished the game but, all I know is that you can do the achievement called hardened veteran on hard mode if you wish.

[id795078477]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Miyuka:

Oprindeligt skrevet af id795078477:

Okay, I have watched the credits which I assume means I finished the game?
"Assume" - because I am left mostly confused. Shinra is still there, the mysterious guy with a kilometre long sword is still there, I got more questions than answers, etc..

Anyways. Seeing as the game booted me to main menu I assume that's it. So it told also that I have unlocked "hard mode". And I know some JRPG have this thing about "true ending" or stuff like that which is only available in hardest modes of the game. My question is - does FF7 do the same? Will playing hard mode lead to some more explanations and different ending(s)?

I haven't finished the game but, all I know is that you can do the achievement called hardened veteran on hard mode if you wish.

Thanks. Yeah.. I am not into achievements anyhow. I got the trading card (the Cloud one) I wanted the most anyways. So it's unlikely I'll go for that.

[Miyuka]

Oprindeligt skrevet af id795078477:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Weltall8000:

Part two of three releases on Playstation 5 (limited exclusive) in February.

Hard Mode has some additional gameplay stuff, but it does not continue the main storyline. Did you finish the DLC (included in this version) which you play as Yuffie?

No I didn't. I didn't notice anything about it. But thanks! I guess I will check it.

To be honest, the game was way better than people tell it is. Okay, I didn't finish the story and it's kind of bad I guess that it doesn't have full story. But that's if you know that story - which I don't. To me it will be just like "FF7 II" (and I guess "FF7 III"). And anyways I got it on Black Friday deal with a huge discount.

Since it's coming to PS5 next year, that means we aren't getting a PC release till 2026? Oh well. If I'm still alive by that time - something to look forward to. I didn't hate the combat nearly as much as folks here do. The cinematics were awesome, the characters are cool. Plot twists are amazing so far as well.

A game where MC is so bad@ss that he cuts a rotor with a SWORD on a flying helicopter with a sick salvo mortorcycle jump? Hell yeah, I never saw anything as cool in full cinematic shot with crisp movement in a very, very long time. It was worth playing just for that.

Nope, I really enjoyed the combat as well. What you hear from other people aren't really reliable you know. They aren't you, you aren't them. Some things may be true for them, but not for you. We are not npc's whos programmed to follow anyone.

[Xengre]

Do Yuffie's DLC as mentioned and when you beat the game you get a slightly different ending.

Yes, this will be three episodes total so there are still two more games to come out. Episode 2 is a much larger game and episode 3 is unknown but based on content it has to cover may actually be even larger than 2 since we have sufficient reason to believe we know where two ends due to dev comment.

Did you have a particular question about the ending?

[id795078477]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xengre:

Do Yuffie's DLC as mentioned and when you beat the game you get a slightly different ending.

Yes, this will be three episodes total so there are still two more games to come out. Episode 2 is a much larger game and episode 3 is unknown but based on content it has to cover may actually be even larger than 2 since we have sufficient reason to believe we know where two ends due to dev comment.

Did you have a particular question about the ending?

More like - about the whole ordeal. The amount of "what"s, "why"s and "how"s exponentiated as the end credits rolled in. I know I can just go and read wiki and so on ... and spoil my future fun. I intentionally avoided anything related to characters, lore or story for this game.

My knowledge was basically "okay, I've heard about the dispute Tifa vs Aerith" (yeah that one) and "I've heard about the name of the MC and how ridiculously awesome and huge his sword is". That's it. I didn't even know which character was Tifa and which was Aerith before starting it. And I'm really glad I didn't spoil my fun. That's why - well, okay, I can wait with my questions till the game continues.

[Xengre]

Oprindeligt skrevet af id795078477:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xengre:

Do Yuffie's DLC as mentioned and when you beat the game you get a slightly different ending.

Yes, this will be three episodes total so there are still two more games to come out. Episode 2 is a much larger game and episode 3 is unknown but based on content it has to cover may actually be even larger than 2 since we have sufficient reason to believe we know where two ends due to dev comment.

Did you have a particular question about the ending?

More like - about the whole ordeal. The amount of "what"s, "why"s and "how"s exponentiated as the end credits rolled in. I know I can just go and read wiki and so on ... and spoil my future fun. I intentionally avoided anything related to characters, lore or story for this game.

My knowledge was basically "okay, I've heard about the dispute Tifa vs Aerith" (yeah that one) and "I've heard about the name of the MC and how ridiculously awesome and huge his sword is". That's it. I didn't even know which character was Tifa and which was Aerith before starting it. And I'm really glad I didn't spoil my fun. That's why - well, okay, I can wait with my questions till the game continues.

Okay, then avoid any trailers for Rebirth because they will definitely throw some hint spoilers in. They're really good and you might not know what the spoilers even reference, but you might also realize some potential things soooo up to you.

The only thing I'll really mention going forward (all non-spoiler info) is in the original game after you leave Midgar (aka where episode 1 Remake also stops) you enter the world map and start getting to explore the rest of the planet. In Rebirth this will happen, too, and you get huge open zones and can revist old areas and such as you progress. It will not be as linear as episode 1. It will also have birds, Chocobo, you can ride with varying abilities such as swimming, flying, climbing mountains, etc. depending on their color (aka genetics) as well as vehicles you will get all confirmed in episode 2. They will be expanding combat mechanics such as team synergy (try Intergrade DLC and you will get a hint of what I mean), we get more party members who join us, Red XIII is playable, etc. It is supposed to be around 100 hours on avg for length of episode 2.

[id795078477]

^ so long as I get to see more stunts like cutting helicopter's rotor or insane rope dodging, switching and jumping? Or sweet stuff like princess carry to the rescue or rolling hug to get off the train? I'm in.

All I want to see is: "game, please - stay you. please, don't get influenced by haters, agenda pushers or other sad individuals".