Which games should new players of the series play in 2024

[Level_up]

I never played any of the FF games as a kid because at the time turn based combat was not my thing aback then and the franchise was never on my radar after that but I just watched the the trailer for FF VII rebirth and I really liked the look of it and will definitely be giving it a try.
I am wondering if its worth / necessary to play any of the previous entries before the release of VII rebirth ?
I am confused since there are so many games in the series and some with confusing titles as to what order they were released in. What games if any should I try out?

[Krypto]

If you're planning on going into Rebirth and haven't played Remake, I'd highly recommend Remake first. You can buy the twin package on PS5 right now and basically get Remake for free with your purchase.

[mdesaleah]

The order thats recommended.

Original 7 -> Crisis Core -> Remake -> Rebirth.

Remake is a sequel to the original, and it expects you to know the original well by the end of it.

Other than 7R being a meta lie about not being the same story, every FF game that just has a number next to it is standalone.

[Krypto]

Originally posted by mdesaleah:

The order thats recommended.

Original 7 -> Crisis Core -> Remake -> Rebirth.

Remake is a sequel to the original, and it expects you to know the original well by the end of it.

I've never been on the side of Remake being a sequel to the original FF7.

[mdesaleah]

Originally posted by Krypto:

Originally posted by mdesaleah:

The order thats recommended.

Original 7 -> Crisis Core -> Remake -> Rebirth.

Remake is a sequel to the original, and it expects you to know the original well by the end of it.

I've never been on the side of Remake being a sequel to the original FF7.

K, but it still is.

Doesn't follow the original story and instead goes for a multiverse "if you know the original, here's a fanfiction sequel/what if scenario where your favorite villain comes back with a new plan" sequel.

[Krypto]

Originally posted by mdesaleah:

Originally posted by Krypto:

I've never been on the side of Remake being a sequel to the original FF7.

K, but it still is.

Doesn't follow the original story and instead goes for a multiverse "if you know the original, here's a fanfiction sequel/what if scenario where your favorite villain comes back with a new plan" sequel.

It's never been confirmed that Sephiroth already knows what happens since we don't even know if that's actually Sephiroth we see in Remake, as the real Sephiroth is at the northern crater the entire time.

I'm of the opinion that it's Jenova and the "Sephiroth" we keep seeing is another clone under Jenova's influence.

[Tinfist]

Final fantasy 7 OG modded on PC.
Or at least I think this is the best way to have the ''real'' experience.....
But obviously not many players today are gonna to return willingly to gameplay that is 25 years old or more.

[Weltall8000]

Originally posted by Krypto:

Originally posted by mdesaleah:

K, but it still is.

Doesn't follow the original story and instead goes for a multiverse "if you know the original, here's a fanfiction sequel/what if scenario where your favorite villain comes back with a new plan" sequel.

It's never been confirmed that Sephiroth already knows what happens since we don't even know if that's actually Sephiroth we see in Remake, as the real Sephiroth is at the northern crater the entire time.

I'm of the opinion that it's Jenova and the "Sephiroth" we keep seeing is another clone under Jenova's influence.

We do have time travel influencing this story. OG happened and this is rewriting the events of the past with the future interfering.

It very well could be Sephiroth (perhaps from another time and/or dimension). Maybe it is Jenova. The two have a lot of overlap. But this is definitely in universe messing with time to alter the original events. This is a sequel.

[ishiki]

Being somenone that played the original ff7 at release, with REMAKE and the original each being some of my favorite games ever.

I recommend new players play FF7: REMAKE first.

Esp since you can get it with REBIRTH for the price of REBIRTH.

The original Final Fantasy VII is just as good, or better with mods (For gameplay, and graphics). But, if you're not used to playing that type of game then it can be a bit harder for new players to get into.

Crisis core, while having a good story. Is not near as good as the other two. And is less relevant to the story in REMAKE than the Original Final Fantasy VII is.

All my opinion ofcourse.

[Krypto]

Originally posted by Weltall8000:

Originally posted by Krypto:

It's never been confirmed that Sephiroth already knows what happens since we don't even know if that's actually Sephiroth we see in Remake, as the real Sephiroth is at the northern crater the entire time.

I'm of the opinion that it's Jenova and the "Sephiroth" we keep seeing is another clone under Jenova's influence.

We do have time travel influencing this story. OG happened and this is rewriting the events of the past with the future interfering.

It very well could be Sephiroth (perhaps from another time and/or dimension). Maybe it is Jenova. The two have a lot of overlap. But this is definitely in universe messing with time to alter the original events. This is a sequel.

I'll believe it's a sequel when Rebirth confirms it's a sequel. Until then, it's just pure speculation. I think there are going to be some huge reveals that make everything a lot more complicated and more interesting than "Sephiroth trying to rewrite history."

[Weltall8000]

I mean, Remake itself already confirmed that it was over the course of its story.

[Krypto]

Originally posted by Weltall8000:

I mean, Remake itself already confirmed that it was over the course of its story.

It's just one theory people have come up with to explain the Whispers and their presence in the story. I'm not convinced it's as simple as that.

[Weltall8000]

The continuity of OG exists. The game shows this. The game also shows characters intentionally subverting it. The game also shows us they are employing time travel to do so. Explicitly.

So, what, you're "not convinced" that what happened... happened?

[Krypto]

Originally posted by Weltall8000:

The continuity of OG exists. The game shows this. The game also shows characters intentionally subverting it. The game also shows us they are employing time travel to do so. Explicitly.

So, what, you're "not convinced" that what happened... happened?

No. I'm not convinced that time travel or rewriting history is the end goal here. I am convinced that people have concocted this theory to make themselves feel better about what they think is going on.

If you watch the new trailer, there's a line about the black materia and "dreams" by some weird looking dude, and the trophy for the final chapter is called "confluence of worlds."

Confluence means "to merge," which Sephiroth has mentioned a few times in a few trailers. If you have convinced yourself it's merely about time travel and rewriting history, feel free, but that sounds far too simple to me and after Rebirth's story is analyzed, we can come to a conclusion then.

[Weltall8000]

Not weighing in on the end goal. These things are happening, but we don't know the whole of the "why?"

[Weltall8000]

Just to be clear, I am asserting that this is a sequel (and that time travel and/or alternate dimensions are involved). I am not saying that I/we (collectively) know what "Sephiroth's" endgame is.

But I never have thought time travel for time travel's sake is the goal here. Rather, a means to an end.