Confused about the remake being in multiple parts

[Vynira Snowy]

I know it's old news how the remake will be in multiple parts but I'm confused on how it will work. I've tried looking it up but that hasn't really helped. Could someone explain how it will work?

[Mr.Cho]

Original Playstation version has 3 disk. They'll probably cut it like the ones in the disks. They'll probably make it part 1,2, and 3. Just a guess though.

[nishunia]

Square Enix hasn't outlined this yet. My guess is that the game will be segmented further and that instead of three 'acts' (discs or chapters), the game will just be cut up into smaller sections.

I don't know how long the game will be in the end, but I have heard that there will be more content added to the remake.

[ThunderPeel2001]

It's very confusing how a game that largely takes place in an open world can be multi part. It's a bit weird and it really doesn't fill me with any confidence that they're going to do a good job. If Part 1 doesn't sell, does that mean there won't be a part 2?

[Katiæmy]

It will not be open world!

[Clord]

They can let them just keep that Mako Truck or something and have player pick location from an map, like GPS or something.

There are many ways to get around whole needing of actual detailed overworld map.

Leveling can be done with either going beyond level 99 by having each episode increase it by about 100 levels.

[ntall1]

Originally posted by ThunderPeel2001:

It's very confusing how a game that largely takes place in an open world can be multi part. It's a bit weird and it really doesn't fill me with any confidence that they're going to do a good job. If Part 1 doesn't sell, does that mean there won't be a part 2?

Part one not sell? Thats funny. It could be the worst game every made and it will still sell like crazy.

[LilG]

Even if part 1 didn't sell that well,pretty sure they'll churn out the rest riding on 7's popularity. SE already did it with X-2 & 13 trilogy.

I have a feeling it'll have multiple chapters similar to how FF7:Before Crisis & FF4 the after years was released. Also as SE like to use allusions to the numbers in their FF games, there's probably going to be 7 episodes in total.

[Dunkelheim]

It's going to be a episodic series of games.

SE stated that while it's going to be episodic, they'll make it so that each episode's plot will standout on it's own so it'll give the vibe of a standalone game.

If you ask me, most likely they're going to split each arc into their own episodes while taking a ♥♥♥♥ ton of liberties with the story.

People are speculating that the first game is only going to involve the Midgar section, and judging from what SE stated about standlone stories, it makes the most sense since that whole arc can be easily modfied into it's own story while still keeping ties to the FFVII grand plot.

Each episode it going to be worked and released seperately as if they were their own standalone games so expect this to be a very long haul.

Also, SE hasn't denied the possibility of the remake series going further than 3 episodes so... yeah.

[Lobster Lord]

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That's pretty much accurate.

I'd expect the FF7 remake to be AT LEAST 3 games in the long haul. Square has stated that remaking a game like FF7 would be impossible (they said this in the past) so really the only way they can make the profit they want is to make multiple installments. I'm OK with that as long as it ends up being good, but given SE's history, I'm very apprehensive. However, they seem to be slowly turning things around with FFXV and KH3. Only time will tell. It will still sell well regardless...

And they can easily do a bait and switch with the remake, and set up a FF7-2 if they wanted. With all the liberties they can take with the remake (more time to focus on segments of the story as opposed to just copy and pasting the original) they can plant seeds that could culminate into a possible sequel.

It's going to happen, trust me.

[Kaldarasha]

Funny fact. Nomura stated that a remake of Crisis Core isn't doable, because the story of the FF7 remake is too different from the original FF7.

Tetsuya Nomura : Concerning Final Fantasy VII Remake, which is a title loaded with a lot of mystery for now, it will be different from the original Final Fantasy VII. If we make a compilation, these games will hardly have an overall coherence. It will be difficult because there is no more continuity between the Compilation and the Remake for the moment

Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2017/02/27/crisis-crisis-core-dirge-cerberus-hd-compilations-difficult-says-nomura/#loeEmcAyKJfp1t5G.99

[Korana Noth]

FFVII remake pretty much HAS to be episodic/split up. Even the original PS1 game was spread over 3 discs. The story and sidequests are quite sizely, and throwing in modern graphics will make it quite unwieldy. The alternative would be to massively trim down and streamline the game, which would probably include huge chunks taken from the main storyline, effectively ruining the game.

I'd expect no fewer than 3 parts, possibly more, to do the game justice.

[old Charlie]

I am a big fan of the old game and I do hope, that they take ALOT of liberties to the story and the general gameplay. There would be no point to remake it otherwise. FF7 is a great game and it will ever be. No point in rebuilding it over.

On the other hand I am almost 100% sure, that I won´t enjoy the remake. I grown old and tired of jrpg...

[DUNCAN DONUTS]

Originally posted by Bowerick Wowbagger:

I am a big fan of the old game and I do hope, that they take ALOT of liberties to the story and the general gameplay. There would be no point to remake it otherwise. FF7 is a great game and it will ever be. No point in rebuilding it over.

On the other hand I am almost 100% sure, that I won´t enjoy the remake. I grown old and tired of jrpg...

It's gameplay is much more action-oriented than FFVII's.

[old Charlie]

Originally posted by DUNCAN DONUTS:

Originally posted by Bowerick Wowbagger:

I am a big fan of the old game and I do hope, that they take ALOT of liberties to the story and the general gameplay. There would be no point to remake it otherwise. FF7 is a great game and it will ever be. No point in rebuilding it over.

On the other hand I am almost 100% sure, that I won´t enjoy the remake. I grown old and tired of jrpg...

It's gameplay is much more action-oriented than FFVII's.

eh, I don´t really mind that. If I want to play turn-based RPGs, there are enough of those out there. Its the same with bethesda and the fallout series.

On the other hand I am sure about to hate the many cutscenes and the terribly written dialogue. I still got the nightmares from FFXIII...