Square Enix has announced that it will be releasing a second, updated demo for FFVII REBIRTH a week before the game launches exclusively for PlayStation 5 consoles on Thursday, February 29. “Fall of a Hero in Nibelheim,” the first demo, was released yesterday following PlayStation’s latest State of Play broadcast and is available for Final Fantasy fans to try now.
Square Enix on FFVII REBIRTH’s first demo:
The “Fall of a Hero in Nibelheim” demo features an extended flashback section, as Cloud Strife recalls an earlier mission in his career as a SOLDIER – “the Nibelheim incident.” This mission takes place five years ago prior to the setting of the game. Take control of a younger version of main protagonist Cloud Strife and the legendary Sephiroth as the two SOLDIER heroes investigate the sudden appearance of monsters in the mountains above Cloud’s hometown. When a dark truth comes to light, the course of their lives and the fate of the planet will change forever.
Square Enix on the second demo:
…the demo will receive an update on February 21, opening another playable section entitled “Dawn of a New Era in Junon.” In this special preview made specifically for the demo, explore a small piece of the massive in-game world around the harbor town of Junon. The Junon area featured in this demo has been altered to make the content more compact, so progress cannot be carried over to the full game. However, fans and newcomers will get a chance to experience new forms of exploration, new synergy attacks and the powerful character bonds expressed through thrilling combat.
Players with save data from the demo will receive the Kupo Charm and Survival Set in the full game. These players will also be able to skip past sections covered in the “Fall of a Hero in Nibelheim” demo. Players must ensure their game is fully updated to take advantage of these benefits.
New FFVII REBIRTH trailers:
New key art recreated from the original FFVII artwork:
