The first installment of the remake ofFinal Fantasy 7has been received positively by fans and critics. WhileFinal Fantasy 7has had critical acclaim, some fans have been concerned about story elements of the cherished original that have been changed and how this would impact the overall narrative over the course of its four-phase release. The director of the original game and producer of the remake, Yoshinori Kitase, has now reassured fans that the game will not be a sudden departure from the source material.
The originalFinal Fantasy 7was released in 1997 to considerable fanfare, with praise being directed at its graphics, story, and music. Despite the remaster being enjoyed by many,some players prefer the originalFinal Fantasy 7. For those players who are worried that the game would stray even further from the original and lose its magic, they will be relieved that this is not an intentional direction that the developer, Square Enix, is taking.
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The producer of theFinal Fantasy 7remaster, Yoshinori Kitase, has stated that players should “assume” that the story will remain unchanged. Many players are responding to the statement by pointing to the end of the first installment of the game that differs from the original disc 1. It should be noted that “assume” may be a poor translation and in the context of the entire statement, it seems that the producer is reassuring players thatFinal Fantasy 7will remain the same as the original despite the evidence from fans and the remake which points to the contrary.
Despite many players disputing the end of the first installment of the game, there is stillplenty to uncover inFinal Fantasy 7. It will be interesting to see if players will continue to uncover elements of the game while they wait for the second installment and whether differences from the original have deterred some fans. Either way, the director of the original has given a largely reassuring message which should excite players and also make some question how the game will refocus on the original story at the start of part 2.
Many will wonder whethercharacters like Sephiroth will return to their more commonly known rolein the future ofFinal Fantasy 7, but for now, it seems that players must accept the updates and hope the game can bring it all together into a cohesive story. While many fans are worried about changes, it seems that Kitase has a plan to keep the game true to its roots.
