This Game Is Pure INSANITY: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review (NO spoilers)

[@afrocloud3238]

Hearing you speak so glowingly about the game while highlighting minor critiques means we're in for an incredible FF experience. You also put some of my fears and concerns to rest about the faithfulness and new elements of Rebirth. This was a thorough yet fantastic review NSP. Thanks! Now I am even more pumped for Rebirth!

[@BltzZ]

This is what EVERYONE was waiting for

[@treycoupe3]

Lol facts

[@TheNightSkyPrince]

🙈 awh shucks

[@michaelhowell2809]

Stop playing, blitz didn't get a review copy, manhood not doing an early review? Of all people there should be reviews from those

[@joshuafitzpatrick7714]

Oh boy I like what I’m hearing!

[@petebagwell6666]

Quick question tho, is hard mode unlocked after completion or is it there from the get go?

[@tsuirorankami5243]

9:55 impossibile to disagree with this take imo. The gameplay/combat is so good, it’s a shame to not use it for another story and world. I can already imagine a few groups of characters that would be incredible if iterated like this. FF6 would be insane. Terra plays like a proper black mage and then transforms, she would be insane to watch. meanwhile Strago as a sage, Cyan’s samurai, Celes a mystic knight, Sabin’s monk and there are so many more. I would be so disappointed if SE doesn’t continue with this combat for their next games or remakes.

[@1989elandy]

It has everything I ever wanted from a FF game. a world map, unique towns and cities, ATB combat, a big playable party, playable females & non-humans characters, playable guest characters, minigames & side activities, multiple controllable vehicles, lots of rpg elements and customization options.

[@true_gamer39]

Too bad the story is hot garbage lol😅😅😅

[@1989elandy]

@@true_gamer39 I read the leaks and the story is actually pretty good but there's a lot of senseless fanservice so if you don't like fanservice then yeah you probably won't like it much.

[@MyNindo2000]

​@@true_gamer39Too your opinion is hot garbage 😅😅😅

[@stephanerivest3166]

@@true_gamer39tell me you havent played it without telling me

[@KingdomFinalXBleach]

​@stephanerivest3166 What does this even mean? The story is the same but with added convoluted nonsense. The story is trash

[@OmarO_721]

Reviewers weren't lying when they said that Rebirth makes Remake look like a demo 😵

[@Xanatos0504]

the fact that he says kalm and grasslands alone make up for all of midgar from remake is insane. I am not rushing the story, I have a feeling I'll be spending more on side content to get the most out of it. If it's anything like witcher 3, the side content will throw me off the main story's immersion. First world problems

[@MyNindo2000]

​@@Xanatos0504 Those really are first world problems and I'm gonna have 99 of them when I start playing Rebirth.

[@Xanatos0504]

I’m going to platinum this game…so yeah if it takes over 100 hours…oh well 😂

[@og3dkooz381]

Well...yeah😅 it was set in one area and extremely limited. Tf 😅

[@vault29a]

too bad the game still runs like shit internally. like when you approach the body of water on choccobo, they HAVE TO stop their RUNNING animation, wait for a half a sec and they start their SWIMMING animation. Every god damn time you walk into the water. is this 1999 or 2024?

[@madkaiser4887]

Yoooooo, NSP has been gifted the goods!!!!!!! Hell yeah, looking forward to this!!!!

[@SigmaXcelsior]

And well deserved, I will say! No one else on KZbin has been as awesome and consistent as NSP!

[@TheBob102183]

The real question is.....can you grind the Gold Saucer minigames to get Omnislash way before you're supposed to?

[@vulcan4d]

FF7 remake will have 3 parts. By the time they are done the 3rd with all the improvements, they will have to release a remake of the original remake.

[@marcosdheleno]

i wouldnt doubt they would release a save transfer patch,

[@TRUCKNSMOKES]

We will definitely get a complete edition like Mass Effect.

[@PetitePhillyLife]

And you’ll have to buy the PlayStation 6 to play it

[@WeeGeeX]

A definitive trilogy bundle built on modernised tech

[@A203D]

A lot of games I think will be remastered for the next generation. FF7 Remake and now Rebirth are both in Unreal Engine 4, I can see them being upgraded into Unreal Engine 5 when the third game is finished with a lot more side content and DLC being added. The third game will feature the party parachuting back into Midgar. The new assets they create for the return to Midgar could one day be inserted back into Remake some day.

[@christianweber7372]

Thank you for making a spoiler free Review 🙌🏻

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

yeah!!

[@IamKiener]

Love the idea of open world linear progression combo. Wish Zelda would go to this style of gameplay. BOTW and TOTK lost alot of what makes a Zelda game special by going all in on open air/world insanity. Dont get me wrong it was a nice change for a game or 2 and now they have the buolding blocks to do something better. I love the idea of an open world with linear dungeons and story progression. Nintendo could learn a thing or 2 here.

[@phootaphan9166]

Yeah, everything I'm hearing about this game is reminding me of what I've been missing from the Zelda series since like...Twilight Princess on the Wii. It sounds like the bar for game of the year is about to be set sky high, and it's only February. Meanwhile, I just finally got back into Elden Ring and am getting close to the end, I've barely touched Baldur's Gate, and now this and then Dragon's Dogma 2 next month...my gaming schedule is probably booked for the next year. 😆

[@makasete30]

Well, I loved the traditional Zelda games but BOTW and TOTK blew me away and were very special experiences. I’m not sure what Nintendo has to learn since they are two of the most successful games ever and certainly the most for the franchise. BOTW picked up numerous game of the year awards on release. It was voted best game ever on a national TV channel awards in 2021, in Japan, and by over 200 international reviewers in 2021. You can disagree but the awards and huge sales speak for themselves. Nintendo do not have much to learn from Square here or any other company for that matter as they continue to please most people again and again. Square have lost their way for some time and it’s good to see them back on form. It’s also important to note that other reviews have criticized Rebirth for not getting the balance of open world and linear progression right. I’ve heard comments that the pace suffers a lot with some mini games being necessary, and the story suffers for it. There’s also bloating and padding though it seems to be better than remake. Nintendo set out for a very specific open world experience with those games and achieved what they set out to. Some fans of other Zelda games were never going to be happy with an open world but I also remember them complaining that Zelda was too linear and getting stale. Moving forward Nintendo will do something different with Zelda. The success will be determined by sales and official recognition. Some fans of previous games (including BOtW and ToTK)will be unhappy as we see with every FF game.

[@IamKiener]

@@makasete30 As much as I enjoyed your novel, as the Dude says, "yeah, well, that's just, like your opinion, Man." 😉

[@plusefrie4170]

@@IamKiener average tik toker attention span

[@OmarO_721]

2024 is gonna be a huge year for RPGs!! FFVII Rebirth and Dragon’s Dogma 2. Cannot wait!!

[@urazz7739]

And Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erd Tree as well.

[@maharaja101]

And Persona 3 Reload and Like a Dragon!

[@King-2077]

Also eiyuden

[@RARufus]

It will take me much of the year just to play Like a Dragon and FF7 Rebirth…sheesh.

[@CrookedShoeTales]

Ronin as well.

[@kingslayer2999]

Oh Bloated Dungeons towards the end? Cough Temple of the Ancientss Cough 😱

[@MikaMausArt]

I mean.. just like the original was I guess

[@PeachBootyPoppin]

I was thinking of posting the same exact comment. 😂

[@FreshIngredient]

@@MikaMausArtTemple of the Ancients wasn’t bloated?

[@blackroomrob4205]

​@FreshIngredient it did play a little bloated at first but once you've done it enough times, it's not too bad. Can't speak for Rebirth yet... soon

[@yannispirou101]

"I think this is the best Final Fantasy game they have ever made, ever" is honestly an insane compliment from a such a big fan of FFVII like you, but it makes me even more excited for this game lol, I can't wait to get my hands on it when it comes out.

[@handsomeDRAC]

I'm loving every minute of this game. 90 hours in and only like 65% done.

[@stsscodok9889]

Im taking my first playthrough nice and slow. Im going to savor every second of this game. Unlock everything i possibly can on the first run and get ready for that hard playthrough, and then platinum trophy.

[@nesouas3642]

Same hereee can't wait for tomorrow !!!

[@danieleaglestone764]

My thoughts as well I might take a break after finishing it the first time to digest everything I witnessed and then go back to finish everything off

[@billionaeris1183]

I'm B lining straight to the end, side quests can wait, i wanna know what that ending is about.

[@william678910]

Don't...the ending is shit.

[@nesouas3642]

@william678910 bbruh…. This isnt even the end there is a third game coming out so get out of here

[@theoneonly2406]

I would say it would be a flaw to have a cancelled type battle system. Final Fantasy has always been about strategy and using the right spell/technique, so I'm glad that still transfers over to this. I'm super hyped.

[@profnoctis]

Been on the edge of my seat waiting for this one

[@DoomsdayMayBeOkay]

The best FF ever made is a MASSIVE compliment! I have not seen a single negative review for this game so i'm inclined to believe it. Counting the hours to grab my copy, i can't stop thinking about it. lol

[@true_gamer39]

Gameplay is fun story is butchered beyond repair

[@zekrom9586]

@@true_gamer39 Did you play? No! So shut up.

[@purplejuice44]

@@zekrom9586 thank you !

[@MrOmega97]

@@true_gamer39did you play the game or you just saying that ?

[@true_gamer39]

@@zekrom9586 u going to feel dum I can send u a video of the box

[@william678910]

Ill be honest, I just saw the ending of the game and it was fucking awful...for those who played the original FF7 Nomura took our memories and just took an enormous shit on them, its pretty much sacrilege to this point, gonna play this game on easy just to make it worth the money because its clearly not worth the effort

[@user-ht4kp7py2c]

Just finished the game…106 hours and one of the best games I’ve played

[@sharkulashairstylist5505]

Do you love minigames? its all minigame filler.

[@SutogoIchigo]

I've been waiting for this! My cheeks hurt from smiling!

[@Dalvin2211]

Mine is already Downloaded just waiting for 19 hours to play super excited

[@_betterwayz]

Triple triad being dethroned by Queen's Blood is something else. Now I'm really hyped up!

[@ryanredd4552]

We can finally play a good card game in a good Final Fantasy.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Let's go! I hope Square Enix can redo the Tetra Master Card game.

[@padgepadge]

I think the issue I have with treating this game as a blueprint for the future of the franchise is that it does require you to love or have nostaliga for FF7 to fully embrace it. I don’t really think I’d enjoy what sounds like a bog standard open world with a bunch of minigames and meandering character moments if it starred a brand new cast I don’t have an attachment to. I am not a particular fan of these characters (aside from Barret my beloved) or this world, so this is 100% a skip for me. That said, I think there are things future FF games can pull from this - the combat system looks fun, and the party interactions are nice regardless of the cast. Embracing the camp and goofiness is also good for whatever a FF17 and beyond may be.

[@jaysea838]

Since beating Rebirth I find myself in the complete opposite camp than the majority. I liked the game but just to see the story (which was soooo dragged out - It was hard to push myself until it picked up in chapter 11). The open world is just hours upon hours of padding which is fine if you’re someone who wants more towers / shrines / excavations (etc) but when you’ve done it once or twice it’s already enough (for me). Strictly from someone who just wanted story and not a mini game compilation, it def didn’t hit the mark. Was it bad? No.. but you could have combined remake into rebirth (minus alllll the padding from both) and that would have made a much better experience for “me.” This will be the first FF title I don’t go replay for extras and/or to platinum.

[@Mr6one8_]

Facts. I completed grasslands and junon open world missions. I just finished the parade and I’m not looking forward to the next open world section. It’s too tedious.

[@jaysea838]

@@Mr6one8_ tbh I wound up skipping 90% of the open world side content (except the proto relics) outside of that I just did what was on the way to the next story beat. I was bored out of my mind so I completely understand. Not hating on the game as I know a lot of people like the content but it’s not what I was hoping for. Once you are done the game and look back at everything that transpired it’s minuscule to the amount of hours put in. (The pacing feels terrible if you do a lot of SQ’s) story wise I didn’t mind what they did but there simply isn’t enough “substance” to make this 3 games like they are. Again, just my opinion but I am starting to see quite few more come out now.

[@Mr6one8_]

@@jaysea838 I understand. And I don’t blame you for skipping the SQ. It’s like these games are forcing you to be a completionist.

[@ElhoimCrow]

Yeah, the exploration padding was huge.

[@QuasarDgames]

NICE i had no idea you got it. Happy for you man and grrat review

[@Kinslayu]

This guy making other videos pretending he didnt have access to it lol

[@KilluaZoldyck-qx9jf]

Omg this made me so happy man ahhh I can’t wait!

[@supegdaking]

How are the items/weapons/armor. The thing I hated about FF16 is it was all the same, no cool things like Benji glove or Ribbon just different attack power.

[@makasete30]

FF16 is really an action game with cut scenes and side quests. It isn’t really much of an RPG like the other FF games. Even GOW has deeper RPG mechanics of meaningful upgrading weapons and status effects. Rebirth does have cool items weapons and armour with the materia system- just like remake. You can also explore and find secrets and mini bosses as was mentioned in the review.

[@Snzn_7]

I mean just look at remake's equipment system and at least expect Rebirth to be nothing less than that😂. I can't see how your issues with 16 will somehow be reflected in Rebirth. When Remake in itself and 16 is already that different to begin with

[@S-420]

So excited for tomorrow's release I really hope they fix the blurry mess that is performance mode soon because I'm not playing this in 30 frames a second

[@liftea7304]

congrats king for getting an early copy. super hyped for this game. can't wait for the discussions in your streams :D

[@cornercutter2]

Folios feels like they did a perfect mix of ff10s sphere grid and combined it with all the materia you can dream of 😊

[@lexlykoftheexiled9008]

I’ve honestly avoided a lot of videos and trailers up until now because I don’t want spoilers like they did with SOP trailers. Thanks for a spoiler free review Ryan!

[@kbutta01]

This is what I was wanting from FFXV. They finally figured out the “open world” but narratively driven.

[@zacatkinson3926]

XV was amazing

[@Soldier1stClass]

Congrats on the Rebirth early access! You deserved it! Glad you enjoyed the game!

[@TheNightSkyPrince]

Thanks bro!

[@patriotsfan122480]

8:41 Yeah, sadly this is what I anticipated it to be. Still hoping they’re able to bring it all together well in part 3 that makes it feel as complete as the OG. Looking forward to Rebirth and finally being able to play the game myself!

[@og3dkooz381]

🤣🤣🤣it's done nothing but improve on the original in all ways. No chibi models, actual characters with hearts, emotions, personalities, and arcs. It's improving on the original in every imaginable way. Stop the cap.

[@yuzuki2385]

To be fair to be fair, I did like that they did change the ending, but but, I am not a fan that they butchered that one scene, why did they not just like you know take a moment to do that *iconic scene* first, so it can be more impactful before doing the cough*cough* rewrite shenanigans for seph.

[@awakenow7147]

@@og3dkooz381 dont be like that. the original had great characters.

[@og3dkooz381]

@@awakenow7147 never said it was bad, I said it improved in the original in every way, which is the truth. It only got better. 🤔

[@awakenow7147]

@@og3dkooz381"actual characters with hearts, personalities, and arcs" implies that the characters in the original game did not have those attributes.

[@HolyJonte]

All Final Fantasy fans who have reviewed this yet have said it's fantastic and that's the reviews that matters the most! ❤️

[@aeriagloris4211]

This... Dragon's dogma 2...Shadow of the Erdtree...on top of Helldivers 2, infinite wealth, baldurs gate...eiyuden chronicles: hundred heroes... And many, many more We're so blessed this year

[@nesouas3642]

What a year to be aliveee

[@godsplayingfield]

my bank account is screaming infinite curses tho....

[@mac1bc]

If only I had the time to play them all...

[@AbstractM0use]

Yeah, I've been waiting for another boom in gaming. Like the PS3 and Xbox 360 era when all of these new innovative and awesome story-driven games were coming out left and right.

[@dannyb9209]

Another review that says .they've fumbled the ending... without saying...they've fumbled the ending 😂

[@nesouas3642]

lmaooo

[@FranWest.]

Everyone did the same with Remake though...... Gotta wait till the end of part 3 to know if it was worth it.

[@castlemein5765]

Oh God, I hope PC release does come after May. This is gonna be a looooooonngggg wait.

[@michaelballack3051]

Reviewers trying to convince me to play FF7 Rebirth: The first game was just a DEMO. You NEED to play this one. Me: Yea right, bet it's just another cashgrab game... Oh well I am gonna buy it anyway cuz it's ff7 Plays game: 😯...😲...😱...🤯

[@surajshergill7777]

Oh yes, NSP!! Been looking forward to your review. Been watching a lot of non-spoiler reviews. Can't wait for Thursday man!!! Pre-download complete, ready to jump in straight after work. Got Friday off, so 3 days of pure FF Rebirth! Hype!! Shouldve taken thursday off as well

[@matthewmuir8884]

It sounds amazing. I'm a complete newcomer to Final Fantasy and I got FF7 Remake because I thought a remake of FF7 would be a perfect starting point, only to be confused and lost by everything with the Whispers and where the game assumes the player already knows the plot of FF7. Does FF7 Rebirth also assume the player knows the plot of FF7, or is it more newcomer-friendly than FF7 Remake?

[@FranWest.]

Keeping this vague and spoiler free... FF7 Remake IS a good starting point, it's the beginning of FF7 (basically disc 1 of the OG) - All the things you are confused about (whispers), are new to the remake, so even seasoned players who know the full FF7 story are/were confused. They also added TONS of new content that was never in OG and expand the characters greatly. You are fine playing Remake then Rebirth, without losing anything. OG players will obviously get a lot more out of them because they KNOW things that you do not (yet) and have super strong nostalgia, BUT they also get hit with NEW stuff and are in the same boat as you and go... "idk what's going on here" at some parts. So ENJOY!! IF you want to spoil yourself and learn more of the FF7 story, you can always play OG FF7 or watch a letsplay of it.

[@mgphyothant]

I got deluxe ed. but haven't played yet. Some people complain that this game is bloating with so many mini-games and activities taken away from the main narrative. What do you think about it?

[@Mr6one8_]

I think it’s definitely bloated. I’ve complete Grasslands and Junon world intel and I feel like it’s a bunch of feeler. I’m not looking forward to the next open world section

[@ElhoimCrow]

Yeah, they could have cut points of interest by half and have a better game pace.

[@Great.Gospel]

Can't wait to watch everyone stream later this week.

[@Edowin-jz2sj]

I didn't think that I could actually get more excited for this game, but I am now! I've honestly been getting the sense that this is probably going to be the single best game in the series based on everything that I've heard and I SO hope that this game is raising the bar for future main line FF games and that it will be used as a tentative model moving forward.

[@SaucedUpStinkyGrandpa]

People may hate this game and say “this is staining the og” but it isn’t, it is its own thing, it’s different, they use the foundation of ff7 og and build apon it. I think more people need to realize that change is a thing and sometimes you got to except it, i love the change. I except the change, i just love everything except they do have a little to much bloat. I dont mind the whispers after knowing there connected to a character, well some of them, but i love all of it and i think the way there going and its interesting and refreshing. Ill be looking forward to this new, different, version off ff7

[@ccvvxxbbbbxxvvcc7541]

looks promising, I almost never picked Cait Sith for the original, never been a huge Reeves fan either. Like the game insinuates I am supposed to feel bad for Cait Sith's self sacrifice as he's literally telling you not to be because he's a robot and just shows up in a new animatronic body 3 cut scenes later is like ... o-o-kay... feels like Palom and Porom (FF2) but plays out like a scene from Bugs Bunny.

[@jaysea838]

The vibe I’m getting from these reviews is that it’s a great game overall and the story is good *but* we will be back on the meme train like we were after Remake. I understand it has to be over the top / leave us dangling even harder but I really hope it’s not as convoluted / jarring as/ out of place as it was towards the end of Remake.

[@OwenHooper-mv4fm]

I’m soaking in every minute and exploring ever nook and cranny. Might have to stop killing so many orcs lol. I do t want to get overleveled. I just got the chocobo and I’ve been playing for like 6 hours haha

[@Mr6one8_]

That’s how it starts. You’ll get exhausted soon

[@deiradinn]

Absolutely had to force my way through it.

[@tonberryhunter]

So like Remake the pacing and ridiculous plot/story changes return in full "why did they do this?" by the end of the game. Its disappointing but expected from Square Enix. Honestly them not nailing the ending in Remake really undid lots of what I liked about it. I cant stand the robed clones and their fumbling. I cringed so hard when I saw them in the Kalm demo. They felt so out of place and made me laugh even.

[@blountman747]

Truly been waiting for this because I remember you weren't really on board with the Remake and then you played it and you know rebirth comes along and you're 100% back on board it's great man this is awesome

[@MadGamer_666]

One of the few game I have pre-ordered in years... definitely amazing. So sad I have to wait 3 more years for the next one.

[@twenty3715]

I really really wish FF16 would have just taken this game’s fighting style and mechanics. 16’s was sooo easy, even on Hard mode.

[@LEMONedOblaat]

R.i.P Cid, you never stood a chance.

[@HeavenOnHigh]

I am 60 freaking hours in and im still not done! This game is massive and freaking beautiful! Yes, im slow, i like to do anything and explore everything i can.

[@kcelenemkrishnan7778]

There's too much to do, and it's overwhelming and frustrating. I wish the combat was a little more straightforward.

[@mitchconner6316]

"Kalm and the grasslands alone, are bigger than the entirety of Midgar"... My jaw literally dropped at that. I am so so excited for its release on PC

[@CJP.-pq3kr]

Why? Everything in Remake was extremely linear and confined lol

[@rafael82x]

Its awesome Just made it to costa del sol and the gold saucer it’s amazing 🙌😎👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@HendrixRipoff]

Great spoiler-free review - expecting this to be one of the 5 best games I've ever played since the NES in the 80s. Might snag that No 1 spot.

[@juniper_falls5943]

Everything about this game so far has been exactly what I hoped for and I’m still in chapter 2!

[@Betapvnk]

I’ve always hated the card games

[@Cloud-dt6xb]

The new elements their adding I want to wait and see the complete picture before deciding how I feel about them. I'm sure they understand that by adding this new stuff in they were going to ruffle feathers. So hopefully the end goal they have in mind for these elements has been really thought out by this point. I'm very excited for Rebirth regardless of this though it all looks so good.

[@edwardmiller4562]

Excited for this game. FFXII was good but FFX was the last truly special FF gane for me. I’m hoping Rebirth can recapture that feeling.

[@johnc4948]

Can't wait for the 29th seems like forever. The teases cast Slowga on me seems like it's another 4 months of waiting eventhough it's the end of this week

[@TELEVISIBLE]

The odd job story line is very thoughtful, and the drama presentation is so well made

[@360Fov]

It really shouldn't be underestimated just how beneficial it is for a sequel to come out, that's able to make smart re-use of engine, assets, system, sounds etc.. We essentially get the development cycle of 2 games, leading to much improved gameplay, refined mechanics, rich and varied content....it doesn't always work out that a sequel is even commercially viable at a given time, so I'm going to try to appreciate the FF7R series as much as possible, because it's a rare treat to witness the most quintessential "AAA" gaming experience, in the form of a fully developed trilogy, released sequentially, without massive gaps of time and hardware in between.

[@MortemAmarth]

I really hope they portrayed Nanakis big story moment in Cosmo Canyon properly and with love.

[@snowrider9018]

the great part about FFVII being a trilogy in 3 parts is that it gives developers opportunity to improve in the next game. Remake was very much a testing ground, players gave opinions, Square listened and improved for Rebirth. One great example is air combat. HEAVILY improved in Rebirth than Remake. This, in my opinion, is how a company should REMAKE games

[@EruVasquez]

I was playing the demo this morning, I HATED THAT CLOUD COULD NOT JUMP MAN!!! After all looks like a really good game to play.

[@keblin86]

"I think Remake did the impossible, I am a Cait Sith fan now" - Holy batman no way! lol, the only line you need to say how good this game is :D lol

[@dadodem2157]

Thank you for providing your spoiler free review of Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH, NSP!🤩✨️❤️ I just finished watching, and I can only say that I really looking forward to geting my copy of the game! ❤🙌🏽🤩✨️ I am honestly super excited for this!✨️

[@VampiricNightMachine]

greedy Wester publishers: We don't want you to see everything in the reviews because many parts suck. passionate Japanese publishers: We don't want you to see everything in the reviews because we want you to make discoveries yourself so that you'll be even more excited

[@dante19890]

Sadly the performance mode ruin a lot of the visual experience and the 30fps ruin a lot of the gameplay experience. Really wanted the 60fps mode to be on par with Remake. Feels bad that we got the image quality downgrade for the sequel.

[@Siul_987]

This game is so good, 13 hours in so far and I am surprised how much I am enjoyed all of it, everything from side quests, towns, character interactions, minigames (queens blood is amazing) and main scenario!! There was a lot of things I didn’t loved on remake (pacing, padding, side quests and story changes) and same with XVI (pacing issues, lack of variety, easy combat, mmoish world exploration and side quest design), but this one so far has been a massive improvement from remake (I still have a long way to go though) and I am loving the shit out of it.

[@mahamib]

Do you recommend graphics mode or performance mode?

[@billybatts8283]

Depends. Would you rather date a slow limpin' beauty or a smooth moving grotesque.

[@AbstractM0use]

I've been running graphics mode and haven't had any problems. Runs great. The only time I tend to run performance modes are with competitive online multiplayers, where every millisecond counts.

[@chimchim22]

Cait Sith? Really? He'd have a long way to go for me since in the original, the only meaningful thing he did was in response to the crisis that he created and was undone like 5 seconds later. Still looking forward to sinking many hours into this game.

[@cherylolypop]

Just received my collector’s edition, will take it for a ride in a couple of hours😭😭😭😭

[@DerpyDerpums]

That "except for the last quarter" has me a little bit concerned 😕

[@calebnelson58]

Can I get a question answered? What exactly without spoilers do reviewers have against the ending? Is it confusing? convoluted? lame? Like what do people not like?

[@slurplie]

Knowing your thoughts about FF7R1, this is a nice surprise!

[@TrvisXXIII]

I feel bad that you played an anticipated title early, just to put a restricted video that covers the same thing everyone else is saying about it lol I’ll enjoy my playthrough this Thurs for the first time with everyone else

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

I just hate how they are trying to change the story. Nobody wanted that. I wish we could of had this level of polish with the original story intact. Other than that I am pumped to play this! Im actually going to play through it in the classic turnbased mode.

[@DannyPotato]

I don’t mind much the story changing too much, but there are some scenes that deserve to be done again with modern graphics, acting, etc. It will be sad if some iconic ones are stuck in the original.

[@tonyvi9994]

Waiting for you and Skill Up has been an agonizing process 😂

[@mayatung]

I was waiting to play remake until I knew its sequels would be better. Well, it definitely sounds like I've got my homework cut out for me

[@matthewbooth5666]

I absolutely adore you and I admit you are my bro crush . You and BlitZ are the only people I go to for Final Fantasy news. Thank you!

[@qownsqud3207]

Great review! Few questions, did they cut out all the blood/violence of the OG? Also, without spoilers, how do you think they handled the "climax"? The scene that everyone is worried about. In your PoV, will this game carry as much controversey as Remake? Bc of your criticisms of Remake, I put more weight in your opinion here so calling it the GOAT is huge.

[@TheMusikalChristian]

I watched the ending of Rebirth on KZbin. Without spoilers, this is what I think: They sacrifice one approach and aim for another. It'll cause controversy most definitely... WAY MORE CONTROVERSY THAN REMAKE!!! Now the approach they made. I can see them building upon it. Part 3 will have to do a damn good job on explaining the final act. Considering that only 2/3 of the game is complete I wouldn't knock it just yet. There's a lot of room to build the story, characters, and emotion.

[@TheMusikalChristian]

When I say approach tho. I'm talking about how they went about it. Not the changes themselves.

[@RobertLewis85]

I don't have a PS5 yet, should I get one for Rebirth?

[@leakedclipsdaily]

Yes! I bought a PS5 just for this game and will resell it when I am done with it.

[@asu5632]

Yes!

[@PropagandaMinister]

It’s the only reason why I bought one, I have remake for both pc and ps5 now

[@UnbreakableVow626]

“Some of it making Hojo’s lab look like a walk in the park.” I’ve been thinking about this line since I saw this review and now I know…it’s the Cait Sith section, right?

[@jirajirawoo6900]

Anyone knows how some youtubers can play ps5 game in graphic mode with 50-60fps? PS5 spec is not that high though.

[@JoasXCloud]

Random but how freaking cool would it be if they were reusing tracks from previous FF to blend it into a well know track? What I mean is imagine a Sephiroth encounter with "Away" or "Ascension (bahamut fight)" from FF16 blending into One Winged Angel. Bro, the hype would be off charts.

[@JeebieTheSwampSage]

I need more Hollow D=

[@Joshmc1113]

This is the most fun I’ve had with a game since Horizon Forbidden West. Quite simply a masterpiece and game of the year easily!

[@shanechipman7157]

I’m a little worried though because every review I’ve seen is the same thing “great open world game with tons to do but the story might be controversial.” Yikes. 😳

[@MarmaladeMaki]

I think mixing open world segments with longer linear sections is the key to the RPG genre that is trying to keep their story flowing. Sure a (good) Bethesda RPG doesn't and shouldn't have to care (it really doesn't matter what Skyrim and Fallout are about) but every other game should think about tunneling the player in here or there to convey urgency. "Quick, time is of the utmost" and then 50 hours of fucking around later "thank you for making haste this matter can't wait" is just immersion breaking (The Witcher 3 had a lot of this). I thought Remake did this very well. The little Quest hubs were not too huge and overbearing with stuff to do so i could keep the story events flowing. Having played every RGG game, i can say that they too have games with too much to do between story segments (especially Y5 and Lost Judgement) but a lot of their games limit it just enough to not make it weird. My favorite Y6 frontloaded the game with fucking around time (Ryzeup and underwater shooter) but then kept the plot ultra tight and it is one of my favorite gaming experiences every.

[@darthacez]

Congrats on getting a review code NSP! Looking forward to this masterpiece!!!!!!!! FF fans are going to eat this good this year!!!!!!!!!!

[@true_gamer39]

Masterpiece yeah right they seriously butchered the story off ff7 u will see

[@nubbylittlecat1753]

@@true_gamer39 If you hate the game why come to this video to cry? We love it regardless ❤

[@zekrom9586]

@@true_gamer39 Did you play it though? Or are you just guessing?

[@true_gamer39]

@@nubbylittlecat1753 I don't hate the game ..the exploration and battle system was actually fun....but the story destroyed the essence of ff7 ...it's still kinda fun but knowing what they did to the story I just can't it seriously

[@true_gamer39]

@@zekrom9586 I have beat and if u want spoilers I'll give them to u. ⚠️....warning....it does spit in the face of the original

[@Bpace777]

I just watched the Resonant Arc podcast featuring you from four years ago and your opinion of Remake compared to this sounds like it’s coming from a completely different person.

[@DekkarJr]

I give Remake a 9/10 and Rebirth an 8/10. found it to be convoluted story wise. I'm not a fan of multiverses cus it lets a company retcon stories and their dead characters. Marvel and DC have been doing it for decades. And my fav character red 13 had an amazing voice and then for basically no actual reason tehy change it and dont let you change it back for battle sounds so you now have nanaki who is annoying and high pitched instead of Red 13 who is badass and gruff. I felt like it would have been less confusing if they had dressed the alternate aerith a bit differently, a yellow dress instead - to denote she's different without that the final cutscenes in 13 and 14 are super convoluted and confusing. Way way way too many minigames - there are THIRTY. 30. That's bonkers and they break up tehe narrative too much.

[@HolidayAtHome]

8:15 without compromise? > so you where in Rocket town ;P ? That's the only thing I really missed. Everything else was amazing! All the expanded story and character development was super amazing!

[@sara.cbc92]

FF7 remake was awful

[@Riku2005]

The great thing about this type of combat without the ability to cancel out of an ability into a block for example, is that it makes animation and ability commitment that much more important.

[@dudemcguy1227]

It's pretty clear to me that (in Remake) they basically designed the whole combat system on that risk/reward commitment style attack system. Your main resource (ATB) builds quickly by attacking. But each character's basic attack chain deals the most damage and gains the most ATB from the very last hit hit in the combo. Which means you are rewarded heavily for picking your spots and finding the right opportunity to finish the whole attack chain without getting hit. Because if you get hit mid combo too much, now you need to spend that ATB to heal and yourself instead of dealing more damage. If the game allowed you to cancel attacks into a block/dodge mid combo, then that risk/reward element of the combat system is completely lost and they would have to rebalance the whole thing.

[@Tonyable1]

I disagree. Remake was a million times better better. Rebirth upset me with forcing me to play boring card games and forcing me to play characters like Red XIII (who I was never a fan of) and convoluting the story. Also the portions with Zack are so weird and make absolutely no sense. It feels like a waste of time switching over to Zack story because it just doesn’t feel like it lines up with the main story well enough.