Final Fantasy 7 Remake Screens Show Weapon Customization, Moogles, Darts

Sony has shared a bundle of new screens and details on the Final Fantasy VII Remake, ranging from weapon customization to mini-games. Plus, Square Enix revealed that the second part of the game is already in development. [Update: The first part is now coming a bit later than expected, as Square Enix has delayed FFVII Remake until April.]

Most of the new revelations came from the PlayStation Blog. The screens show off weapon abilities and customization, using Cloud's iconic Buster Sword as an example. Each weapon has its own unique weapon ability, which you gain proficiency in the more you use it. Once you've maxed out the proficiency rating, the character learns that ability permanently. Another screen shows the Buster Sword upgrade screen, letting you unlock new abilities or increase its number of Materia slots.

The other new screens show the Chocobo & Moogle summon, with the teddy bear-like character riding on the back of the giant birds, and Cloud taking on a game of darts in Seventh Heaven. Plus we get lots of new looks at the characters and environments of Midgar.

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In addition, director Tetsuya Nomura stated on the official site that the next part is underway. "We've already begun working on the next one as well, but I'm confident that playing through this title will expand your expectations just like the world that extends beyond Midgar," he said.

As an example of expanding Midgar, he mentioned the subject of bosses. He'd previously said that Midgar wouldn't be adding any new characters, but it is adding additional bosses, and implied the Midgar section will end with a different boss than the original.

"When you think of Midgar's final boss, you probably think of the M.O.T.O.R., but in this game new bosses will appear and add to the excitement of the story even more."

Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming March 3, 2020. For more details check out our preorder guide.