The Game Awards are still ongoing live at twitch.tv/thegameawards, but one of the surprise announcements of the day just landed: part one of Square Enix's remake of Final Fantasy VII, long a Playstation exclusive, will soon be available on PC.
And by soon we mean soon. The announcement trailer placed the as December 16th 2021, just 6 days away!
The game, which has been dubbed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, will be exclusive to the Epic Game Store at launch, and will include the DLC and exclusive brand-new episode featuring Yuffie. The trailer blurb also states that the game has been visually enhanced, and it's not at all clear what that entails at this time.
Battle through Midgar with Cloud & the Avalanche team in FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, coming to the Epic Games Store on December 16, 2021. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE is a visually enhanced edition of the critically acclaimed and award winning game, featuring a brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character, and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy.
In FF7R EPISODE INTERmission, play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland. Play alongside new characters and enjoy an expanded gameplay experience featuring multiple new combat and gameplay additions. This adventure brings new perspective to the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE story that cannot be missed.
In FF7R EPISODE INTERmission, play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland. Play alongside new characters and enjoy an expanded gameplay experience featuring multiple new combat and gameplay additions. This adventure brings new perspective to the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE story that cannot be missed.
Pricing and system specifications haven't been revealed as yet (the EGS store listing should be up some time tomorrow). Read more about it at www.ffvii-remake.com/intergrade.