Summary
Publisher Square Enix is showing off howFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis being enhanced on the PlayStation 5 Pro, complete with new updates and graphical modes. The PlayStation 5 Pro is out now, meaning that gamers can see the improvements this beefed-up console gives existing PS5 games for themselves. This includesFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which launched back in February and continues the story of Cloud Strife and his allies after they departed from the city of Midgar at the end ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwas already seen as an impressive showcase for the standard PlayStation 5 at launch, especially after patches were released to address the texture and resolution issues players were experiencing while using the game’s Performance Mode. Not too long after the PlayStation 5 Pro was announced, Digital Foundry released a video highlighting how the new console’s updated hardwaremakesFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthlook even betteracross all settings, with some of the continuing problems with ghosting and framerate being all but eliminated.
With the PlayStation 5 Pro now out in the wild, players are starting to experience games likeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthin a whole new way. Theenhancements introduced by the PS5 Proare being shown off in a newly postedFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthdemo trailer on the Japanese Square Enix YouTube channel. The brief montage of moments from the game includes Cloud and Sephiroth arriving in Nibelheim inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s opening flashback, Barret wandering in a cave while drenched in reflective water, a dragon threatening the party with a glowing lava blast, and Cloud journeying through a variety of impressively rendered landscapes.
To coincide with the PlayStation 5 Pro’s launch, anew update patch forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas also been released. Version 1.050 adds a new Versatility Mode, which was made specifically for the PS5 Pro and combines the 60 FPS of the existing Performance Mode with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution for optimized rendering and a higher display resolution on par with Graphics Mode. The PS5 Pro’s High CPU Frequency Mode is also being used to provide a more stable framerate throughout the game.
There are also screenshots highlighting thevisual spectacle ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthand how the new features introduced with the PlayStation 5 Pro make it look even more captivating. While fans anxiously wait for news of the next and final installment in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy, gamers who decided to pick up the PS5 Pro can take another look at the most recent entry to see what’s been enhanced by Sony’s new hardware.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
