Author: Star Travel Appreciation Society Ye Zang Preface Speaking of the well-known name "Final Fantasy", I believe that even players who have never played the series of works must be familiar with it. As a Japanese national-level RPG game series, each "Final Fantasy" has a diffe

Author: Star Travel Appreciation Society Ye Zang

Preface

Speaking of the well-known name " Final Fantasy ", I believe that even players who have never played the series of works must be familiar with it. As a Japanese national-level RPG game series, each "Final Fantasy" has a different protagonist. Each one is pursuing new trends, with a large number of narrative performances, grand map structures, multiple element restraint designs, and in-depth It is famous for its expression of the human heart theme.

And if the "Final Fantasy" series is a crown, then the jewel in the crown must be "Final Fantasy 7".

The reborn masterpiece

In 1997, 25 years ago, "Final Fantasy 7" created an era - a game era in which the mainstream was no longer 2D pixels but 3D graphics. Its appearance ended Nintendo and Sony The console war made PS1 the last winner, and also allowed the European and American markets to appreciate the charm of Japanese RPG games. There are many people who call "Final Fantasy 7" the best game in the world. It is precisely for this reason that when the news of the upcoming release of "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" was announced, many people had already placed this game in the position of "masterpiece".

In 2020, 23 years after the release of "Final Fantasy 7" in 1997, "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" was released. The main story is about Cloud participating in the "Avalanche" action against "Shinra", blowing up the Mako Reactor, The story of meeting and later rescuing Alice, tracing Shinra's conspiracy, and finally escaping from Midgar.

Just in line with the phrase "Before it was born, it was already a legend." "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" lived up to expectations and showed players the wonderful world of Midgar with a new look. Many old players were also able to meet Claude, Tifa, and Alice again, and embark on this familiar yet unfamiliar journey with them.

Of course, the emergence of the remake also provides some players who are younger than "Final Fantasy 7" and have never played the original version of "Final Fantasy 7" with an opportunity to experience this masterpiece in person.

is not just "Final Fantasy 7"

When you mention the "remastered" game, what do you think of? Is it a high-definition remaster like "Yakuza 3, 4, and 5", or a complete remake like "Resident Evil 2re, 3re"? "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" has remake in its name, but it plays differently from the two games mentioned above: Although these new versions are the products of old games in a new era of continuous technological advancement, "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" 7 Remastered” doesn’t stay as faithful to the original as the games I mentioned above.

"Final Fantasy 7 Remake" not only adds a new character - the Destiny Watcher, but also allows Sephiroth to appear in advance. It can be seen that the ambition of the production team is not just to retell the story of the old game. They are playing a big game of chess. (Many people even speculate that "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" may be regarded as a sequel to the original "Final Fantasy 7", and some people interpret the world in "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" as a parallel universe of the original "Final Fantasy 7", and Judging from the current evidence, these claims are very likely to be true)

So to put it simply, "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" is derived from the original version and is higher than the original version. For old players, this is a new story, and the fate of those old friends is likely to be changed; for new players, , this game has a lot of shadows of the original version, and they can still experience the "people praise it" Most of the plot in the "original version".

has both turn-based and action-based battle systems

Since it is a remake that conforms to the trend of the times, "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" should make changes in the battle mode."Final Fantasy 7 Remake" skillfully combines the ATB turn-based system with the popular ACT action gameplay. With the ATB mechanism as the core, it innovates a combat system that combines turn-based and action-based gameplay, while retaining the appeal of veteran players. Memories have won the favor of new players.

Players use ACT gameplay in normal battles. They can slash and hit hard. In addition, each character has its own special inherent ability, such as Cloud's brave mode, Tifa's Dragon Fist, and Alice's Storm. In addition, the game also designs blocking and dodge skills necessary for action games. Through the above-mentioned attacks and defenses, players can quickly accumulate ATB gauges and release skills.

When the ATB slot is full, players can choose to use magic, props, skills, ultimate moves, and summons, and the battle will be in a stop state when selecting. magic is determined by the magic crystal carried by the character's weapon. It mainly attacks the enemy's weaknesses through restraint relationships, thereby achieving the effect of breaking defense and increasing damage. The skills of the character are not only determined by the character itself, but also related to the weapons used by the characters. Each weapon has its own unique skills. Players who continue to participate in battles can improve the proficiency of the weapons used. When the proficiency reaches 100%, Even if you change weapons, you can still use this skill. This setting gives people the feeling of a martial arts master integrating martial arts, which is quite interesting.

"Final Fantasy 7 Remake" wants to satisfy new and old players at the same time and allow new and old players to quickly adapt to combat. Merely innovating on the mechanism is not enough:

also needs to achieve sufficient balance in damage. Specifically, the game only relies on basic attacks to output damage. Players' main output depends on consuming ATB slots to release skills. This requires new players to accept and flexibly use the ATB turn-based system; and it is definitely not possible to release skills all the time. This is Veteran players need to take the initiative to face the battle, so as to adapt to the ACT action gameplay and accumulate ATB gauge.

In addition, since each character's ATB slot is independent, if players want to maintain high output efficiency during battle, they must stand from the perspective of the team as a whole and always pay attention to the situation on the field; at the same time, the AI ​​of this game feels very stupid , players also need to stand from a personal perspective to observe the enemy's attack range to avoid damage. Although this is the same as the balanced damage above, it has the effect of accelerating players to adapt to the "combination of movement and static" combat system, but if the player is not skilled enough in operation, it is easy to fall into an embarrassing situation of being in a hurry.

Detailed description with sincerity

"The 3D area cannot lose _____, just like the West cannot lose _____." I believe everyone is familiar with this sentence... Speaking of Tifa's fame for her appearance in the first place, This is definitely not because of the simple three-headed body in the original version of "Final Fantasy 7", but because it originated from Tifa in the 2005 movie "Final Fantasy 7: Advent of the Son" (FF7AC, which tells the story of FF7 two years later) image of. In 2020, "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" is the icing on the cake, greatly optimizing the character modeling and details, and Tifa's position as "the leader of the 3D area" is finally well deserved.

Because of this, many people know "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" through Tifa. Thanks to the blessing of the Unreal Engine 4, the skin of the characters in "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" is more delicate, the expressions are more realistic, and the hair texture is clearer. and the production team worked hard to enhance the lighting of the screen. They conducted a lot of physical simulations and calculations and successfully created "amazing" ambient lighting for Midgar, making the objects in the game look more real.

Taking Tifa as an example, the visual effects of the characters in "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" have not only undergone earth-shaking changes compared to the original "Final Fantasy 7" more than 20 years ago, but are also different from the 2005 CG movie "Final Fantasy 7: Advent of the Son" "Compared with the character modeling in "Final Fantasy: Dissidia NT" in 2018, it can be seen that there is a clear improvement.

(from left to right, the images of Tifa in FF7AC, Dissidia FF NT, and FF7re)

In addition to adding details to the character model, "Final Fantasy 7: Remake" also shows a lot of details in the surrounding environment. Sincerity. In the original version, players participated in the story from a God's perspective, which inevitably gave people the feeling of seeing through everything at a glance, thus reducing the sense of participation and creating limitations. In the remake, players participate in the story from Claude's perspective. This setting is good, but those scenes that were briefly mentioned and could not be fully displayed in the original version all need to be polished, and the workload is unimaginable. Fortunately, the production team finally reported to the remake. The players handed in a satisfactory answer sheet. In general, what players experience in "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" is no longer a "novice village" for a show, but a "fantasy world" of flesh and blood.

What I personally like the most is the scene in Chapter 8 where Claude and Alice escape from the church and walk on the roof. Sections of small paths are hidden in the messy slums, which is quite "winding paths lead to seclusion". "the taste of.

Other people’s stories are equally exciting

To say that the most impressive thing about "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" is undoubtedly our protagonist Cloud, and then there are the two heroines Tifa and Alice. With the blessing, their every move and smile can be seen by the players, and their character traits are more three-dimensional in the remake of the story. Whether it's Cloud's sullenness and the contradictions that entangle him all the time, Tifa's gentleness and strength revealed in difficult situations, or Alice's liveliness and the sadness that seems to see through everything but cannot change everything. , these are worthy of players to savor.

But what I want to emphasize here is the big difference between the remake and the original version: In "Final Fantasy 7 Remake", many supporting characters and minor characters are also portrayed very vividly, and their stories are equally exciting.

In the streets and alleys, we can hear the conversations of all kinds of people everywhere. Some are about petty parents, some are hints about tasks or commissions, and some are opinions on the current situation. Although each person only has a few words, when all the words of the little people are Superimposed together, what the player sees is the most realistic look of Midgar.

In addition, the supporting characters who had no presence in the original version - the Avalanche trio also shine in the remake. Biggs is responsible for the intelligence, but he is still a little jealous of Jesse's advances to Claude; Wei Ji looks simple and cute, but he is very good at talking, and "Claude" tool man relies on him for publicity; Jesse is relatively To say that he is a bit too enthusiastic, he likes to disguise his true self with a carefree appearance, and he must be very sensitive on the inside. Especially Jesse here, in "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" she even looks like she wants to be the heroine...

(In addition, in the original version, all three of them received box lunches, but in the remake Everyone should survive in the end of the production process. I don’t know what new stories will be developed in the future)

It’s not only a game but also a link

Although "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" is very substantial and can be used as a complete game experience, the current plot is The proportion of the original version is very small, and the theme of the story is not fully displayed, so I will not interpret the story itself here. What I want to say is the meaning of the game "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" to the players.

In 1997, people had never played such a fun game. "The scenery of Midgar, the excitement of using summoned beasts, the memories between friends, and the story still remain in the body even after 20 years." In the promotional advertisement for "Final Fantasy 7 Remake", an unshaven man The uncle recalled fondly. Although this is just an advertisement, the video comment area is basically full of other people's memories of playing "Final Fantasy 7" when they were children. Many players have a deep affection for this game.

It can be said that "Final Fantasy 7" has become a cultural symbol. Maybe people may forget the general process of this game, but they will never forget those touching moments of adventure with Cloud, Tifa, and Alice, and they will never forget the past when they played "Final Fantasy 7" with their relatives and friends. happy time. is "Final Fantasy 7" more than 20 years ago, leaving behind beautiful memories in people's hearts; is also "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" more than 20 years ago, serving as a link to connect relatives and friends who have not seen each other for many years, allowing them to have fun. A chance to relive some of the most classic adventures together.

And for "have never played Pie", the return of "Final Fantasy 7" allows them to experience this great adventure that others have praised. They no longer need to envy others, they can also gain their own Moved, and established a bond with Cloud, Tifa, and Alice, leaving in my heart the beautiful memories of them and their friends and relatives in "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" at this moment.

I have always believed that good games should be like those classics, linking to the past and inheriting the future, endlessly. "Final Fantasy 7" is undoubtedly such a "masterpiece" that continues to shine. It allows old players to find their former selves in it, and allows new players to leave their own memories in it.

Conclusion

"Final Fantasy 7 Remake", as a new life after an old work spans a century, can be said to be quite successful. It not only greatly enriches the content expressed in the original work in terms of environment design, character creation, etc., but also retains the essence of the original work such as the ATB turn-based system, while also leaving suspense in the story, which both new and old players can find. The thing that I yearn for. Its launch is a carnival for all players who love the Final Fantasy series.

At this year's "Final Fantasy 7" 25th anniversary live broadcast event, SE announced the release of the second part of "Final Fantasy 7 Remake" next winter, "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth", and also hopes that the production team will release the third part as soon as possible. Finished.

I will always remember the laughter and laughter of Cloud, Tifa and Alice along the way, and I will definitely accompany them to witness the ending of this new journey. As the strongest work in the "Final Fantasy" series of this generation, I highly recommend "Final Fantasy 7 Remake".