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[–] PunnyName 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I bought the pre order for the Steam version just a day ago at a 30% discount. So they better be on multiple platforms!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

You're mistaken if you think this means simultaneous PC release. Spencer was travelling around during TGS offering wads of money to whoever wanted to take it, this just means FF will prolly end up on Xbox for a non insignificant lump sum while PC will be left to boost the game's sale tail like with XV.

I think if they want to sell lots of copies, they should make a good FF. XIII was trash, XV was meh, XVI was a step in the right direction but the combat is utter trash and the remakes pushed too far. They divided the remake into a trilogy to jam their hands deep into the fans' pockets and are being punished for it. I highly doubt the majority of FF fans is not already on PlayStation. Shit, I've bought and played every single FF since FFI and the last three really made the series sour on me. I'm replaying FFXII because VI, despite having a really interesting story and setting, seems to have been designed for Americans. Action and dumbed down mechanics, no strategy, no maths, no materia or spell combo, no massive skill trees... Make FF good for people with above room temp IQ again and watch the sales soar.

[–] PunnyName 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The release is Jan 23. I was being facetious.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wasn't exactly obvious without /s

[–] PunnyName 3 points 3 days ago

The game originated on PS5. And I said:

I bought the pre order for the Steam version

Don't think the /s was necessary...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I remember when the FF7 remake came out— i’m confused about the subsequent remake versions that came out after it? Not mad or anything— i just don’t have context abt it is all. Is there more content? Expanded storylines?

Super excited to see Crisis Core get remastered tho. Lots of fond memories!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The remake series has always been planned as a trilogy, and the first game in the series released on everything. But the very next game was made exclusive to PlayStation. This was, apparently, by design. The idea was to bring a bunch of players into the series, then switch to an exclusive to try and help push PS5's.

As someone who got the first game on PC, I feel this was a stupid move. I'm not going to get the subsequent games on a different platform. Your save carries through the games; I want the next one on the platform I already played the first one on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Awh jeeze :( That sucks that they made the next one an exclusive. I hope it’ll be a timed exclusive— it’s awful that you can’t play w your existing save.

I have fond memories of watching my older brother play through the OG on his PC when I was a tween. Still can’t get the chocobo theme out of my head!

Thanks for taking the time to answer :) Happy New Year!

[–] Glytch 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The story is expanded quite a bit, incorporating things from the Final Fantasy 7 side games, and, without getting too spoilery, there are changes to the story that are noticed in-universe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Gotcha! Looks like i’ll have to take a swing at playing it then. Thank you for taking the time to answer! Happy New Years :)

[–] Uruanna 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

It's a trilogy, remake was part 1 focused on the Midgar part at the beginning, rebirth is part 2 and goes to the end of OG disk 1, part 3 is expected probably in 2027. Crisis Core Reunion is already out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Thank you so much for the explanation!! I appreciate it :) Makes much more sense now. Happy new year!