Final Fantasy VII Remake Opening Cinematic Released by Square Enix

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 14, 2020

News: Check out the opening moments of the Final Fantasy VII Remake as we get our first look at Midgar.

The Final Fantasy VII Remake is still approximately two months away. To help make the wait feel even longer Square Enix has just released the opening cinematic and it is incredible. The footage showcases the gorgeous visuals of the eclectic city of Midgar, backed by newly orchestrated, breath-taking music. In Final Fantasy VII Remake, players will be drawn into a world where Shinra Electric Power Company, a shadowy corporation, controls the planet’s very life force. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite Soldier unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves Avalanche.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a reimagining of the iconic original game that re-defined the RPG genre, diving deeper into the world and its characters than ever before. The first game in the project will be set in the city of Midgar and presents a fully standalone gaming experience that provides a great starting point to the series. Along with unforgettable characters and a powerful story, Final Fantasy VII Remake features a hybrid battle system that merges real-time action with strategic, command-based combat.

Additionally, fans will get to experience the music from Final Fantasy VII Remake live during the recently announced Orchestra World Tour starting in Los Angeles this June. Vocalist Yosh, will also appear at the June 14th concert to perform the theme song for the remake, “Hollow.” Further concerts will take place in San Francisco, Fort Worth, Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, Chicago, Denver, Nashville and Boston with more dates and cities to be announced soon. The concerts will feature music from the game’s soundtrack performed by a majestic orchestra and full chorus, all conducted by Grammy-Award winner Arnie Roth known for his work on Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy. For more concert and ticketing information, visit: http://ffvii-remakeconcerts.com/.

The Deluxe Edition, available to pre-order now, contains a hardback art book featuring stunning concept art, a soundtrack selection CD, Summon Materia DLC allowing players to summon Cactuar in-game, and a Sephiroth SteelBook case. The Digital Deluxe Edition contains a digital artbook, a digital soundtrack selection, and Summon Materia DLC allowing players to summon Carbuncle and Cactuar in-game.

Those who pre-order any version of the game will also receive the Chocobo Chick Summon Materia DLC at launch, while those who pre-order any digital edition from the PlayStation Store will also receive the Cloud & Sephiroth Dynamic Theme for the PlayStation 4 system. Pre-orders of any version of Final Fantasy VII Remake from the SQUARE ENIX Store will receive an exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake lanyard and automatically be entered for a chance to win a stunning limited-edition Sephiroth or Cloud Strife Chronograph watch.

Take a look at the opening cinematic below and then tell us what you think. Will you be picking up the Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10th?