Ignoring that the originalFinal Fantasy VIIwas done in a polygon 3D graphic style, it never fails to stir up those nostalgia feels seeing official art redone in 2D sprite art. And thanks toKisuke_010’s work, we now have this breathtaking piece showcasing what a demake could possibly look like:
And here’s the original artwork for comparison:
If you’re interested in even more fanart check outthese gorgeous piecesof Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, and Sephiroth. Artists from other development teams have been joining in on the fun as well. In celebration of the release ofFinal Fantasy VII Remake, Bethesda Softworks and id Software recently released a special piece of artworkfeaturing the Doom Slayer.
The artwork itself is a homage to the key art ofRemakewith Cloud and his Buster Sword overlooking the city of Midgar and the Shinra Electric Power Company. However, in this version itâs the Doom Slayer overlooking the depths of Hell while wielding the Crucible.
Square also has figurines currently on preorder of the main cast in theiroriginal PS1 polygon graphics.
The publisher has released thefifth and final episodeof its “InsideFinal Fantasy VII Remake"series, which delves into into the development teamâs work on its visual effects and graphics and how the studio brought new dimensions to the iconic world of the original game and its characters.
As previously revealed,Final Fantasy VII Remake hasÂmany new elements to it and Scenarist Kazushige Nojima even explains how heÂrewrote Cloud for the remake.We alsotranslated comments from Nojima about howÂFinal Fantasy VII influencedÂFinal Fantasy VIII. In an interview posted throughÂSquare Enix, Co-Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Producer Yoshinori Kitase talk about their reasoning behind making some bold changes for the remake of such a beloved game – namely whySephiroth was introduced so earlyin the game.
We also translatedÂthe short filmmade to promote the remake. Square Enix, meanwhile, is currently working on thesecond and possibly last episode. Square EnixÂreleased a new trailer revealing the theme song of the game calledÂHollow, along with with many iconic moments and returning faces from the original PS1 classic. If youâre interested in how the remake plays, check outÂboth of our previews fromÂE3 2018, as well asÂmy own in-depth preview of four chapters of the game. Our Features Editor also wrote about how the remakeÂwon him over as a non-Final Fantasy fan.
Square also announcedÂthe Orchestra World Tour, which will bring orchestral performances of the upcoming gameâs soundtrack to cities in the US, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and Japan. The tour will start at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on June 14th, with the tour scheduled to run through February 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Final Fantasy VII Remakefinally releasedon April 10thafter a one month delay and you can purchase the game from Amazonhere. Check out our extremely comprehensive review of the titlehere. And my own beginner’s guide to the game ishereif you’re just starting and need some help.
