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Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase discusses the smooth development of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and giving it a release date.

Square Enix Reveals Around How Long Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Takes to Beat

Square Enix revealed approximately how longĀ Final Fantasy VII RebirthĀ will take to beat or complete– and you better get ready to book some time off.

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Producer Yoshinori Kitase released a statement following the State of Play on Sept. 14, confirming the game would release on Feb. 29, 2024. The note says that the game will “feature elements from the previous game, as well as greatly enhanced features such as the vast world map to explore and synergy abilities with party members.” Kitase added players can playĀ Final Fantasy VII RebirthĀ as a standalone adventure, with a recap ofĀ Final Fantasy VII RemakeĀ being provided to those who need a refresher or missed the original.

In a separate note, director Naoki Hamaguchi notedĀ Final Fantasy VII RebirthĀ would be bigger than its predecessor and embrace the idea of “free exploration.” This means mini-games and powerful monsters, such as the Weapons featured in the trailer. Hamaguchi added thatĀ Final Fantasy VII RebirthĀ has “nearly 100 hours of adventure” awaiting players. It’s not clear at the time of writing what playstyle or level of completion Hamaguchi has in mind when citing that number. My sense of it is that it’s closer to the length those who are aiming to do everything in the game will play, because nearly 100 hours just to get through the story would be truly absurd.

You can read the statements, which were posted by Wario64 on X, below.

Related:Ā Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Release Date Announced With New Trailer

For context, How Long to Beat listsĀ Final Fantasy VII RemakeĀ as taking on average between 32 and 45 hours to beat for most gamers. Completionists will take longer, with their average being nearly 87 hours. The original game is estimated by the same source at around 37 hours to 52 hours, with completionists taking approximately 84 hours. IfĀ Final Fantasy VII RebirthĀ takes that long to beat, it would undoubtedly be the longest game of the three. However, considering just how much it seems to be adapting, that makes some sense. After all, we’ve knownĀ RebirthĀ will be massive and span two physical discs.

RebirthĀ is one of the most anticipated games around right now.Ā Remake, which retold and the story ofĀ Final Fantasy VIIĀ with several notable twists, proved a smash-hit when it released in 2020. And frankly, Square Enix could use a win right now. Recently, news dropped that, sinceĀ Final Fantasy XVI‘s release earlier this year, the company has lost more than a billion dollars in value.

Final Fantasy VII RebirthĀ will release on Feb. 29, 2024.


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Liam Nolan has been the Managing Editor at The Escapist since August 2023, during which time he's covered Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Starfield, and several other major releases. After getting his Master of Arts in English in 2016, he began writing about comics, television, movies, and video games, with his work appearing at such outlets as Marvel.com, CBR, and The Mary Sue. When he's not writing on pop culture, you can find Liam working on his creative projects or traveling. You can follow him on Twitter @LD_Nolan or on Bluesky @ldnolan.bsky.social.