Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Deluxe Edition

About

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Deluxe Edition is the second chapter in Square Enix's reimagining of the classic RPG. It continues the story of Cloud and his allies in a large world where cityscapes and wildlands blend. Combat remains a real-time system with strategic pauses for ability use and party swaps. New open-world areas let players tackle side quests and hidden enemies, while character arcs deepen with moral choices affecting relationships. The game expands on the first part's tone, balancing action with quieter moments of dialogue and exploration. The Deluxe Edition adds physical collectibles: a steelcase disc holder, 56-page art booklet, and a 16-track music collection. Critics on Metacritic gave it an 89 average, praising the worldbuilding and combat polish. Community feedback highlights the bonus content as a must-have for collectors, though some note the $60+ price may feel steep for the extras alone. With over 5 million copies sold in the Remake series, this entry keeps the story moving while offering fans tangible rewards.

Storyline

For years now, the Shinra Electric Power Company has been providing the world with energy at the expense of the lifestream, the “river” whence all life flows and whither it returns. After storming the company’s headquarters and engaging in a series of battles for the ages, Cloud and his companions leave Midgar behind and set out for the wider world. Once in the grasslands, they hop aboard chocobos and embark on a journey with an unknown destination. Meanwhile, Zack—beaten and battered from his fight against an army of troopers—hobbles across the wastelands into Midgar with a mako-poisoned Cloud on his shoulder. Though he has managed to escape death for now, the ominous rift in the sky gives him little reason to rejoice. That is hardly the only threat facing the world, however. The Shinra Resistance Committee, backed by Wutai’s interim government, declares war on the company; figures shrouded in black robes carry with them the corpse of Jenova, a veritable calamity from another world; and the Weapons—fierce and monstrous guardians of the planet—have recently awakened. Amid this chaos, Sephiroth has set his plan in motion, thus ensuring myriad fates intertwine and are birthed anew.