In September last year, it was confirmed that the industry was
moving towards a $70 price tag for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games, and
it likely only a matter of time until it becomes the norm. It looks like Final
Fantasy VII remake is joining the ranks of $70 games with its PS5 version, officially
called Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
PlayStation fans got a first look at how the Final Fantasy
VII remake plays on the PS5 earlier this week during the most recent state of Play
showcase. In addition to the Yuffie episode, square Enix shared the differences
players can expect with the PS5 upgrades. What we didn’t know until after the
showcase was the price was getting and upgrade as well.
The standalone digital and physical versions of Final
Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will both retail at $69.99. The new Yuffie episode
is included in the package, but for those who want a little more, there is also
a Digital Deluxe version of Intergrade that will come with goodies like a
digital art book, a digital mini soundtrack, and a Cacstar weapon for those
that pre-order through the PlayStation Store. For those who want that option,
the Deluxe version will retail for $89.99.
There is a lot to be excited for with Intergrade, especially
for those that were waiting for a PlayStation 5 port. “The original Final
Fantasy VII is one of the most influential and adored games of all time,
representing the best storytelling, gameplay, and technology its era had to
offer”, said our own Joe Juba about the remake in his full review. “Its
monumental impact on the role-playing genre is hard to overstate but – but even
harder to replicate in today’s landscape.
That struggle between history and
innovation is the engine that drives Final Fantasy VII Remake; the legend of
the original looms large over it like metal plates above the slums of Midgar,
but this new version refuses to simply exist under a shadow. With smart (and
surprising) additions to a classic world and its inhabitants, Final Fantasy VII
Remake artfully appeals to nostalgia without being bound by it.”
While not every game that comes out on PlayStation 5 and
Xbox Series X will come with a $70 price tag, it will become more visible as
new titles launch.