If fan anticipation for the wasn’t high enough, the demo dropped this week, and the fan feedback has been nothing but positive. For Square-Enix to even come close to living up to the fan's expectations of what is regarded as the biggest𝕴 and most popular Japanese RPGs ever released seemed impossible.
Thankfully, it seems the developers are certainly on the right track in what is looking like the first part of a fantastic retelling of one of the most imaginative stories in the series. There’s still a lot that fans don’t know, like whether or not FF7R will be turned into trilogy or more.
One thing is for sure, based on the demo alone, there’s already a lot of work gone into expanding what was already a massive story. Let’s take a look at nine things in Final Fantasy VII Remake fans may have missed. Howe🅠ver,ꩲ be aware of spoilers for the original game, the demo, and the prequel.
Updated by Michael Llewellyn May 17th, 2020: Now that gamers have had a few weeks since its release for gamers to explore every inch of the remake and discover more secrets and lore hidden in game's world. It should be surprising then that Final Fantasy VII Remake demo which only lasted a little over 90 minutes should still hold secrets waiting to be discovered. As gamers have had more time to get to know the game's world The Gamer has found five more hidden references and secrets to discover.
15 LOVELESS
Players of the original Final Fantasy VII may remember lots of mentions about a stage play and an epic poem called “LOVELESS” which is a story about three men who set upon a journey to find the “Gi🍷ft of the Goddess.”
The book was referenced several times throughout the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. It made appearances in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII in the form posters. However, it’s most prominent appearance is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII with its antagonist Genesisಌ obsessing over the sto♈ry.
14 The A🍌llusions To Star Wars
This is something that fans of the Final Fantasy series should be well aware of by now. However, those that are new to the series may also miss out on something allusions to the Star Wars Saga in many of the game’s stories and characters.
The most obvious reference in the Final Fantasy VII demo is the characters Biggs and Wedge who are also minor characters in the original Star Wars Trilogy. Characters with the names Biggs and Wedge have made several cameo appearances in Final Fantasy games.
13 The Eyes Of A Cat 🐼 ꦉ
Those that played the demo and beyond should have noticed that there are lots of posters scattered around the place to help build the world of Final Fantasy VII. However, there is one poster that is an allusion to a canceled feature from .
During an unveiling at the Taipei Game Show, Square♚-Enix showed off a feature called the “Cat Cam” which is a feature that would eventually get cut from the final game. The cat cam posters with the tagline “See the world through her eyes” are a reference to this.
12 ꩵ ꦜ The Bomb Energy Drink
Long time fans of the Final Fantasy series will have come to realize that many of the series most infamous monsters and enemies will make a return on the battlefield. One of the most recognizable in the Final Fantasy univ﷽erse is the Bomb and more specifically the Giant Bomb.
The Bomb is an enemy that grows in size with every attack from the party members until it explodes either causing masꩲsive damage or wiping out the team in one hit. Players of the demo may have noticed the vending machines selling “Red Lord Energy Drinks” featuring a picture of the Bomb.
11 ෴ Clear Icicle ꧟
Fans of the original Final Fantasy VII may remember the pretty little town called the Icicle Inn which resembles a picturesque Christmas Card. It’s an area that will appear in the new rem🅰ake during a much later stage of the game’s story.
The first part of the Final Fantasy Remake still makes a reference to it,🐷 however, with the addition of vending machines and posters. They feature mineral water called “Clear Icicle” leading one to assume that maybe the Icicle Inn residents are using the ice to sell their own mineral water to the masses.
10 The Lifestream Particles Reacti𒀰꧒ng To Aerith
The opening scene for the Final Fantasy VII Remake shows an extended version of the iconic moment that Aerith is seen pray𝓡ing or communicating with the lifestream that is emanating from the 𝐆broken mako pipe.
As those who have played the original game will have realized, Aerith carries the White Materia of the Ancients passed down to her by her mother. This gives her the inherited power to communicate with the Planet, summon the Ultimate White Magic Holy, and protect t♔he harmony of life.
9 ও Sephiroth’s Presence In The Intro 𝕴
Aerith’s whole scene has been extended in the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it does ཧa fantastic job of portraying her innocence and as someone who doesn’t quite belong in the very industℱrial ad polluted city of Midgar.
One of the major differences the new intro has over the original game is Aerith’s startled reaction, fans of the original will notice Sephiroth’s One-Winged Angel music plays very briefly, the lights flicker as she looks down the alleyway. As mentioned above, Aerith is communicating with the planet, and this power has clearly attracted the attention of none other th🃏an Sephiroth—fans of the original game will know why—and she can sense his presence watching her.
8 Stamp The Dog ღ
It’s no secret that Cloud and Barrett take a bit of time to warm to each other before they eventually become comrades in arms. This is obvious with Barrett constantly berating Clou𒐪d and letting it be known that he doesn’t trust the Ex-🥂SOLDIER.
There’s a point in the game where Barrett refers to Cloud as “Stamp,” a dog in ꦯthe service of the Shinra corporation. Those that take the time to explore the early stages of the game will notice posters on the wall for a cartoon military dog called Stamp. The cartoon mascot is likely to be a propaganda tool used by Shinra to recruit young people into the military. It’s an early indication of the kind of world-building that fans have been hoping for.
7 The Posters For Banora White 𒈔 ♑
Another poster that gamers may have noticed in the wall in the same area as the Stamp the dog poster is the advertisement for Banora White. Banora v🌄illage is the location where the Banara apples grow and where the Banaora White apple juice is made.
Banora village is featured in the prequel and its history and lore have huge implications on the overarching storyline in the Final Fantasy VII universe. It’s also the birthplace for Angeal a G-Class SOLDIER, Zack’s Mentor and the original owner of the Buster Sword. It’s also the birthplace for the Crisis Core antagonist Genesis another G-Class SOLDIER. What this means for the story of the FFVII Remake is remains to be seen but it's an interesting development and possibly confirmation that Crisis Core remains canon.
6 🦩 Jessie, Biggs,ꦕ And Wedge
The original Final Fantasy VII is a game to be appreciated and should never be rushed.♑ Players should take their time, take everything in and make an effort to speak to as many NPCs as possible. This plays a🍰 huge part in the game’s narrative and world-building.
The Final Fantasy Remake looks to continue this trend, as those who take the time to listen to the conversation between Jessie and Biggs will discover that Jessie has a crush on Cloud. Furthermore, players that press the triangle button on Wedge several times will notice that he has more say than just one line. It’s an early indication that to get the full story players will need to take𒀰 their time, initiate conversations and take note of the enviro🐷nmental storytelling.