Square Enix randomly celebrates Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core's 13th Anniversary - HD port incoming? [Open Spoilers all things FF7]

[Jawmuncher]

Just something that stood out to me after seeing it on my feed. Could just be a random celebration, but usually PR accounts such as this kind of stay away from such things unless it's a major milestone. There was also talk about why the Square Enix account has an HD Image but i'd imagine they just stole that from Google. Regardless the timing seems pretty interesting with TGS around the corner and it would probably benefit Square to keep offering more "FF7" content to hold thing over until the next part. After the ending of FF7R, now would be the time to sell Crisis Core after-all.....

 

[Dale Copper]

I assume it might just get a remake in itself or something, maybe further down the line.

Maybe expand the game with the cut content planned for the game.

 

[Strings]

I wouldn't mind a remake, because there is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much nonsense to improve. A port of some kind would leave a lot of folks with nostalgia goggles super disappointed, because that game has held up poorly.

 

[Wander_]

Final Fantasy VI.8

 

[Etrian Darkness]

Pray to our lord Gackt

 

[Dashful]

FF16 is a Crisis Core remake.

 

[Musubi]

GOD PLEASE. PLEASE.

 

[Izanagi89]

There's no reason this would be hinting at a port. Social Media accounts celebrate anniversaries all the time.

 

[rude]

The side quests were horrendous and the story was pretty bad too. Combat was basic etc. Everyone just liked it because it was high budget back in the day and had a nice ending. It will be received poorly if they make a straight up, unchanged port.

 

[ZeroDS]

I'd love to see it but isn't Gackt going to be a problem here? Main reason why I don't see it happening

 

[Wazzy]

I hope not. One of the worst games SE has ever made and should be shelved for the rest of SE's existance.

I'm already sad they are even addressing it on twitter and people are actually requesting a remake.

 

[Brazil]

That reminds me to do some squats before bed.

 

[Dreamboum]

I think they just got a more active community manager or social media poster. Whatever the job title is

 

[Rob2K19]

The number 7 and 13.

 

[Vito]

FINALLY.

Genesis is back.

 

[entremet]

Doubt it.

 

[Callibretto]

I assume it might just get a remake in itself or something, maybe further down the line.

Maybe expand the game with the cut content planned for the game.

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I imagine they'll incorporate some the crisis core lore into the remake games, probably redesign for Genesis so it didnt use Gackt likeness

 

[SunBroDave]

Crisis Core is a mostly bad game, so it could use a remake with some nontrivial changes. That said, after FF7R, it doesn't really matter anymore I guess.

 

[KernelC]

it's not as random as it sounds, it's just that it's now more relevant than ever thanks to the FF VII Remake, wouldn't get my hopes up for it tbh

 

[Mekanos]

Just seems like a generic anniversary post. Gackt probably kills any chance of a rerelease.

I really enjoyed it but I recognize it ain't perfect.

 

[knightmawk]

Obviously the full FFVII Remake is going to include Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus. It's the whole package, this will come out at the end as a sort of epilogue prequel.

/s... Unless....

 

[Chaserjoey]

It'd be nice but I don't think this is indicative of anything. I think Square has just gotten a bit better at celebrating anniversaries and milestones over the last year or two.

 

[BasilZero]

Yes please

One of my most favorite PSP games.


I want to see a remaster for it.


Honestly...would rather see it being announced at the Playstation show than FFXVI lol.

 

[FF Seraphim]

Please re-release this game.

 

[Fukuro]

Been hoping for an easier way of playing the game. I'd like to see it happen.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Was curious and looked at specifically the times CC has been mentioned posted

Square Enix has two tweets for Crisis Core - One in 2017 for a figure and this most recent one
FFVIIR account is new so this is their only one
The regular Final Fantasy account has never talked about it.


It might indeed be just because of FF7R, but you never know....

 

[Arex]

Just reminded me, I really don't like FFVIIR's zack voice lol.

 

[Dale Copper]

I imagine they'll incorporate some the crisis core lore into the remake games, probably redesign for Genesis so it didnt use Gackt likeness

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That as well, but I meant more like this:

The game was originally meant to have more scenes depicting Zack and Cloud's flight to Midgar, so as to expand on their friendship and unrealized plans, but these scenes were removed due to UMD limitations, and so the staff focused more on Zack's background as a formidable warrior.

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The 3rd Birthday Has Skippable Event Scenes

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[Deleted member 4869]

Yeah I'd be pretty happy with a remaster. Such an amazing game!

 

[Dest]

Was curious and looked at specifically the times CC has been mentioned posted

Square Enix has two tweets for Crisis Core - One in 2017 for a figure and this most recent one
FFVIIR account is new so this is their only one
The regular Final Fantasy account has never talked about it.


It might indeed be just because of FF7R, but you never know....

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I really, really, really, really want a remake or something to be a thing. Crisis Core is ace.

 

[Khanimus]

Ah yes... that seminal 13 year milestone.

 

[Phendrift]

Would love this. It's the only PSP game I wanna play so it's not worth buying one but would definitely get a port. Put it on Switch!

 

[MegaShadowX]

Just reminded me, I really don't like FFVIIR's zack voice lol.

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Agree! It sounds weird. Zack VA on Crisis Core was great!

 

[pikablu]

I hope they do it because this game is still great and absolutely holds up to me.

 

[kurahador]

A remake with FF7R quality would be good. Consider it as a small release while fans are waiting for Part 2.

 

[Ctrl Alt Del]

Just change Gackt's face and re-release the game already.

PS: won't make the game good, though.

 

[Ashes of Dreams]

I don't think this implies a remaster or anything of the sort.

That said, we'll have to see how relevant Crisis Core ends up being to the direction Remake wants to go. We've already had confirmation that the events of Crisis Core remain canon to Remake, even the stuff it changes from the original, so it's not entirely off the table.

Edit2: Ignore previous edit I looked this bit up and I was wrong

 

[Magnus]

Saw this earlier today and thought the same as you, OP. I'd count on a port/remake of it for PS4 or PS5.

 

[Bashteee]

Ah yes... that seminal 13 year milestone.

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Yeah it's so fucking random 😂

But then again, after FF7 remake ending, I wouldn't be surprised to see at least a port of it.

Spoiler: FF7 Remake

I actually expect that FF7 remake is a continuation of the original story where we see an alternate loop and Sepiroth is aware of that

 

[Rendering...]

This game's story is super wack, but it's got a truly excellent soundtrack, a lovable main character, fun combat, and some really neat world building and character stuff. I like Aerith's thing with Zack, and Cloud's history with him too.

There are a couple of nice subtle references to this game in Final Fantasy VII Remake. And one somewhat bigger one, sort of.

We've definitely gotta have an HD remaster at some point. Hopefully a full console remake with some of the weirder stuff retconned. Any time in the next few years would be a good release window for an updated version.

 

[The Unsent]

I'm cool about a HD remaster, it's not a bad game. I really dislike the story though, and hope the new characters are never integrated in the remake series. I'd rather have it vaguely non-canon.

 

[Toth]

A remaster would be nice but the story has too many issues that couldn't be fixed without significant rewrites. So many clones, clones, clones (play the game to see what I mean)! Plus, it really bugged me

Spoiler: spoilers

how 4 years are supposed to pass after the Nibelheim incident but nothing really acknowledges it. It's like the whole Gensis storyline conviently paused just for him lol After that event, there is only a few emails from old colleagues wondering where you were and you can go right back to doing Shinra side quests, despite BEING ON THE RUN FROM SHINRA

 

[DeSolos]

A Type Zero HD style remaster( without or with less motion blur) please.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

 

[signal]

Zack also falling through the church roof is possibly the dumbest thing in FFVII franchise. Will never not hate CC just for that. Though this was cool

 

[The Pet of the Month]

I'd play it again lol.

Watch this be the FF game on Wednesday

 

[Zero-ELEC]

Me? Gongaga.

Anyways, no chance of a remake because Gackt.

FINALLY.

Genesis is back.

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Genesis is about as interesting as Zamasu.

 

[GamerJM]

The game is very much designed around handheld play. I guess a Switch version would work fine.

 

[DanteMenethil]

dumbapples.

 

[Gold Arsene]

I love Crisis Core so I'd buy even just a port.