We’ve learned a few additional details regarding Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth from the game’s recent Entertainment Software Rating Board’s (ESRB) rating.
The game is rated ‘Teen’ for blood, language, mild suggestive themes, violence and use of tobacco and alcohol. A couple of specific examples are provided on the listing page.
“Cutscenes depict further instances of violence, sometimes with splatters/pools of blood: characters impaled or slashed by swords…” Nothing too surprising considering the level of violence in the game’s predecessor.
The ESRB’s rating has strongly suggested that Final Fantasy 7’s seaside resort of Costa Del Sol will feature in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This isn’t some big revelation, as a beachside town is featured in the game’s pre-release trailers.
Humorously, we’ve been provided a snippet of what kind of dialogue we can expect to encounter in Costa Del Sol. “Suggestive dialogue sometimes accompanies camera-panning/close-ups of characters’ bodies/outfits (e.g., ‘Just admit it. You’re obviously captivated by my bodacious beach bod.’)” Something tells me we can expect a dry response to this line from our hero Cloud Strife.
Another reason for the ‘Teen’ rating is that “some female characters are designed with revealing outfits (e.g. deep cleavage).” This line was also present in the ESRB rating for Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
A couple of other locations that will be definitely returning are the Mog House and Tifa’s home in Nibelheim, as revealed by comparison screenshots provided by Square Enix.
Everything we’ve seen from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth so far has suggested that we’ll be exploring a larger open world than Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Excitingly, Sephiroth will be fully playable, as confirmed by creative director Tetsuya Nomura. We also recently learned that cult hero Vincent Valentine will be performed by renowned voice actor Matthew Mercer.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth releases exclusively for PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
After escaping from the dystopian city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant and vast world – sprint across grassy plains on a Chocobo and explore expansive environments.
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
- Released
- February 29, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Genre(s)
- RPG