And you know what?

I feel increasingly old when I think and talk aboutFinal Fantasy VIIandFinal Fantasy VII Remake.

So many thoughts of how “this isn’t how it used to be.

A character from FFVII Remake Intergrade

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I liked the old ways better!”

linger in my mind.

So, just how isFinal Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?

Yuffie from FFVII Remake Intergrade

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And is it worth your attention again?

So soon after the last time?

Yes and no, and no we won’t blame you if you fall for it again.

She’s absolutely great.

She does this mostly by climbing up Shinra Headquarters, and it takes a heck of a long time.

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Well, it doesn’t.

Instead, it feels like an action game.

You’re finding places to leap up and levers to pull.

Yuffie conducts a lot of her fighting at range and solo.

you’re free to have teammates, but you’re free to’t directly affect them.

Stick the difficulty level down low and you’re able to effectively button mash your way to victory.

Even set at a higher challenge, it’s still distinctly action-like rather than a turn-based RPG.

Is It Bad That It’s Different?

The main game is far darker than the original.

However, Yuffie is a breath of fresh air.

She’s incredibly light-hearted in her quest and a fascinating mixture of cute yet empowering.

Yuffie dons a onesie-style hoodie with a Moogle head on the top of it.

She looks positively innocent and bordering on vulnerable.

It’s even mentioned at one point by some thugs who think she’ll be easy to take down.

In reality, of course, it’s simply an example of how tough Yuffie is under the surface.

What Comes Next for ‘FFVII Remake’?

It’s a move thatFinal Fantasy VII Remakeshould continue to lean into.

That way, it can become an equal alongside the original.

They can both be entirely different tellings of the same (or similar) story.