Final Fantasy VII is back in vogue once again. Thanks in no small part to the Remake trilogy itself and the success of the Remake Switch 2 port, it looks like Square Enix wants to make sure that all versions of Final Fantasy VII are as accessible and enjoyable as possible.
To that end, the company has announced that they’ll be releasing a new version of the original Final Fantasy VII on Steam.
At the time of writing, the OG game is available for purchase on Steam. Once this new version is released, however, the original will be titled Final Fantasy VII – 2013 Edition, and it’ll no longer be purchasable, though existing owners will still have it in their library. In addition to that, all existing owners will be able to get the updated version of the game for free.
Here are more details about the new and old versions:
Availability of Versions
- When the new version launches, FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition will no longer be available for purchase on the Steam Store.
- Existing owners will continue to have access to FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition in their library.
- The new version will be listed on the Steam Store as FINAL FANTASY VII.
Access for Existing Owners
- All players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.
- Both versions will remain accessible in the owner’s Steam Library once the new version is released.
Save Data Information
- Save data will not be compatible between the two versions.
- 2013 Edition saves will only work with the 2013 Edition.
- New version saves will only work with the new version.
Square Enix did not provide any details on what improvements or enhancements we can expect in the new version. The current OG release does already feature quite a few nice quality-of-life additions, such as the ability to speed up battles, which can be huge in older turn-based RPGs like this one. Honestly, outside of making the graphics look prettier, I’m not sure what else Square Enix could do to make the original game better. Because let’s be real, the 3D Lego block graphics are probably the biggest obstacle standing in the way of a newcomer and playing the original version.
Final Fantasy VII is now available on PC and consoles.
