The unique Ultimate Fantasy VII is getting a makeover on Steam. No, not the remake. I imply the precise, unique recreation.
Introduced final month and launched right now, this up to date model of Ultimate Fantasy VII comes with a handful of latest options as seen on the storefront. In line with an official put up, this new model of the outdated recreation will embody a 3x velocity mode, the power to show off random encounters, a “battle enhancement” mode that can max out Restrict gauge and let gamers get better HP/MP throughout battles, and an autosave characteristic.
The brand new model of the sport will exchange the 2013 version on the Steam retailer, and the 2013 version will not be available for purchase. Nevertheless, those that already personal the 2013 model will obtain the brand new model freed from cost, and will nonetheless have entry to the 2013 model of their libraries concurrently with this new model. Critically, although, save information are usually not suitable between the 2 variations, so you’ll have to begin a brand new recreation to benefit from the re-release.
This replace successfully brings the sport as much as parity with the opposite fashionable console ports of Ultimate Fantasy 7. For years, the 2013 version on Steam had been behind the occasions, successfully simply an outdated (and sometimes buggy) PC port.
It is nonetheless price trying out the unique Ultimate Fantasy VII in case you missed it again within the day, and even in case you simply desire a stroll down reminiscence lane forward of the conclusion to the Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy. It has been teased that we’re getting “extra updates than ever earlier than” on the trilogy this 12 months, main followers to hope that the announcement of Half 3 is imminent. In the meantime, Half 2, Rebirth, is coming to Swap 2 and Xbox later this 12 months. FF7 for everybody!
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Bought a narrative tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.
