I read through the entire long FF7 Revelation Denfamico interview with Hamaguchi. Here are some huge revelations (pun intended 😏) about the game and what we know so far, translated/summarized by me:
-Player choice will have consequences unlike Rebirth, and this will affect the storytelling of the game. Each player might end up with a completely different experience.
-The Highwind airship will be available from the beginning of the game
-The wear system (jobs) will also be unlocked early on in the game.
-New stories will be told regarding places not explored much in the OG
-There are a lot of areas you can access with the Highwind early on, but you might not be able to proceed since enemeries are incredibly strong. They want players to have the feeling of "what should I do first?"
-The scale of the 'open world' feel of the game has greatly expanded
-Vincent gameplay allows him to switch between human form and beast mode with one button. There is no time limit, similar to how Yuffie uses her shuriken mode.
-Cid is very adept at aerial combat
-Vincent and Cid have synergy elements as well as with other characters too.
-Zack will have even more scenes in Part 3 and plays an important role
-The idea of multiple timelines is conveyed through Zack's presence and his part of the story
-The replacement VA for Reno has been decided, and Reno and the Turks will have a lot of screentime in this game.
-Wutai is incredibly fleshed out this time around, and the Turks will also be a part of it. Wutai will have a very political storyline involved.
-Midgar is back in Part 3 and you can explore it again, and you may even encounter some Deepground characters as well...
-Rocket Town is indeed in the game. Hamaguchi says they actually wanted it to show up in Rebirth, but they decided to have it in Revelation instead. It will be accessible towards the latter part of the story
-The underwater area will appear in Revelation, but he can't delve into details just yet
-Hamaguchi says that OG FF7's Knights of the Round summon was something that came up in discussions in every part of the FF7 Remake series. They are currently developing the content to be worthy of its epicness, so he tells fans to look forward to seeing how it will be shown in the game.
-FF7 Revelation does indeed have an ending, and it is one that Hamaguchi is proud of that serves as a conclusion to a series that has taken more than ten years. As for what that ending will be, you'll just have to experience it yourself.
-The affinity system from Rebirth will be different in Revelation. More focus will be put to some extent for all characters to flesh them out properly.
-If you want to learn more about a certain character, you will be able to do so in a way that will deliver a different experience than the one in Rebirth.
-Hamaguchi doesn't really like the concept of multiple endings and as a creator wants to deliver a confident ending to the FF7 Remake series; HOWEVER, player choice in Revelation will heavily affect what outcome you get that actually changes the storytelling of the game.
-Mini games will not be less in number, but they are toning down the difficulty for players who had issues with them in Rebirth
-The slap fight between Scarlet and Tifa is indeed still in the game and will be a mini game lol
-The theme of FF7 Revelation is "resolve." Everyone has followed the journey of Cloud and his friends for almost a decade at this point, and the story is filled with determination as it heads to its finale. The development team has put their resolves into delivering something truly great for everyone to enjoy.
WEMBY JUST DROPPED A BAR:
"The lack of experience is a strength of us...because we could do impossible stuff because we don't know it's impossible" 🥶
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24)
Michael B. Jordan shares one of the biggest lessons he’s learned in life
“I think being unapologetically honest with what you want and that goes across the board because a lot of times the fear of how somebody’s going to react to what you really want to say is what stops you from saying it”
“So you find another way or you put it off or you don’t say it and maybe the situation doesn’t change and you get frustrated and upset why this thing doesn’t change because you might not have said it the way you wanted to say it”
“I think there’s a way to be unapologetically honest and still be respectful and speak your truth”
“If I would have done that earlier, I would have been further along in relationships that I have with people I care about. Work relationships, business, family, friends, whatever it may have been”
“I think being honest with where you stand and how you feel is really giving another person an opportunity to be as honest with you and whatever your fear of that outcome is, it’s never really as big as what you make it up to be”
“Tomorrow is not promised to anyone but time will move on, you will move past it and if tomorrow never comes, at least you can know that you said what you needed to say”
Michael B. Jordan’s advice for anyone feeling stuck in life
“When you’re feeling the most trapped and down and nothing can go right, those are the moments that define you. People quit right before they get what they’ve always wanted”
“Having the name Michael Jordan, knowing there was another Michael Jordan who was the best ever got me teased and picked on. For a moment, it made me not want to play sports but then I was like nah, I’m going to compete. It gave me a healthy chip”
“For the people who are listening who feel like they can’t change their circumstances, just hold on. Just endure. Look at things differently. Challenge yourself to see the glass half full”
“Find something that resonates with you, find your intuition within that thing and be obsessed about it”