Square Enix Dropped a Surprise 'Final Fantasy 7' Remake Demo and Fans Are Hyped

Square Enix has released a demo for the 'Final Fantasy VII' remake on PS4.

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Square Enix just released a surprise demo for the Final Fantasy VII remake on PS4. Announced all the way back in 2015 during Sony's E3 conference, the game has been a long time coming. Set to exclusively launch on PS4 before possibly arriving on other platforms later down the line, gamers are finally getting a chance to get their hands on the remake of the 1997 Playstation original before it hits stores on April 10.

The demo, which is now available for free on PSN, lets players experience the first chapter of the game, following Cloud and Barrett as they embark on a mission to bomb Mako Reactor 1. With a reimagined combat system, the remake takes some liberties from the original in the gameplay department. 

We've just released the free #FinalFantasy VII Remake demo on PlayStation Store.

What are you waiting for? Download it now and experience the beginning of the story for yourself! #FF7R

👉 https://t.co/Gi4onqN0Cb pic.twitter.com/rX0ELUINHO

— FINAL FANTASY VII (@finalfantasyvii) March 2, 2020

Since fans have been waiting years for a remake, as Square originally teased the idea during the PlayStation 2 era, the reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly positive so far. A few people have taken issue with some of the changes, but for the most part it's looking to be a faithful update to what is often regarded as one of the greatest games of all time.

See what Final Fantasy fans had to say about the demo below.

Played through that Final Fantasy 7 Demo.

I WANT THIS GAME RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😭 THE GAMEPLAY IS PERFECT 😭😭😭😭 JUST TAKE MY MONEY NOMURA!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE ALL OF IT. pic.twitter.com/yqtwhVyqRa

— Platinum ♟ 𝓩𝐞R𝓞 ⌛ (@EquinoxArclight) March 2, 2020

My Final Fantasy VII Impressions 25 Minutes into the demo pic.twitter.com/7tMy47Hvp0

— BrokenGamezHDR (@BrokenGamezHDR_) March 2, 2020

THE FINAL FANTASY VII DEMO IS OUT! AHHHH WHAT THE HELL I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS OH MY GOD I'M TOTALLY NOT SCREAMING AND JUMPING OF JOY! YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! LET'S GO, HAVE FUN EVERYONE! pic.twitter.com/uf5gZ2CE6R

— Night (@NightmareVortex) March 2, 2020

FF7 Remake Demo was... Wow. In terms of presentation, it's unparalleled. The entire thing feels like the ultimate Final Fantasy movie. it's so fucking cinematic and just phenomenal. It has been made with more care than we could have ever imagined. #FF7Remake pic.twitter.com/h3JqTeoqKy

— ChronoKatie (@ChronoKatie) March 2, 2020

Me playing FFVII when I was a kid in the 90s: Ha ha I'm bad at this and I have no idea what I'm doing
Me playing the FFVII demo now as an adult in 2020: Ha ha I'm bad at this and I have no idea what I'm doing

— Kyubox Incubox (@KyuboxIncubox) March 2, 2020

Playing the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo. Jessie is a lot thirstier than I remember, and she wasn't exactly subtle in the original.

Get you some, Jess. pic.twitter.com/OjHhlxczbJ

— Commander Stephanie Sterling (@JimSterling) March 2, 2020

Just finished FFVII Demo... and I'm hyped to play the full game

GOTY contender no doubt about it pic.twitter.com/QkW7CXwKcd

— Yin Ian (@YinIan09) March 2, 2020

Taking a break from #DreamsPS4 to play the FFVII demo. Im liking the combat system for sure. #PSBlog #PS4share pic.twitter.com/EwHvQboSzI

— Ben White (@Pockets3973) March 2, 2020

I loved this demo from Final Fantasy 7 Remake, it's awesome S2#PS4share #FFVII https://t.co/Ks0q7c5EST pic.twitter.com/8vC9igw2T2

— Jaison (@JaisonSOliveira) March 2, 2020

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