Summary
At the end of the January 31 State of Play broadcast, Sony confirmed thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfans would have to wait until February 6 for more news about the anticipated title. However, Sony stated that this would be when another State of Play presentation dedicated solely toFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwould be released.
Duringthe State of Play showcase, various looks at upcoming titles such asRise of the RoninandStellar Bladewere among the presentation’s key points. In addition, a remaster of 2011’sSonic Generations, calledSonic x Shadow Generations, was confirmed to launch on PS5 in the fall. The presentation closed with an extended segment dedicated to Kojima Productions' upcoming sequel,Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, which was scheduled to be a 2025 release. While initial rumors about the State of Play episode stated thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwould be part of the show, the broadcast went over 40 minutes without any mention of Square Enix’s upcoming game.
However, following theDeath Stranding 2segment, Sony’s director of third-party relations, Shawne Benson, closed the State of Play by giving fans ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirtha reason to get excited. A second State of Play focusing exclusively onFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill air on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. While the length of the upcoming presentation remained unknown at the time of writing, the next broadcast will focus on the gameplay elements of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthat the very least. While it remains to be seenhow much ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s new storylineswill be covered during the presentation, the State of Play will take place just over three weeks before the game’s February 29 launch.
When is the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth State of Play?
Picking up immediately whereFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeleft off, the main story ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill span the rest of the original game’s first disc and conclude at the Forgotten Capital. However, the launch ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill be just the first ofthree major events coming to theFinal Fantasyfranchise in 2024, all of which will be featured on the PS5. Square Enix will also releaseFinal Fantasy 16’s second DLC,The Rising Tide,in the spring, and the highly-anticipatedFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrailexpansion is expected to launch this summer.
WithFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthgetting a dedicated State of Play episode on February 6, Square Enix’s latest entry has solidified itself as one ofthe most-anticipated 2024 video game releases. Only time will tell what Square Enix will show at the upcoming State of Play.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
