The second point was to allocate a specific function for each of the locations in Midgar. And so, we decided to create an appropriate game design to accompany the portrayal of a real full-scale city. That said, if we created streets that players would just walk on, it would only be there to be faithful to the actual scale, but wouldn’t provide a satisfying gameplay experience for the players. But if we were to create the streets that connected the slums in a real-life scale, long and extensive streets would be needed. Since the original title showcased the different areas of Midgar using art from a bird eye’s view, players couldn’t grasp the whole scope of Midgar.
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One was to be faithful to the full scale of the design.
There were two major points that we were mindful of when revamping the design. Midgar is a city with many contradictions within due to the rapid development the city went through as part of the lore.
I believe many people think of Midgar as a massive, steampunk fortress, but when you look into the details, you’ll notice the disparity in wealth between the city in the upper layer and the slums in the lower layer, and even the wealth disparity within the city itself. Square EnixĬould you tell us about designing the new version of Midgar? It feels a lot more lived-in and true to life.Īnswered by Naoki Hamaguchi, Co-Director: The interview below has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.Ĭloud topside in Midgar Sector 8. Inverse spoke with FF7 Remake Co-Director Naoki Hamaguchi, English Lead Translator Ben Sabin, and Scenario Writer Kazushige Nojima about their bold reimagining of the struggle between Shinra and Avalanche. While the spiky-haired mercenary-turned-hero Cloud Strife is once again the star of the show, his companions in the eco-terrorism group known as Avalanche also get a chance to shine, and the stakes feel even higher as a result. We get far more insight into how the other half lives this time around, and see how the city's haves and have-nots come to the seedy vice district of Wall Market to blow off some steam.
The sprawling, planet-sapping metropolis of Midgar, the nefarious Shinra Corporation's seat of power, is bigger and badder than it could ever have been in the PS1 era, an intricate rabbit warren of slums and sewers teeming with life. This isn't a shot-for-shot rehash of the story: a lot's changed after 23 years. Final Fantasy VII Remake is finally here.Īlmost five years after it was announced to rapturous applause at E3 2015, Square Enix's ambitious retelling of one of gaming's most iconic adventures has already blown us away with its stunning visuals, thrilling combat, and infectious characters.
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