"I played the new version, out January 22, for around four hours, racing back through the early section of the game in time to meet back up with Aerith and stroll through some of the more taxing areas in the early game. I was struck by two things during my brief return to the slums of Midgar. The first was just how linear, focused, and cinematic the Final Fantasy VII Remake is compared to its sprawling successor, Rebirth."
"The second was how rarely it felt like I was playing a nerfed version Final Fantasy VII Remake, one compromised for a portable device (I played almost exclusively in handheld mode). It's locked at 30fps instead of something higher but that never felt like a drag. The textures, lighting, and particle effects never drew attention for the wrong reasons. I never sat there in a boss fight or cutscene thinking, "This is fine but I wished it looked better.""
"A very thorough review of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's performance on Switch 2 by Digital Foundry finds that it's weaker than the PS5 version in some areas but generally better than the PS4 one across the board. There is no infamously low-res texture eternally waiting to load on Cloud's 7th Heaven apartment door. Pop-in is mostly a non-issue. The lighting in many scenes is more detailed than in the PS4 version as well."
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade brings the PS5 upgrade of the 2020 game to the Switch 2 handheld hybrid in 2026. The remake preserves a linear, cinematic design that emphasizes focused, nostalgic early-game pacing. The port runs locked at 30fps in handheld mode while maintaining textures, lighting, and particle effects without obvious compromises. Technical analysis reports the Switch 2 version is generally superior to the PS4 original and weaker than the PS5 in some areas, with minimal pop-in and improved lighting. Hair rendering in handheld mode is a notable visual shortcoming. The port indicates strong prospects for third-party blockbusters when developers invest properly.
Read at Kotaku
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