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Square Enix Made Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Open World Feel Like a Checklist to Many Players, but a New PC Mod Brings Back Random Encounters

Two female characters, Tifa Lockhart and Aerith Gainsborough, from 'Final Fantasy VII Remake,' standing side by side with Tifa wearing a white top and black gloves, and Aerith holding a staff, set in a vibrant, illuminated background.

Following the linear experience seen in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix went open-world with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, doubling down on player choice and freedom in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Revelation. While the open-world setup in the second entry in the series allowed director Naoki Hamaguchi and his team to expand the original’s setting and story, its by-the-books, checklist-heavy design disappointed more than a few players, but on PC, it’s now possible to make the open-world segments slightly more dynamic with a new mod that brings back the random encounters of the original while also introducing a clever […]

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