Thursday was a big day forFinal Fantasy 7, with Square Enix making several key announcements. Two of those announcements, made during PlayStation’s latest State of Play presentation, focused onFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. The first was the announcement of a new DLC chapter starring Yuffie and the second was confirmation of a PS5 version of the game namedFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. It’s now confirmed that the standalone PS5 release of Intergrade will cost a hefty $70.
Pricing forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade’s PS5 release was shared shortly after the conclusion of theState of Play presentation. It confirmed a $69.99 for either the physical or digital standalone version ofFinal Fantasy 7 Intergrade. There’s also a Digital Deluxe version ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradethat includes a digital artbook, mini-soundtrack, and other content, which will retail for $89.99.Intergradewill also include the Yuffie DLC in all versions of the bundle.
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The PS5 version ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewill have substantial improvements compared to the PS4 version of the game. The game’s visuals will be significantly improved, with better textures and lighting changes. Options for either a 4K resolution mode or a 60fps mode will also be available. There were also some odd changes, like Cloud being notably more muscled. Those who ownFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeon PS4 will be able to upgrade to PS5 for free, but will have to buy the Yuffie DLC separately.
The concern regarding the $70 price tag forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradeis really just its part in a larger ongoing conversation. Some publishers are already shifting the default price ofgames released for next-gen consoles to $70, something many gamers think isn’t good. As such, Square Enix makingFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade$70 is evidence of the publisher joining this effort to raise game prices.
On a pure evaluation of value, it’s difficult to add up the numbers without knowing what theYuffie DLCwill cost on its own. That said,Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis just $30 on Amazon and other retailer websites right now. The Yuffie DLC would have to be $40 to bring the total cost up to $70, which seems unlikely.
Suffice to say, PS5 gamers buying the standalone version ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradewill be paying a premium. Those upgrading from PS4 will likely be saving money, though it’s dependent on the Yuffie DLC’s pricing.Square Enixhasn’t explained this price increase, and likely won’t. That may just be the price of buying a next-gen console like the PS5.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradereleases June 10 on PS5.
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