FF7 Revelation Is Doubling-Down On Rebirth’s Maximalism With Its “Planetary Scale” Open World

I still vividly remember the first time I played Final Fantasy VII Remake's demo in 2019, and fully how it sold me on Square Enix's reimagining of one of the most beloved RPGs of all time. Following ex-SOLDIER Cloud's mission with Avalanche members to destroy Mako Reactor 1, the demo was perfectly paced for showcasing its beautiful modern visuals and more action-focused combat system, both of which made for an electrifying experience filled with cinematic spectacles. Fast-forward to 2026, and I'm finally playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final part of this remake series, and it's just as surreal as it is entirely overwhelming. This is no exaggeration--when I first sat down to play the Final Fantasy VII Revelation demo at Gamescom, a Square Enix PR representative briefed us on several of the paths we could opt to take, and it became very clear that 45 minutes was not going to even be remotely close to scratching the surface of what was on offer. Basically, if you thought that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's open world maximalism was going to be impossible to match, you haven't seen anything yet. "The idea is very much [that] we want to keep expanding, increasing the s…