In the opening moments of the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gameplay trailer, Cloud, Aerith, Tifa, Barret, and Red 13 emerge from a doorway and out onto an open, sweeping vista. The group looks over the horizon towards the lush greenery of the sprawling landscape as the camera pans over snowy mountain peaks in the distance. Then, just moments later, we see the famous spikey-haired protagonist running through verdant fields before arriving at a chocobo farm, fighting enemies in the wild, crossing a picturesque river, and venturing through some familiar locations.
All of the shots on display signal one very exciting fact about what Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2: We're going beyond Midgar to head into the open. In much the same way the original felt expansive thanks to its world map, I can't wait to see how the reimagined adventure brings to life a "vast and explorable world" that looks set to take us to various locations just like the classic experience.
