Final Fantasy 7fans have been waiting decades to see the classic JRPG remade for modern platforms, and now they are just a few days away from playing the game. In preparation for thisFriday’s worldwide PS4 launch, though,Final Fantasy 7 Remakehas activated preloading, so players can ensure their consoles are ready to go as soon as the game unlocks.
There had been a lot of questions over the last few days aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Remakepreloading, and Square Enix has finally confirmed that the feature is now available.
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Under normal circumstances, preloading for a highly anticipated game might not be as exciting, but gamers are obviously not living under normal circumstances. There is a lot going on both in the world and aroundFinal Fantasy 7 Remakethat makes this announcement worth highlighting.
First and foremost, there are concerns about theavailability of reliable and fast internetduring the current crisis. Some countries have been urged to limit internet speeds in an effort to ensure that those working from home or who rely on the internet to provide essential services can have access. So being able to ensure that everything goes smoothly with theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakedownload without interruptions is important. The earlier that players can get the file downloading, the better.
The file itself is not insignificant either – totaling about 85 Gbs when all is said and done. While the original Final Fantasy 7 could easily fit on a basic thumb drive from today, this reimagined versionrequires two Blu-Ray discs. It’s a hefty download that depending on a person’s internet speeds might take a while to download, and that’s why the preloading option is so beneficial.
And, of course, there is the elephant in the room. Those that purchasedFinal Fantasy 7 Remakedigitally are forced to watch their fellow fans play the game early. Either because retailers wanted to ensure the game arrived before its street date or simply by mistake, manycopies ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeare already in the wildand plenty of already finished the game.
There was a groundswell that hoped to convince Square Enix tounlock the digital version ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeearlyto help online purchasers from feeling “punished,” but the company said business deals prevented that from happening. In truth, it’s more likely that the short time between the crisis and the release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake prevented Square Enix from finalizing a deal so quickly. Another PS4 exclusive (although not timed),The Last of Us Part 2, could deliver what FF 7 Remake couldn’t by releasing digitally, but there is a lot of logistical hoops to jump through first.
Regardless, the most important thing is thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeis just a few short days away and fans can ensure they have the game secure on their hard drives and ready for unlock time. If everything goes according to planFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeshould unlockin North America at 12am E.T.
