Final Fantasy Vii Remake- Intergrade
First, let's clarify the naming convention. The word "Intergrade" is a portmanteau of "Intermediate" and "Upgrade." Square Enix chose this title to signify that this version is not a sequel but an enhanced stepping stone between the original Remake and the upcoming Rebirth.
Final Fantasy VII Remake- Intergrade includes:
Critically, this version is available on PS5 and PC. While PS4 players received a free upgrade (excluding the Yuffie DLC), Intergrade is the branding for the native next-gen package. Final Fantasy VII Remake- Intergrade
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade takes the sprawling, iconic 1997 RPG and recasts its Midgar chapter in stunning modern detail while shifting the focus from nostalgia to refined storytelling and gameplay. Released as an expanded, visually upgraded edition of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Intergrade delivers meaningful upgrades, a standout new episode, and quality-of-life improvements that make it the definitive way to experience this reimagining of Cloud Strife’s origin.
Originally a optional secret character in the 1997 original, Yuffie takes center stage here. She is a Wutainese ninja and materia hunter sent by a faction of her government to infiltrate Midgar. Her goal: steal the "ultimate materia" from the Shinra Electric Power Company. However, her true mission is more spy-thriller than treasure hunt—she is there to observe the Shinra-Wutai ceasefire and determine if a new war is brewing. First, let's clarify the naming convention
Yuffie is the anti-Cloud. Where Cloud is stoic and reluctant, Yuffie is hyperactive, boastful, and immensely charming. The writing in Intergrade gives her a level of pathos that was absent in the original. Her dynamic with her partner, Sonon Kusakabe, provides the emotional anchor for the DLC.
The PC version is the definitive way to play if you have high-end hardware. Critically, this version is available on PS5 and PC
Midgar is arguably the most iconic city in RPG history, but you never got to really look at it in the original. Intergrade has a robust photomode. I have spent roughly 4 hours just zooming in on the rust, the neon signs, and the giant pizza plate above the slums. The ray-tracing (in Quality Mode) makes the Mako reactors glow with an eerie, radioactive beauty.
