Summary
More news about the PC release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Ever Crisiscould be coming soon, based on a recent rating given to the game by the ESRB.Ever Crisisis a mobile game spin-off of Square Enix’s ever-popularFinal Fantasy 7sub-franchise, being an alternative retelling of the original game. It features overhauled, modern visuals, while sticking to the original game’s top-down perspective, combining it withstylish gameplay that is reminiscent ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake.
Ever Crisiswas released earlier this September after a delay and a closed beta period that took place in the Summer. Since it is a gacha mobile game, players can pull for randomized weapons or certain costumes for their party. While players can go through a retelling of the original game, it also covers the stories of a number of spin-off titles that take place in the same universe. These includeCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7,Dirge of Cerberus, and even theAdvent Childrentheatrical film. Alongside retellings,Ever Crisisalso providesthe backstory ofFinal Fantasy 7’s antagonist, Sephiroth, spread across certain downloadable chapters. While the game was initially launched on mobile devices, Square Enix also promised a PC version of the game, which could be coming soon.
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This update was spotted by Wario64 on Twitter, with a post showing howFinal Fantasy 7 Ever Crisiswas recently rated by the ESRB for the Windows PC. The ESRB rating system is used to classify a game’s content and categorize it for the correct age group and audience. Ratings like these are usually given to games that are coming out relatively soon. While there’s no release window yet, this rating indicates that fans could be hearing more about a PC release in the near future.
The details of the rating itself describe a lot aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis' content, such as its action RPG gameplay, the amount of fantasy violence on display, and the outfits that the characters wear. The rating mentions that it will have in-game purchases for randomized items, meaning thatEver Crisis' gacha systemwill be present in the PC release as well. This system is used to encourage players to spend money to get certain items that allow them to pull for certain characters or weapons.
Alongside Ever Crisis' release, Square Enix has also been gearing up forFebruary 2024’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth.Rebirthis another retelling of the originalFinal Fantasy 7, though the developers have teased it will feature a number of changes to the story. It will feature the same action-oriented gameplay seen inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, though now with additional party members and mechanics.Ever Crisisshould be a good way to tie fans over untilRebirthif they’re craving more content revolving around its universe.
Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisisis available now for Android and iOS, with a PC version in development.
