Summary
A new video demonstrates how the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro gives a massive upgrade toFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The second entry in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga is already a visually impressive game on the standard PS5, with detailed characters and environments, smooth animations, and striking particle effects during battles. However, there were some issues withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Performance mode at launch, with players reporting lower-quality textures and blurry resolution.
Still, many gamers have praisedFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfor its visuals, making it an interesting test for Sony’s upcoming console. After almost a year of rumors and speculation, the PS5 Pro was finally confirmed earlier this month, with a release date set for November 7. The news hasn’t been without controversy, especially towards thePS5 Pro’s hefty price tagand lack of a built-in physical disk drive, but some fans are still interested in seeing how the new system’s faster GPU and AI-driven upscaling will enhance the graphics on existing PS5 titles.
The tech-based YouTube channel Digital Foundry recently compared footage ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon PS5 Pro with the game’s standard PS5 visual settings. The results are quite striking, with much clearer graphics that allow the viewer to notice smaller details on characters like Barret and Tifa when measured against thePS5’s 60fps Performance Mode. The ghosting issues that plagueFF7 Rebirthon the standard PS5 are largely gone, and the visuals are much crisper even during frantic combat.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Looks Even Better on PS5 Pro
Digital Foundry then comparesFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s PS5 Pro visuals with those rendered in Graphics Mode, which focuses on sharper near-4K resolutions at the cost of dropping the game’s framerate to 32fps. The difference between the two isn’t as pronounced as the Performance mode comparison, but there are some notable points like the reflections on in-game surfaces like waterlooking slightly better on the PS5 Pro. Details like skin texture or fur are rendered with improved sharpness, though Tifa’s hair seems to have some odd shimmering and swimming artifacts in the PS5 Pro test footage.
Overall, Digital Foundry believes that the PS5 Pro offersgreatly improved visuals inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthin comparison to the standard PS5’s Performance and Graphics modes. The framerate drops that crop up in the base game are largely absent from the PS5 Pro version, even though the issues some have with the in-game foliage and lighting remain. Despite this,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthseems to have gotten a major upgrade on the PS5, taking what was already a visual treat and making it look even more spectacular.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
