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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was released for PlayStation 5 on the 29th of February 2024, making it one of the first major video game releases to launch on Leap Day. A Windows version followed on the 23rd of January 2025, and versions for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S are scheduled for the 3rd of June 2026.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, the 25th Game Developers Choice Awards, the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2024, and the Titanium Awards 2024, among numerous other end-of-year honors. Briana White also won Best Performance at The Game Awards 2024 for her portrayal of Aerith Gainsborough.
The Final Fantasy VII Remake project is a planned trilogy of three games. Final Fantasy VII Remake released in 2020, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry released in 2024, and an untitled third installment is currently in development to conclude the series.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth sold over 262,000 physical units in its first week in Japan, making it the highest-selling new release that week. By the end of March 2024, Japanese retail sales had surpassed 310,000 physical units.
Cloud Strife is voiced by Cody Christian in the English version and Takahiro Sakurai in the Japanese version. Cody Christian previously voiced Cloud in Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Director Tetsuya Nomura explained that remaking the full original game in a single installment would require cutting too much material, making the project pointless. Producer Yoshinori Kitase added that the trilogy structure allowed each entry to match the length of a Final Fantasy XIII game without compromising content.