From IGN · Jacqueline Thomas · · 1m 30s
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Demo Highlights
New gameplay slice shows linear boss fight with Materia upgrades.
In brief
New gameplay slice shows linear boss fight with Materia upgrades. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's early demo features a linear crater path with Materia level-ups and a Sephiroth clone boss fight. Originally reported by IGN.
Demo opens with linear crater path
The demo starts in Chapter 1 at North Crater, following a linear path to the center of the giant hole.
Materia level-up system introduced
Players can now level up Materia using fragments instead of absorbing AP through combat.
New auto-loot system for crafting
The Item Transmuter auto-loots materials without requiring campaign completion like in Rebirth.
Cloud's combat performance
Cloud uses a Summoner job to access Ifrit, Shiva, or Titan for enhanced attacks during combat.
Cid's unique combat rhythm
Cid has a rhythmic combat style where he waits for a blue mist before unleashing stronger attacks.
Sephiroth clone boss fight
The demo features a boss fight against Gigas, created from fusing Sephiroth clones with Jenova Deathmourner.
Synergy attacks in combat
Players can use Synergy attacks with summons by building ATB on one character to unlock powerful abilities.
Early game difficulty
The demo's difficulty was low, with enemies easily dispatched using ATB abilities and synergy attacks.
Revelation's linear story sections
The game maintains story-intensive linear sections similar to the original PlayStation game.
Upcoming game release
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is scheduled for release in April 2027.
The essence
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's early demo features a linear crater path with Materia level-ups and a Sephiroth clone boss fight.
