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Steam News24 February 20264mo ago

FINAL FANTASY VII Re‑Released on Steam!

The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy.

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changedThe world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy. In the urban megalopolis of Midgar, an anti-Shinra rebel group calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their campaign of resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past. This product is an upgraded version of FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition with additional features (there are no changes or additions to the story). The following extra features are included: ◆ 3× speed mode
changedPlay through the game at up to three times the speed! This feature can only be used in battle, travel, and select events.
changedActivate this option to turn off random encounters. Story event battle still must be completed to advance the story.
changedActivate this mode to recover HP/MP during battles and max out the Limit gauge.
addedAccess for FINAL FANTASY VII - 2013 Edition OwnersAll players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.
addedSave Data InformationNew version saves will only work with the new version.

FINAL FANTASY VII changes

changedThe world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy. In the urban megalopolis of Midgar, an anti-Shinra rebel group calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their campaign of resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past. This product is an upgraded version of FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition with additional features (there are no changes or additions to the story). The following extra features are included: ◆ 3× speed mode
changedPlay through the game at up to three times the speed! This feature can only be used in battle, travel, and select events.
changedActivate this option to turn off random encounters. Story event battle still must be completed to advance the story.
changedActivate this mode to recover HP/MP during battles and max out the Limit gauge.
addedAll players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.

The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy. In the urban megalopolis of Midgar, an anti-Shinra rebel group calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their campaign of resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past. This product is an upgraded version of FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition with additional features (there are no changes or additions to the story). The following extra features are included: ◆ 3× speed mode

  • Play through the game at up to three times the speed! This feature can only be used in battle, travel, and select events.

◆ Ability to turn battle encounters off

  • Activate this option to turn off random encounters. Story event battle still must be completed to advance the story.

◆ Battle enhancement mode

  • Activate this mode to recover HP/MP during battles and max out the Limit gauge.

◆ Autosave feature

Access for FINAL FANTASY VII - 2013 Edition Owners

  • All players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.

  • Both versions will remain accessible in the owner’s Steam Library

Save Data Information

  • Save data will not be compatible between the two versions.

  • 2013 Edition saves will only work with the 2013 Edition.

  • New version saves will only work with the new version.

Source

Steam News / 24 February 2026

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