With the release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, hype for the series andFF7in particular has been revived to a huge degree. The remake already has many spinoff projects centered around it, including aDLC with its own soundtrack release.
Since its release, the already massive story ofFinal Fantasy 7has expanded to an almost unwieldy degree, yet its story still resonates with players, as do updates to its gameplay.FF7reshaped the series in many ways and its presence continues to be felt outside the game and its remake proper and even in otherFinal Fantasyspinoff products. One of these is the Final Fantasy Card Game, which is releasing a new starter set tying in withFinal Fantasy 7 Remake.
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The starter pack is designed for two players and puts the focus on Avalanche Vs. Shinra. The conflict comes straight out of the game, with Avalanche characters like Barret, Tifa, and the ubiquitous Cloud Strife in one deck and Shinra agents in the other. This includes the Turks and Rufus, the heir to the company who gives Cloud a very memorable fight inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Battles between Shinra and Avalanche make up the majority ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s central conflict and helpcontribute to its strong foundation for future installments.
The card game was originally released in Japan in 2011 before being remade, re-released in Japan, and released in the United States in 2016. The remake, entitled the Opus version, has since had several sets released, including anotherFinal Fantasy 7 Remakethemed starter pack. The previous pack focused on Cloud Vs. Sephiroth, sticking closer to the overall story ofFF7. With thedate and price of theIntergradeDLC revealed, it’s worth wondering whether or not said DLC will get its own starter set or themed deck as well.
This is far from the only spinoff ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakethat will see players facing off against each other rather than the game itself. There is alsoFinal Fantasy 7: The First Soldier, a battle royale game thatties directly into theFinal Fantasy 7timeline.
There is also the question of how many more characters (the main damage dealers in the Card Game) from theFinal Fantasy 7timeline will make their way into the Final Fantasy Card Game. With the upcomingFinal Fantasy 7: Ever Crisiscovering the wholeFF7timeline, it’s possible that more cards will be added as it brings people up to speed. Perhaps Zack Fair or his predecessors will have a theme deck of their own.
Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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