“Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth/Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth)” confirmed in the official announcement that it will be launched on the Switch 2 platform, and a demo is provided for players to try out first. The problem is that this time the Demo and archive inheritance policy caused direct quarrels in the community, because players were worried about whether their progress could be seamlessly connected on the new platform.
Free or paid, what are the criteria?
The archive inheritance policy announced by Square Enix has multiple levels, and different regional versions (North America, Europe, Japan) have different rules, which has caused players around the world to ask each other in forums and communities. To make matters worse, some players own the physical version but don’t have enough download codes, causing them to have to pay extra to complete the migration.
This news makes “buy early and enjoy early” a dilemma
If you were an early player who purchased Rebirth on PS5, you now face an awkward choice: Do you want to repurchase it just to play it on Switch 2? While Square Enix has promised a discount transfer program, the exact discount strength and execution details remain unclear.
As one of the most important third-party JRPGs in the past two years, “Rebirth” chose to launch a ported version on Switch 2, which has a significant endorsement effect on the platform’s game lineup. For Square Enix, this is not just a simple port, but an opportunity to test the market temperature and expand the user base.