The rumored State of Play event has recently been confirmed by Sony to be taking place on September 14, and an elaborate prank has completely bamboozled those excited for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. A recent cryptic message by someone many thought to be a series elite just suggested that we should prepare ourselves for the event.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second instalment in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy project, which aims to completely recreate and expand upon the original 1997 game. Fans loved 2020’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and many thought that we should be getting more news now regarding the sequel. Especially since the release date is not too far off.
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Parody Account Posing as Director Tetsuya Nomura Hinted at Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Appearance at the State of Play
The tweet suggested that the sequel to the acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 Remake would be present at Friday’s State of Play. It was a simple post, just stating that fans should be on the lookout. It was so elaborately done that people all over the fan-base were fooled into thinking it was real.
Be on the lookout today… 🙂
— Tetsuya Nomura (@CrazyNomura) September 14, 2023
In the replies, many thought that the statement may have been referring to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth or Kingdom Hearts 4, both of which Nomura is a massive part of. One user was hoping that the former game would be present at the State of Play.
I hope to see a new trailer for final fantasy VII rebirth today and a release date
— Lindsey Blaschke (@LindseyBlaschke) September 14, 2023
Another user assumed that there may be a whole new Final Fantasy game in development altogether. Either that or Kingdom Hearts 4.
Either a new Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts 4 or something
— Mr. Chris (@chris87Fer) September 14, 2023
The Twitter/X account responsible also has ‘parody account’ written in its bio. But since that isn’t one of the first things you see while scrolling the app, there’s nothing to be ashamed of if you also happen to fall for the prank.
What Do We ‘Actually’ Know About Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?
So far, we’ve only had two trailers for the game. One was the reveal trailer, while the other was the gameplay trailer shown off at Summer Games Fest earlier this year. The game kicks off where its predecessor leaves off.
Cloud Strife and his friends have left Midgar and continue their journey in pursuit of Sephiroth. The game will ship on two discs, which made some fans very nostalgic, and it will initially only be available on PlayStation, similar to its predecessor and Final Fantasy 16. Square Enix hasn’t specified a release date yet, instead only stating that the game will release in March 2024.
Square Enix has recently been putting a huge emphasis on the Final Fantasy franchise for the company’s profits. In fact, it was recently revealed that the company faced a $2 billion loss in value. The future of the Final Fantasy IP still looks bright despite this, and I, for one, cannot wait for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Excited for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth? Did you fall for this prank? Let us know in the comments!
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