Play through the first chapter.
With FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH releasing on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3, 2026, a demo for the upcoming title is now available to download from the eShop. The demo allows players to experience the first chapter, with save data carrying over to the full game.
Furthermore, it has been confirmed that FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH will include the Streamlined Progression feature, previously introduced in FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE. These options consist of:
- Combat Max HP
- Combat Max MP
- Limit Gauge Always Full
- Constant Max Synergy
- ATB Gauge Always Fill
- Constant Max Damage
- Max Damage: Minigames
- 2x EXP & 3x AP Gain
- Easy Weapon Ability Acquisition
- More Materials Collected
- Constant Max Gil
- Constant Max Recovery Items
- Max Material Levels
As before, these options must be manually enabled in-game and can be disabled at any time, so players are free to experience FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH and its demo however they prefer.
In a recent interview with The Outer Haven, director Naoki Hamaguchi explained Square Enix’s decision to bring FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH to Nintendo Switch 2:
“This project was designed as a trilogy, so if too much time passes between entries, the experience would inevitably feel fragmented. We wanted to avoid that. Furthermore, another big point was that, from a development standpoint, the foundation and insights we gained from porting Remake on the Switch 2 carried over directly to Rebirth. Because of this, this decision didn’t feel rushed – it simply felt like the right move at the right time.”
Will you be downloading the FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH demo today? Let us know!
About FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE:
The Unknown Journey Continues
The second game of the FINAL FANTASY VII remake trilogy.
After escaping from the dystopian city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant and vast world – sprint across grassy plains on a chocobo and explore expansive environments.
Story: The lifestream represents the very cycle of life and death, where all life emerges from the planet and returns to its embrace. However, the Shinra Electric Power Company ruthlessly drains the planet of its very essence, the lifestream, and processes it for industry as “mako.”
After overcoming countless fierce battles in the mako-powered metropolis of Midgar, ex-SOLDIER Cloud Strife and his companions step out into the wider world. Riding across grassy plains atop chocobos, they embark on an uncertain path, beginning their fated journey across the planet.
At the same time, SOLDIER First Class Zack Fair walks through the wastelands outside of Midgar. Wounded and weary, he drags his battered body forward while supporting his dear friend Cloud, who is delirious from mako poisoning. Beyond the veil of death, an ominous rift tears the heavens above.
Meanwhile, the Wutai interim government leads the Shinra Resistance Committee in a declaration of war.
In a grim procession, mysterious black-robed figures carry the remains of Jenova, the alien entity infamously known as the cataclysm from the stars and the catalyst of our plight.
Sensing the threat to the Planet itself, the fearsome guardians known as Weapons awaken and rise from the lifestream.
Through the machinations of Cloud’s sworn enemy Sephiroth, the strands of destiny intertwine and are reborn again.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is the highly anticipated new story in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, a reimagining of the iconic original game into three standalone titles by its original creators. In this game, players will enjoy various new elements as the story unfolds, culminating in the party’s journey to “The Forgotten Capital” from the original FINAL FANTASY VII.
Save data bonuses: Customers who have save data from the different components of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE can claim the following bonus items:
- Save data from the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE main story: Summoning Materia: Leviathan
- Save data from FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE INTERmission: Summoning Materia: Ramuh
Source: The Outer Haven
