Square Enix is confirming the final details forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s physical editions, including all physical and digital content to be included alongside the game’s launch in March 2020. The announcement details what fans need to buy to get a Steelbook or soundtrack, for instance. But perhaps the most interesting, and controversial, aspect of the reveal is the confirmation that three different in-game summons will be given out as part ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s pre-orders and collector’s editions.
The three different summons included as digital content are Carbuncle, Cactuar, and a Chocobo Chick, which are all newsummons forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Details about the individual summons, like how useful they’ll be in battle or if they’re more for fun or are cosmetic, are unclear. The Chocobo Chick summon is given with any edition ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeas a pre-order bonus. Cactuar and Carbuncle are given out as part of theFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeDeluxe and 1st Class physical editions, respectively.
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What also isn’t clear is whether the summons will be available in any other form throughout the game. That is, it isn’t clear if pre-orders orphysical editionsare the only way to earn these summons inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. It’s possible that they’re simply providing early access to the summons - possible, but unlikely. The fine print also acknowledges that, like in the original game, the ability to use Summon Materia inFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeis earned partway through the game.
By all accounts, the original summons forFinal Fantasy 7will still be included inFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand won’t be split off as premium DLC. It’s just these three new summons that are being offered as bonuses, summons that have been made specifically for the new game. Regardless of whether they’re new content or not, however,Final Fantasy 7 Remakeplayers aren’t likely to be happy not having access to several summons.
Summons inFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewill work differently than summons inFinal Fantasy 7. If a summon’s materia is slotted going into a battle, it can be pulled into the fight once certain mid-battle requirements have been met. The summon will then battle alongside the player, with the player controlling its abilities. Only two summons forFinalFantasy 7 Remakehave been shown so far in action, those beingIfrit and Shiva.
