The latest update for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out for PlayStation 5. Since its initial release on Feb. 29, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has released three updates to improve the gameplay experience.

Players can download version 1.040 now, which is a whopping 6.199 gigabytes. Considering how expansive Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is, that file size should come as no surprise to players. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s initial download file size is 145.6 gigabytes, much higher than Final Fantasy 7 Remake's 100 gigabytes.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Multiple Timelines Ensure Part 3 Will Be a Hot Mess, and That's a Good Thing

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth went all-in with its take on a multiverse, and this means that the final part of the trilogy could be chaos in the best way.

Square Enix shared notes for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s latest patch, which fixes several progress-blocking bugs and improves the game's overall stability and functionality. Some players were unable to progress in the game during certain missions, under specific conditions, or during specific circumstances in battle.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s update fixes a bug where no information was shown on the screen when selecting to play Stage 2 of the Gambit Gears mini-game on hard mode. It also fixes a bug that was preventing players from acquiring photo frames before fulfilling other “relevant unlock conditions.” In addition, the patch fixes several display-related bugs. In the patch's social media announcement, one Twitter user asked if the patch “makes Chadley talk less.” Others wonder when Final Fantasy 7 will share part three news, while many are hoping for a PC launch.

With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth falling short of its sales expectations, Square Enix is likely to put Final Fantasy and other titles on multiple platforms sooner rather than later. While this could damage its relationship with Sony as it has released many PlayStation exclusives in recent years, Square Enix needs the revenue boost. Square Enix is targeting an operating income of 40 billion yen ($258 billion) this year, missing analyst estimates of 57 billion ($368 billion). Although Square Enix has not announced a specific multi-platform plan, the company plans to support PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PCs.

Final Fantasy 7’s third part may be the final PlayStation exclusive, or it could be the beginning of a multi-platform strategy to boost Square Enix’s sales. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth had a nearly four-year release gap, so Square Enix has a lot of time to figure out its strategy if the third installment's timeline is similar. It’s also likely players will get another Intergrade-style DLC, which could help Square Enix boost Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s sales if it repackages the game as it did with Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. With players clamoring to play Square Enix’s titles on multiple platforms, the Japan-based company's pivot makes sense and would benefit Square Enix and PlayStation-less Final Fantasy fans.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Version 1.040 Update Patch Notes

• Fixes to bugs that would very occasionally prevent game progress under specific conditions.
• Fixes that allow the player to acquire photo frames if a bug occurs that would prevent their acquisition after fulfilling the relevant unlock conditions.
• Fixes to bugs that are triggered under specific circumstances in battle.
• Fixes to a bug where information was not shown on screen when selecting to play Stage 2 of the Gambit Gears mini game on Hard Mode.
• Fixes to several display-related bugs.
• Improvements to the overall game stability.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second chapter of Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Once again, the story follows Cloud Strife and other members of Avalanche as they take on Shinra and Sephiroth, a mission that takes them out of Midgar.

Franchise

Final Fantasy

Platform(s)

PlayStation 5

Released

February 29, 2024

Developer(s)

Square Enix

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