Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Demo Finally Released by Square Enix

Today Square Enix is rolling out the massively-anticipated demo of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake.

The demo can be downloaded right now on the North American PlayStation Store, on the European one and on the Japanese PlayStation Store.

This means that it’s likely going to release on all stores later today. If it’s not yet available in your region, you should try later at the links showcased above. 

Of course, if you can’t wait, you can also make a quick account bound a region in which it’s already available and grab the demo that way.

We also get an official description explaining what you can expect.

“Enjoy the first chapter of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE─the iconic Mako Reactor 1 bombing mission─with this demo version.
– Progress cannot be carried over into the retail version of the game.
– Content may differ from that of the retail version.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is a bold reimagining of the original FINAL FANTASY VII, originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation®, developed under the guidance of the original key developers.

This grand adventure filled with memorable characters and crafted with cutting edge technology was an instant worldwide hit, and now it is reborn for a new era.

With a mix of traditional command-based combat and real-time action, fans can explore the world of FINAL FANTASY VII, recreated with today’s technology.”

On top of that, downloading the demo abefore May 11 will net you an exclusive PS4 theme when the game releases.

We even get a short trailer, which you can watch at the bottom of the post.

If you’d like to see and learn more about the game, you can enjoy the opening cutscene, the latest screenshots, the previous, spectacular trailer that revealed Red XIII, another large batch of screenshots, and the previous trailer from The Game Awards.

We also have wallpapers and avatars showcasing Cloud, more starring Barret, some displaying Tifa, more featuring Aerith, even more about Sephiroth, another gallery of screenshots,  a few recent videos, a couple more clips, a charming TV commercal mixing live-action and a nostalgic feel, another trailer, plenty more beautiful screrenshots, and gameplay with the reveal of the Classic Mode.

The first game of the Final Fantasy VII Remake will launch on PS4 on April 10, 2020.

We recently learned that the game will be a PS4 exclusive only since April 10, 2021. After that, it could come to other platforms, even if nothing has been officially confirmed by Square Enix yet besides the date.