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- [Jen] Hey guys, it's Jen from "Kotaku."

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is just days away

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and I had the chance to play
the first three chapters

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at a preview event a few weeks back,

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and you guys, it's looking
really, really good so far.

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The second part of the
remake trilogy starts off

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with Cloud's account of
the Nibelheim incident

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from five years earlier

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where he goes on a mission to his hometown

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with the legendary hero Sephiroth.

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Now this is basically the
inciting incident for everything

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that happens in FF7 and its spinoffs.

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Now, whether you're a longtime fan

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or a newcomer with the remake series,

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your biggest question coming
into Rebirth is gonna be,

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what is the deal with Cloud and Sephiroth?

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So it's a smart move on
Square Exix's part to open

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with the scene as it
pulls you into the story

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and raises the stakes
pretty much immediately.

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Also, you get to play as Sephiroth a bit

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during the sequence, and
he is a total badass.

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He has his own unique moveset

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that pretty much makes
Cloud look like a cub scout

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by comparison.

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Now, Rebirth's take on the
Nibelheim incident is mostly true

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to the 1997 game, but it's expanded

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and tweaked in some interesting ways.

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A lot of those changes
have to do with Tifa,

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who gets a bigger role here as Cloud

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and Sephiroth's guide as
they ascent Mount Nibel.

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But those changes are best
experienced for yourself.

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Now, after Cloud wraps
up his story, we get

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to explore the City of Kalm.

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In the original game,

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this place is kind of a nothing-burger,

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but here it's the stuff
RPG dreams are made of.

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It is so cute.

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This section also
introduces new mechanics,

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like relationship level and party level.

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As someone who got all
four gold saucer dates

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in the original FF7, I'm really excited

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for all the new ways we're
gonna get to hang out

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with these characters.

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Kalm is also your first
opportunity to play Queens Blood,

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the new card game that's Rebirth's answer

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to Triple Triad or Gwent.

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You want stick around
Kalm for long though,

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and there's a big, beautiful
open world to explore.

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You'll get access to map based travel

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and Chocobos pretty much immediately.

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From there, it's up to you to
decide what you wanna do next.

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Chase Sephiroth and fight
a big ol' swamp snake.

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Take down some monsters or just explore.

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There's plenty of new nooks
and crannies between towns

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and dungeons, and it's already obvious

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that this is a massive game
that will keep you occupied

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for dozens of hours.

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So clear your calendar.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth comes

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to PlayStation five on February 29th.

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Be sure to check back at
Kotaku.com for more coverage.

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