Following concerns about visuals in the first demo for the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Square Enix has announced an update addressing these issues.
Scheduled for February 21, the incoming update will improve image quality specifically in the game's Performance Mode, both in the demo and for its full release on February 29.
While generally praised for its length (and letting players take control of Sephiroth), many of the game's fans had expressed disappointment with the drop in the visual clarity if compared to playing the game in Performance Mode, which prioritizes a smooth 60 FPS gameplay over the sharper 4K resolution of Graphics Mode. The inconsistency became even more glaring for some players who described seeing "PS3-era-like" graphics in their gameplay.
With only weeks to go before the highly anticipated release of FF7 Rebirth on PS5, Square Enix is listening to the feedback and taking action. The upcoming update aims to bridge the gap between the two modes, offering improved visual fidelity while maintaining the desired frame rate in Performance Mode.
Square Enix is one of the few video game developers who continue to use demos as a way to gather feedback and apply the necessary changes ahead of a game's release.