Why would I wanna settle for an action based ff7? Bring back atbs then we'll talk.

FF7 classic mode, with turn based system, no action, fully run on ATB. This got me really really hyped, for a moment I thought I won't be even playing this!

At first I was pretty hyped up with the announcement of the classic mode. Subsequently it was also stated that the battle system will be automated, despite running on ATBS. Perhaps more similar to ff12 instead? That is not even close to classic ff7.

Basically just another play arts kai. Move along.

Battle System: Classic Mode

Classic Mode can be activated by selecting “Classic” from the difficulty menu. In Classic Mode, party members will act automatically, with the ATB gauge filling up as they do so. In this mode, the player only needs to select which abilities, magic, and items they will use their ATB charges for. This brings the feel of the gameplay closer to the menu-based battles from the original Final Fantasy VII but with the amazing immersive graphics of the remake. It is also possible to revert to direct control at any time during Classic Mode by pushing buttons on the controller.


Not exactly classic then, rather ff12 mode.

Download the English version! Haha.

I was pretty excited with the demo, having played ff7 on my PS1 2 decades ago. When they took away the ATBS, ff7 thus became an action rpg. The classic mode didn't help to relive the original gameplay either, being automated we don't even have to key in any commands at all.

I will be giving this one a miss, such a shame, because ff7 was the one that introduced me to Japanese rpg genre.

It is not "traditional classic turn based" where every action is dependent on a filled ATB. Trandional turn based, is once the ATB filled, u can choose what u want. Item, attack, magic, defend, limit break etc. Each character in your party will go through the same process.

In ff7remake, classic means auto attack. The ATB will be filled on each attached, once full u can choose magic, ability etc. Buy the attack is auto, Cloud will go on a glamorous rampage hitting enemies with the water melon sword.
U can choose not to control Barret, and he will also on auto attack mode till you activate his ATB.

In the end, ff7remake is meant for younger generation gamers, where the hype of turn based rpg is already dead. We should have seen this coming with Ff15.

At least we still got dragon quest and Persona.

If it's dmc, I'm fine. If it's Kingdom Hearts, I'm ok. But ff7, that's too much.

Perhaps by then they patched up classic mode to actual turn based atbs.

I guess SE has found a way to bypass microtransaction dlc to benefit financially.

There's a charm in traditional turn based rpg. It started all the way from NES era, but the hype died down last gen in favour for more action. I don't mind the fast pace battle, but this ain't DMC, no Bayonetta, or GOW. This is a final fantasy, and when they changed the battle system from 15 onwards, ff7 dies with it.

Thank god for DQ, and Persona.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

It's an insult to ATBS. An insult to FF7.

An insult to my intelligence.

I clocked almost 200h on dq11. Enjoyed every moment of it.

Simple and not as complex as later tales. Zesperia sucks real time, especially with the "leveling system" via weapons. I couldn't bring myself to finish the game.

Loving tales since Phantasia era.

I would prefer a remake to the likes of Shadow of the Colossus. Graphical update without changing the game engine. Or resident evil.
Perhaps I'll play ff7 when they patch the battle system with turn based atbs.

Bought at day 1.

Yea I agree. I'm surprised with all the remasters around but ff13 trilogy is no where to be seen. I may revisit the game if the release for ps4.

If dq11 can introduce a classic mode, I wonder why can't ff7 introduce traditional atbs.....

That's not