Final Fantasy 7 Remake ships early due to COVID-19 pandemic

• Square Enix has shipped Final Fantasy 7 remake early so everyone can play during launch.
• Square Enix has shipped the game to Europe and Australia earlier than usual.
• Square Enix has shipped to western regions including the Americas this week and are optimistic that they are able to play the game at launch.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Square Enix has stated that they will be shipping the highly anticipated game earlier than usual in some regions and countries.

An important message from the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE development team.

Posted by Final Fantasy VII Remake on Monday, March 30, 2020

Square Enix wanted everyone to be able to play the game at launch which is April 10, 2020. They have shipped the game to Europe and Australia earlier than usual while they are shipping to western regions including the Americas this week. Despite shipping earlier however, they cannot provide provide delivery dates for the game.

Square Enix pleads everyone not to spoil the game

As the development team requested yesterday, if you get #FF7R early, please think of others and don’t spoil it for them.

The official release date is April 10, please read our Material Usage License if you’re unsure of what that means.

Read it here: https://t.co/ARuGuslZMP pic.twitter.com/FoUEHtQUlz

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) March 31, 2020

Having shipped the game early, Square Enix has anticipated that some will get their hands on the game before April 10 and Square Enix has asked everyone to not post spoilers about the game despite it being out back in 1997. They have stressed that despite the original’s release back in 1997, the remake will have a lot of new surprises for everyone.

You can activate each character’s specific special Limit Break abilities by using up your Limit Gauge after it builds from damage taken from enemies.

This clip shows Tifa giving a powerful kick to her enemy, with her Limit Break known as Somersault. #FF7R pic.twitter.com/4EG5v1r7kK

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) November 1, 2019