Final Fantasy VII remake has a lofty bar to meet, as the original is considered to be one of the best JRPGs ever released and one of the best entries in the long-running series by Square Enix. Its impact on video games as a whole was immense, and JRPGs have never been the same since its release in 1997.

Knowing the impact of the game and its legacy, Square Enix put off remaking it for a very long time: Final Fantasy VII is a massive game, and a remake seemed impossible, just for the sheer amount of content the original release featured. In the end, however, Square Enix gave in and decided to finally remake Final Fantasy VII. Remake in the true sense of the word, as nothing is the same as it was in 1997, despite appearances.