In a statement, the games director, Naoki Hamaguchi, explained that this feature was added to allow the game to cater for individual players different lifestyles and play styles, particularly for those who want to enjoy the battles and exploration more casually while they really focus on that story. It has also been confirmed that the other two games in the trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the upcoming third installment, will also be released on the Switch 2 and Xbox platforms in the future
You won't always be able to play Gadget Hackwrench, Perceptive Mouse, shift her into Brilliant Boson, and get three items into play - especially when Hiram is busy banishing your items - but when the pieces come together, it's important to take advantage
What it does : For 3 ink, this removal scales the amount of damage based on how many characters you have in play
Someone has even highlighted that Cloud has a very slight smile on his face on the Tifa card, but is straight-faced in the other three, although the fan who pointed that out has been accused of editing the artwork to look that way
Wizards of the Coast (June 23, 2025)
In Hades Infernal Schemer, a Dreamborn version of the villain is depicted plotting over a cauldron