Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of Square Enix’s larger Final Fantasy VII Remake project, has locked down a February 2024 release date. During the latest State of Play showcase, Square Enix dropped a new trailer for FF7 Rebirth, and the game is certainly looking impressive.

　　On the gameplay front, we see a variety of wide-open stages (whether this is a full-on open world game is yet to be seen) that can be traversed with a variety of vehicles. We also get a look at some memorable locales, including the Gold Saucer amusement park. Finally, we get confirmation that Cait Sith we be a playable character and a first tease of Vincent Valentine. Oh, and did I mention the boxing minigame is still in? Yeah, there’s a lot packed into this trailer. You can check out the new FF7 Rebirth trailer for yourself, below.

　　In a new interview on the PlayStation Blog, Square Enix rep Gillen McAllister confirmed that Cait Sith and Red XIII will be fully playable characters in FF7 Rebirth, but hinted Vincent will only become a full party member in the third chapter of the update.

　　“The original party members are all present in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. In the previous title, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Red XIII became an accompanying member in the second half of the game, but he will become an official, playable party member starting from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, there are characters who are accompanying members in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, that will become official party members in the next title.”

　　In addition to the characters above, Square Enix hints you’ll be able to control Sephiroth for a specific scene. As for the scope of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, you can expect twice the number of sidequests as FF7 Remake, with all the game’s minigames (and even some new ones) carrying over. You can expect the story to continue up until the point when you enter The Forgotten City/Capital in the original game, although, of course, the exact sequence of events will change in the remake.

　　Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on PS5 on February 29, 2024.