Download Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo update now to experience new content

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is one of the most heavily anticipated games coming out this year. We only have to wait one more week until we can fully team up with Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barrett, and more once again. If you cannot wait for the new FF7 game’s full release, make sure to download the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo right now to experience Square Enix’s new update.

Although Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t come out until February 29th, the review embargo date is much closer. And this is fantastic news for fans as it shows Square Enix is extremely confident in the game. Many are expecting the title to be an early game-of-the-year contender, and it’s only natural that expectations are so high as the FF7 Remake was incredible.

FF7 Rebirth is the second installment in the remake trilogy, and, if you buy a physical copy, you will be greeted by two discs. It has two discs because of the massive download size caused by its beautiful graphics combined with the massive open-world playground. If you want to experience the game’s graphics better than ever, make sure to download the demo update right now.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo update

Square Enix has released a new update for their Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo. Per the official finalfantasyvii Twitter account, this downloadable update improves the graphics by upgrading visual fidelity in performance mode.

Not only does the update improve the visuals, but it also adds new content. In addition to the playable section that already exists, the update adds more content ‘in an open area near Junon’. This is said to include ‘content unique to the demo,’ so it’s definitely worth downloading even if you already know you’re going to buy the game next week.

How to download Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo

You can download the FF7 Rebirth demo from the PSN store entirely for free. All you need to do is follow the below steps:

  • Open PSN store on your PS5
  • Search Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
  • Click the game
  • Select the three dots next to ‘play game’
  • Click ‘view product’
  • Select the three dots next to ‘wishlist’
  • Click ‘demo’
  • The choose to download

If you already have the demo installed on your PS5 console, the update should automatically begin downloading as soon as your turn console on. If the update hasn’t happened, simply scroll to FF7 Rebirth on your PS5 home screen, select Options on your DualSense controller, and choose ‘check for update’.

FF7 Rebirth demo update size

The update size for the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo is 1.656 GB. This means the total demo size should eclipse 50 GB. Even if you don’t want spoilers for the game and want to go in completely blind, we recommend downloading the demo purely for the addictive piano mini-game that will bring out your inner Beethoven.

FF7 Rebirth demo rewards

The FF7 Rebirth demo rewards are as follows:

  • Kupo Charm – An accessory that increases the number of resource items extracted at a set rate.
  • Survival Set – A selection of items to aid on your adventure such as potions and ethers.

The page also reveals that the demo supports data transfer, and those that complete the Nibelheim episode will be able to “skip the same section in the full game” with their progress from the demo.

In other PlayStation news, Sony will soon pull the curtain aside on the PS Plus March 2024 games. The upcoming games 2024 release schedule also includes two imminent PlayStation console exclusives with Rise of Ronin and Stellar Blade. Lastly, it’s confirmed that four Xbox console exclusives are coming to PS5.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

  • Platform(s): PlayStation 5
  • Genre(s): RPG