Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PS5 PlayStation

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is almost upon us; our review is now live, and there's only one week to go until the game's official launch on 29th February, exclusively on PS5. Being the eagerly-anticipated sequel to Remake and an adaptation of one of the most beloved video game stories ever, getting anything spoiled now would be tragic, and creative director Tetsuya Nomura agrees.

On Twitter, Nomura made one last plaintive plea for players and content creators not to spoil the game for others, specifically on social media and video-sharing sites, where such things can quickly go viral. Of course, there's one particular moment we're all dying to know how it will differ from the 1997 original, and you know it's going to be the Wild West out there come launch day. Still, Nomura has some hope for humanity left in him and has asked for something seemingly impossible: that content creators show some level of restraint.

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"When posting anything that strongly relates to the game's story on social media and video-sharing sites, I ask that you please make sure to include spoiler warnings so as not to affect the experience of those who have yet to play the game. I would also be very grateful if you could refrain from using scenes from those vital story parts in your video thumbnails."

Nomura notes that the developers specifically did not restrict the recording and sharing functionality of the PS5 for any part of the game, believing gamers should be allowed to share and comment on their favourite gameplay experiences. Only time will tell if that trust was well-placed.

Are you hopeful players and content creators will heed Nomura's request and keep spoilers to a minimum? Hold out hope in the comments section below.

[source twitter.com]