Square Enix will release a patch for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to improve the graphics of its Performance Mode.
Speaking to One More Game, Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi said one of the main pieces of player feedback Square Enix has received so far is regarding the graphics in Performance Mode, which prioritises a consistent frame-rate.
“We’ve received a lot of feedback on whether the graphics in the performance mode will be improved or not,” Hamaguchi said. “We hear you, and we are currently working on an update patch to improve that aspect. I don’t think the release date would be far away from now.”
One part of this patch will focus particularly on the lighting on character faces in certain parts of Rebirth, he added. “We have heard from players that in certain situations, the facial lighting makes some character shadows look very scary. So that’s one part of the update that we are working on.”
This isn’t the first time graphical complaints have arisen around Rebirth despite it launching just a few days ago on February 29, as the demo released by Square Enix earlier in February also raised concerns. The developer made “minor graphical fixes” and other adjustments which were also applied to the full game, after the likes of IGN’s own performance review said Performance Mode comes with a “drastic clarity and detail reduction”.
In our 9/10 review of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, IGN said: “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth impressively builds off of what Remake set in motion, both as a best-in-class action-RPG full of exciting challenges and an awe-inspiring recreation of a world that has meant so much to so many for so long.”
Those playing can check out IGN’s extensive guide on the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and see how long it takes to beat, our PlayStation 5 performance review, and how Square Enix caused havoc by mislabelling its discs in Japan.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
