Summary
- FF7 Remake INTERmission DLC provides crucial story information for FF7 Rebirth regarding both Yuffie and Zack.
- Yuffie's DLC involves infiltrating Midgar with Sonon and provides insight into her character and combat mechanics.
- Playing INTERmission before Rebirth bridges stories, offers additional content, and sets up key plot points for the sequel.
The PS5 and PC release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The FF7 Remake INTERmission DLC stars the impetuous ninja Yuffie Kisaragi, following her on a covert mission to infiltrate Midgar during the events of FF7 Remake. Yuffie is the only playable character in her DLC, though there is a guest party member called Sonon, who fights alongside her throughout her story.
Fans of the original Final Fantasy 7 are likely to be familiar with Yuffie, although it's possible to miss recruiting her entirely in the classic game. Although she isn't as central to the story as any of the required party , she does have a memorable presence, albeit a somewhat divisive one. In both FF7 and FF7 Rebirth, Yuffie's number one concern is acquiring materia, and she's perfectly willing to break some rules to do so. FF7 Rebirth makes some alterations to her character, however, giving her new motivations that might make it easier to empathize with her aims.
When Yuffie & Cait Sith The Party In FF7 Rebirth
Recruiting Yuffie and Cait Sith in FF7 Rebirth is automatic, but takes time. Here are the chapters when they both the party for good.
What Happens To Yuffie In FF7 Remake INTERmission
FF7 Remake INTERmission is set across two chapters, with the first involving Yuffie ing the main Avalanche branch and using their s to sneak into the Shinra Headquarters, in search of a secret "ultimate Materia" that the Shinra scientists are working on. The second chapter of the FF7 Remake DLC involves the break-in, with Yuffie and Sonon running into of Deepground from Dirge of Cerberus in a climactic encounter. Yuffie's story ends with her witnessing the destruction of the Sector 7 Plate, followed by her leaving Midgar on the back of a Chocobo.
Although much of INTERmission's plot isn't essential to the story of FF7 as a whole, one basic reason why it's worth playing before FF7 Rebirth lies in the additional context it provides for Yuffie as a character. It's best to go into the DLC without spoilers, but there's one key event that occurs in the story that definitely makes its mark on her. INTERmission is also a good way to get familiar with Yuffie's combat mechanics before FF7 Rebirth, as they're more complicated than any of the characters included in the base game.
Every Playable Character In FF7 Rebirth, Ranked By How Fun They Are
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a great array of memorable party , but some are ultimately more of a joy to play in combat than others.
INTERmission's Ending Sets Up FF7 Rebirth's Story
Even more importantly for the story of FF7 Rebirth, the FF7 Remake INTERmission DLC contains some key material with Zack Fair. Although Zack mostly sat on the sidelines of FF7's original story, he became a fan favorite after being fleshed out in Crisis Core. Zack's story originally ended tragically, but FF7 Remake's base game features a scene where Zack Fair is shown surviving his death at the hands of the Shinra army, and Aerith sees a vision of Zack carrying a wounded Cloud back to Midgar.
Although much of INTERmission's plot isn't essential to the story of FF7 as a whole, one basic reason why it's worth playing before FF7 Rebirth lies in the additional context it provides for Yuffie as a character.
These scenes raised more questions than they answered, and it remained unclear whether what was shown was meant to be taken literally. It's possible that Aerith was witnessing another timeline, as they had just broken free from their own destiny and had messed up time itself. Also, it's easy to assume that Zack would have ed her if he was alive this whole time, making his reappearance harder to explain.
Does Aerith Die In FF7 Rebirth?
The fate of Aerith in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been under debate, especially considering how the remake series is shaking things up.
FF7 Remake INTERmission provides a key link between this material and FF7 Rebirth's treatment of Zack Fair, offering Zack a proper (although brief) moment on the stage. The FF7 Remake INTERmission DLC ending shows Zack alive, well, and in Midgar once more. It's worth playing to watch the full cutscene unfold, which could be an emotionally rewarding moment for anyone who's played Crisis Core or has otherwise invested in Zack's story.
Other Reasons To Play INTERmission Before FF7 Rebirth
The ending of FF7 Remake INTERmission doesn't stop with Yuffie and Zack, as it also provides an extra bit of content to bridge the story for Cloud and his friends. The group is seen hitchhiking a ride to the town of Kalm, which is where FF7 Rebirth picks up after covering Cloud's memory of events that happened in the past at Nibelheim. Rebirth also includes a brief nod to this scene when talking to one NPC, a reference that's likely to fly right by anyone who didn't play INTERmission beforehand.
Playing INTERmission before FF7 Rebirth can seem like a tall order for those itching to start the game, but the DLC goes by quickly compared to the vast adventure that awaits in Rebirth. It can be cleared in under five hours for anyone willing to skip a bit of side content, and even taking care of side objectives like challenging NPCs in the Fort Condor board game won't balloon the runtime too much. It isn't necessary to buy a copy of the PS5 Intergrade version to access the DLC, as it can be purchased separately to add to the game.
Playing Fort Condor in INTERmission can be a worthwhile endeavor, as it shows up as a side challenge in FF7 Rebirth at a higher difficulty level that could be jarring for those who didn't play the DLC.
The FF7 Remake INTERmission DLC isn't a 100% necessary preamble to FF7 Rebirth, but it definitely has enough hooks into the sequel to be well-worth playing as a whole. It's also generally nice to get to spend a bit more time with Yuffie, especially for anyone who was left wanting more after playing the original FF7. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth answers a lot of questions first established in FF7 Remake, and INTERmission helps set up those answers in a way that's best not to ignore.
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Platform(s)
- PC
