The technical limits of the FFVII remakes
Every year at 11am on the 11th of November across the Commonwealth, a two-minute silence is held to commemorate the Great War to remember all those who died in conflict. People who find themselves caught in this solemn flash mob of micro-grief will attest to its gravity - the silence pregnant with the memories of lives violently torn apart and cut short. It creates a moment worthy of their heroism and sacrifice. When the silence finally breaks it evokes perseverance: that dawn will come and life will carry on. The power of these minutes are why it's used to honour victims of tragedies and endures as a staple of school assemblies and sporting events. Recently, I've been sinking all my free time into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I also played Remake in 2020 and Crisis Core in 2007. I love these reinterpretations of what is probably my favourite game. I love the themes from the OG they expand on, and I think Square for the most part got it right in how they further characterise...