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Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier

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Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Director(s)Tetsuya Nomura
Producer(s)Shoichi Ichikawa
Artist(s)
  • Shintaro Takai
  • Naoki Nakamura
Writer(s)
Composer(s)
  • Shotaro Shima
  • Ryo Furukawa
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Android, iOS
ReleaseNovember 17, 2021
Genre(s)Third person shooter, battle royale
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier was a 2021 free-to-play battle royale game developed by Ateam Inc. and Square Enix Creative Business Unit I, and published by Square Enix.[1][2] It was released for Android and iOS on November 17, 2021.[3] The First Soldier is a part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, a collection of spin-offs related to the original 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII.[4] Set 18 years before the events of Final Fantasy VII, the game takes place in the world of Midgar, where the players took on the role of SOLDIER candidates in a battle-for-survival simulation.[5]

Citing a failure to deliver their intended experience, Square Enix shut down the game's servers in January 2023.[6]

Gameplay

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Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier was a battle royale mobile game that has players take on the role of a SOLDIER candidate. The First Soldier allowed up to 75 players to participate in a match.[6] It combined battle royale style play with elements from the original 1997 game Final Fantasy VII, including rideable chocobos, magic, moogles and materia.[7] Players could customize their characters and utilize eight different battle styles (also referred to as jobs/classes).[8] The eight styles players could use were Trickster, Machinist, Dragoon, Warrior, Sorcerer, Ninja, Monk and Ranger.[7]

Development

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Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, along with another game Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, was announced in February 2021.[9][10] Square Enix developed this game as a collaboration with Ateam Entertainment Inc. along with others to contribute to the greater Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. The game was released for iOS and Android app stores on November 17 the same year.[11][1] The game's music was composed by Shotaro Shima and Ryo Furukawa.[12]

Shutdown

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In Autumn of 2022, Square Enix began operations to close The First Soldier, citing the inability to deliver on their intended experience as the main reason for termination.[6][13] The game continued operation until January 11, 2023.[6]

Critical reception

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The game received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[14] Phil Hornshaw of GameSpot described the game's interface as "my main opponent", with the wide variety of controls and information the screen obscuring the game's screen, especially compared to other battle royale games with mobile counterparts such as Fortnite and PUBG. He felt this was a shame due to feeling the game itself was a compelling take on the genre, with the elements taken from Final Fantasy VII such as materia adding more depth.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Coskrey, Jason (2021-10-03). "Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier Gets November Release Date [Update]". IGN. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. ^ "FFVII The First Soldier - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  3. ^ "Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier". IGN. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  4. ^ Leone, Matt (2017-01-09). "Final Fantasy 7: An oral history". Polygon.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  5. ^ Bankhurst, Adam (2021-02-25). "Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier and Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Announced for Mobile". IGN. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  6. ^ a b c d Stewart, Marcus (October 12, 2022). "Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier Shuts Down In January". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Leroux, Faith (2022-04-05). "Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier starter's guide - Tips and tricks for new players". Android Police. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  8. ^ Purslow, Matt (March 18, 2021). "FF7: The First Soldier Hopes To Get Battle Royale Fans Into Final Fantasy". IGN. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Square Enix announces two new Final Fantasy 7 mobile games". Eurogamer.net. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  10. ^ Bankhurst, Adam (2021-02-25). "Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier and Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Announced for Mobile". IGN. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  11. ^ Plante, Corey; Lunning, Just (8 October 2021). "'FF7: First Soldier' release date, trailer, and story for the battle royale". Inverse. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  12. ^ "SQUARE ENIX MUSICの「FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER Original Soundtrack」をApple Musicで" (in Japanese). 21 September 2022.
  13. ^ LTD, SQUARE ENIX CO. "FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER | SQUARE ENIX". FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER | SQUARE ENIX. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  14. ^ a b "Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  15. ^ a b Hornshaw, Phil (2022-11-16). "Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier Review - Straining At The Seams". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  16. ^ "Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier : Que vaut le Battle Royale dans l'univers de FF7 ?". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  17. ^ Robuschi, Majkol (2021-12-07). "Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier - Recensione". IGN Italia. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  18. ^ Alonso, Álvaro (2021-11-23). "Análisis Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier, un battle royale de espada, brujería... y pistolas". HobbyConsolas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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