Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Refers To Some Gameplay Of The Last Of Us 2
Many players will find that in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, some of the decryption content is very similar to The Last of Us 2. Final Fantasy series has indeed always been inspired by Naughty Dog's games.
Some media said that some of Naughty Dog’s classic third-person action-adventure games had a unique influence on Final Fantasy 7 Remake series.
When they released Final Fantasy 7 Remake in 2020, some players found that Square Enix drew some inspiration from Uncharted: Claude’s climbing on the cliff, passing through the gap and some large-scale action scenes made players can’t help but overlap the figures of Claude and Drake.
As the second work in the series, it is not surprising that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth borrows these game mechanisms again, but it is surprising that some of the similarities between it and Naughty Dog’s works are so subtle and detailed.
The Last of Us 2 set the template for the puzzle gameplay of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. In The Last of Us 2, when the player arrives in Seattle, Ellie needs to find a way to power the gate to enter the city. To start the power supply, the player needs to connect the wires to the power box on another trailer. It sounds simple, but there are two fences blocking the player, and the wire is not long enough to bypass them. So, what should you do? After some trial and error, you will find that you can throw the wire directly over the two fences and connect it to the power box. In addition, this wire can also help Ellie climb the wall. Such flexible design and details impressed many players at the time.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is one of the few games in recent years that really got inspiration from The Last of Us 2. In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, players will often encounter machines with missing wires. Players of The Last of Us 2 should have a sense of déjà vu.
These puzzles are not particularly complex, but they give Final Fantasy 7 development team the opportunity to explore physical gameplay. More importantly, it brings some changes to the game. The game needs to provide some small tasks to prevent players from getting bored. As a player, it is very gratifying to see Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth borrow the solutions of The Last of Us 2 and innovate them.