Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdelivers compelling twists on some of the original’s significant characters, events, and locations. WhereasFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeset the stagefor what was to come,Rebirthhit the ground running and opened up Gaia for players to discover for themselves. One area in which the title particularly excelled was in its reintroduction of the original’s summons, with Gilgamesh featured in a sprawling side narrative of his own. While little is known about the directionFF7 Remake Part 3will take the series, one summon seems like a clear successor toRebirth’s Gilgamesh.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthcontinued its predecessor’s streak of awe-inspiring updates for the original’s iconic summons. By the time the credits roll, players can collect and unleash a total of 14 unique monsters, though four are initially locked behind pre-order bonuses. While the majority are unlocked through Chadley’s Combat Simulator, the final unlockable summon, Gilgamesh, requires players to put in an immense amount of work, completing various tasks, battles, and environmental puzzles. InFinal Fantasy Remake Part 3, players may face a similar challenge, with one summon seeming like the obvious choice for the title’s ultimate gauntlet.
Final Fantasy Remake Part 3 Could Feature The Knights of the Round as Its Secret Summon
For players tounlock Gilgamesh inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, they are tasked with exploring every available region and collecting every Protorelic. Along the way, Cloud will cross blades with a mysterious warrior, who seeks to add Cloud’s weapon to his collection. Upon collecting the final Protorelic, players unlock a secret location, Gilgamesh Island, where they must face off against groups of the title’s most powerful summons in a series of battles. Doing so unlocks a final clash with the mysterious warrior, Gilgamesh, who is unlocked asRebirth’s secret summon once defeated.
WhileFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfeatured many of the original title’s most popular summons, one massively popular, and immensely powerful, summon was missing: Knights of the Round. Comprised of a group of mighty warriors, the originalFinal Fantasy 7’s strongest summonwould strike enemies 13 times with their devastating Ultimate End attack.
What made this summon even more special was that obtaining Knights of the Round required a series of events, much likeRebirth’s Gilgamesh. The summon was hidden away on a secret island, called Round Island, located in the northeast section of the map. Players could only access this location by riding the Golden Chocobo, which players had to either breed or obtain by defeating the Ruby Weapon and giving its dropped item to the Kalm traveler.
Knights of the Round Has Seemingly Been Confirmed for FF7 Remake Part 3
Little is known aboutFinal Fantasy Remake Part 3, but the recentFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Ultimaniabook, released on April 14 in Japan, seemingly confirms that Knights of the Round will debut in the title.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchinoted that four of the original title’s Summons had not yet appeared in theRemakeseries. Hamaguchi goes on to directly reference the fandom’s desire to see Knights of the Round appear as a summon.
Final Fantasy Remake Part 3is likely a few years away, so fans will need to wait to see if the legendary Knights of the Round will make an appearance. Beyond hinting at the fabled summon, theFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Ultimaniasees developer Square Enix begin to set the stage forPart 3, including a confirmation that six realities are currently at play.
What’s more, the reference guide hints that another reality may debut inFF7 Remake Part 3.What this means for Cloud following the final events ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthremains to be seen, but this final reality may hold the key to the series' larger machinations, and possibly offer a bold new origin for its four missing summons.
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
