Fresh off of an unexpected release date announcement, a new and extended trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake was released during Square Enix Live at E3 2019.

We can finally say Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of our most anticipated games of 2020. With the game release set for early next year (March 3), fans can start counting down the days until it finally arrives. It seems like it has been forever (because it has), but hopefully it’s worth the wait.

So far, every bit of footage released shows a ton of promise. Being a full remake, it’s being remade in a completely new, captivating art style, and the combat looks like a ton of fun. Of course, it still seems to stay true to the original with the characters — including Cloud, Barret and Tifa — the dialogue and the beautiful world that will be explored.

Exploring the world in glorious HD graphics is probably one of the most exciting aspects of the game, especially Midgar. The Final Fantasy series has come a long way since then in terms of performance, so expect it to be the ultimate experience.

Check out the new trailer below, which is the extended version of the trailer shown during the Final Fantasy VII concert:

The extended trailer shows many of the cutscenes from the game, along with some gameplay bits, including Tifa, Aerith and many other characters. This game will be much more emotionally engaging since these characters feel so real.

Another extensive trailer was shown, which shows quite a bit of incredible gameplay. Check it out below, where we’ll also discuss it in detail:

Producer Yoshinori Kitase stepped on stage to discuss the game. He expressed his contentment with bringing this beloved game back to a new generation of gamers after 22 years. It’s also a great opportunity for fans of the original to come back to it.

He also touches on reinventing this game. Final Fantasy VII Remake is an entirely new game, so if you didn’t replay the original, it’s a great starting point and it’ll feel like a new experience, even if it does call back to the original.

As for the gameplay, it seems to be going the action RPG route, which was something that wasn’t made clear from the other trailers. It’s not your hack-and-slash game. As Cloud, you’ll have to be tactical. In fact, there’s a mode called “Tactical Mode,” where Cloud goes into slow motion and can be more precise with his attacks.

There are also a variety of new abilities. These abilities can be used with his ATB once it’s fully charged. These ATB bars can also use different skills.

One of the other characters, Barret, also makes an appearance. You’ll be able to switch back and forth between the two. The same goes for Tifa. Although she isn’t shown in this trailer, we assume she’ll be revealed at a later date and will play a crucial role in the gameplay. The ATB bars seems to play a huge role and will need to be used wisely.

Finally, the boss battle between Cloud/Barret and the Scorpion Sentinel looks like a ton of fun.

This isn’t just your typical remake. Kitase said this was an entirely new experience and from the looks of it, he wasn’t kidding. We can’t wait to learn more and finally play this game next year.