Summary
The success of 2020’sFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, previews, and early media impressions all primed gaming audiences for a great experience withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but few players could have predicted Queen’s Blood, a wildly addictive and polished card-based mini-game. While there don’t appear to be any concrete plans in motion,FF7 Rebirth’s director recently commented on Queen’s Bloodexpansions, saying that the development team is keeping an open mind when it comes to post-launch content for the Gwent-like card game.
These comments indicate a promising possibility: future Queen’s Blood DLC. Whether this hypothetical DLC is minor or major, free or premium, there are a number of ways that Square Enix and Creative Business Unit 1 could meaningfully evolveFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s viral in-game activity. As it stands, those who connect with Queen’s Blood might be left wanting a bit more as, while the mini-game is surprisingly fleshed out and entertaining, it is a mostly finite experience; players can rematch AI opponents, but Queen’s Blood is an overarching, linear side quest, meaning that there isn’t much progression or variation to be found after defeating all the NPC players. Replay value would be a key way to expand Queen’s Blood.
Building On Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Best Mini-Game
Queen’s Blood Could Get Online Play
Perhaps the best addition to Queen’s Blood would be some sort of online multiplayer component, extending it beyond theNPCs scattered acrossFF7 Rebirth’s map. Queen’s Blood has a high skill ceiling and lots of room for aggressive experimentation, but these growth elements are hindered by the way the game is structured. If players were able to face off against one another in an online mode, it would allow the game to have infinitely longer legs, becoming a competitive activity and encouraging players to craft unique decks and hone their skills to best their fellow human competitors.
If full online multiplayer can’t be implemented, then some sort of scoring system for single-player matches and an online leaderboard would be a solid alternative.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Should Add Queen’s Blood Customization Options
Beyondspecific pieces of Chocobo gear,Final Fantasy 7Rebirthfalls a bit short when it comes to personalization. This may not be an issue when it comes to other cosmetics, as the members of Cloud’s party have such iconic character designs, but Queen’s Blood would have been a good opportunity for customization options. In a potential expansion, perhaps the mini-game could be expanded to include unlockable boards, backdrops, score coins, or dragons. Even if they were purely cosmetic, these sorts of customization options would serve as rewarding goals for players to strive for, ultimately making Queen’s Blood more satisfying over time and serving as symbols of progression. If Queen’s Blood got an online mode, then customization would also mean self-expression and identification.
More Specialized Matches Could Improve Queen’s Blood
Costa del Sol’s Card Carnival letsFF7 Rebirthplayerssharpen their Queen’s Blood skills while learning more about the game. The Card Carnival is similar to chess puzzles, where players have to obey the same rules of the base game but under specific circumstances. Adding more of these Queen’s Blood puzzles, possibly with additional rewards, would go a long way, even if it isn’t necessarily the exact same sort of content as Card Carnival. For instance, completing matches within certain parameters could give players a score bonus or put them on track to win special cards, thus encouraging different strategies and play styles.
Whatever the future has in store for Queen’s Blood, it’s clear that players want more fromFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s compelling card game. This could simply involve adding moreQueen’s Blood cards toFF7 Rebirth, but more ambitious, fundamental expansions would be a pleasant surprise as well - one that many players would likely be willing to pay extra for.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
