2021.11.29 SERVICES
Mimic Materia Added to FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER! Transform into Cloud and Unleash Abilities Cross-Slash and Braver!
Ateam Entertainment Inc. (headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; president: Yukimasa Nakauchi) and SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. (headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; president: Yosuke Matsuda) are proud to announce that “mimic materia” has been added in the latest update for the jointly developed battle royale action game FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER.
■Mimic Materia Is Here
Mimic materia, which allows players to temporarily transform into an apparition with the appearance of a special character, was added in the latest game update.
A Glitch with the Appearance of Cloud is on the Loose
A strange disturbance known as a “glitch field” has been discovered on the training field. The human-like apparition within it appears to be a familiar-looking SOLDIER brandishing a large sword.
The strange disturbance known as a “glitch field”
The “glitch” with the appearance of a SOLDIER brandishing a large sword
Defeat the Glitch to Obtain Mimic Materia
Successfully take down the glitch and you’ll earn mimic materia that will allow you to temporarily take the form of the glitch.
Mimic materia obtained by defeating the glitch
Appearance after using the mimic materia
■Cloud Mimic Materia
Using the Cloud mimic materia will grant enormous boosts to attributes such as speed and jump ability. Like Cloud, you will use the Buster Sword to attack rapidly and activate abilities like Cross-slash and Braver. After a certain amount of time, the effects of the mimic materia will wear off and you will return to your original form.
Attack animations after transformation
■Available Now on the App Store and Google Play
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ffvii-the-first-soldier/id1536906780
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.ff7fsww&hl=en
FINAL FANTASY VII Skins Available Now
FF7FS features exclusive skins from the FINAL FANTASY VII series. Keep an eye on our official social media accounts to see the latest skins.
*The shop lineup changes frequently, so the skins that appear in these images may not be available at the time you visit the shop.
■Future Updates
Updates on the development of the game will be posted on our official website, social media accounts, and Discord server.
Official Site: https://www.ffviifs.com/en/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FFVII_FS_EN
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FF7FS/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ffvii_fs/
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/nxMWXePAfg
■Opening Video
The game’s opening cinematic can be viewed from the below link.
URL: https://youtu.be/JREGqy0HOzI
■About FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER
FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER is a high-octane battle royale action game infused with RPG elements from the FINAL FANTASY series. Set in Midgar prior to the events of FINAL FANTASY VII, players fight to join the ranks of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit while utilizing spells, weapons, and special abilities to defeat opponents and emerge victorious. Tetsuya Nomura, creative director of the FINAL FANTASY VII series, is also handling creative direction of this official entry into the COMPILATION OF FINAL FANTASY VII.
TGS 2021 Trailer: https://youtu.be/Vnbr7SG3bag
Title: FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER
Release Date: November 17, 2021
Genre: Battle Royale
Platform: iOS, Android
Price: Free to play (in-app purchases available)
Distribution: Worldwide (excluding mainland China)
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Europe), Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Rights: © 1997, 2021 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Ateam Entertainment Inc.
CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA
■About FINAL FANTASY VII
Released in 1997, FINAL FANTASY VII enthralled players with its emotional story, appealing characters, and engrossing cutscenes that utilized cutting-edge technology. To date, the title has sold over 13.3 million copies* worldwide.
■About the FINAL FANTASY Series
Starting with the original in 1987, FINAL FANTASY is a series of Japanese roleplaying games that has garnered worldwide acclaim with its technologically advanced graphics, original world settings, and deep stories. Thanks in part to its active expansion into western markets, it has accumulated over 164 million total sales* worldwide.
*Combined physical and digital sales