For $20 dollars for those who upgraded from the PS4 version? Yeah I dunno. Square's always been pretty bad with their DLC prices and this does feel too short even if you go out of your way to do the side content. I feel like I also would've appreciated Intermission a lot more if I played it right after finishing the base game but with my luck, I held off until beyond the last minute when Rebirth is now out and I'm in a hurry to catch up so the combat system and locations aren't quite as fresh in my mind. Some fights feel a bit overtuned and punish you for not quite getting how to build Yuffie and Sonon to be their most effective right at the very end of the game. I might have more appreciation for the updated mechanics and play style if I ever go back to replay Remake itself, but as it stands it's just fine.
I have a lot more appreciation for Intermission story-wise; Yuffie never really was a favorite of mine because aloof loud rambunctious characters aren't my thing as well as her limited role within the story of the original FF7 due to technically being an optional party member. Intermission (and very likely Rebirth from the looks of things) aims to fix this by incorporating her into the main plot events much earlier. Her personality is still aloof as ever, but there's more depth and background added beneath the poppy attitude alongside the addition of Sonon. There's some very good interplay with the war between Wutai and Shinra as well as implied bad blood between a split branch of Avalanche and Wutai, and watching Yuffie having to face the reality of the situation at hand and realizing that it's not as surface-level as she initially believed is one of the best parts of telling this new story with the opportunity that the remake trilogy is giving with this cast and world. I do think a certain reveal right at the very end will throw people off who haven't played some of the spin-off entries in FF7's universe and not quite get all the fuss that it builds up, but knowing Nomura and the overall vision with what Remake is going for, I don't really mind and am just here for the ride.
It's a good extra story chapter or two that's worthwhile to play, but mostly if it came with your copy with Intergrade on PC or PS5. If you upgraded from the PS4 version, the regular $20 dollar asking price is steep as per Square Enix usual and I don't know quite how essential it really is at that point. Wait for a sale if you're stuck in that position.
I have a lot more appreciation for Intermission story-wise; Yuffie never really was a favorite of mine because aloof loud rambunctious characters aren't my thing as well as her limited role within the story of the original FF7 due to technically being an optional party member. Intermission (and very likely Rebirth from the looks of things) aims to fix this by incorporating her into the main plot events much earlier. Her personality is still aloof as ever, but there's more depth and background added beneath the poppy attitude alongside the addition of Sonon. There's some very good interplay with the war between Wutai and Shinra as well as implied bad blood between a split branch of Avalanche and Wutai, and watching Yuffie having to face the reality of the situation at hand and realizing that it's not as surface-level as she initially believed is one of the best parts of telling this new story with the opportunity that the remake trilogy is giving with this cast and world. I do think a certain reveal right at the very end will throw people off who haven't played some of the spin-off entries in FF7's universe and not quite get all the fuss that it builds up, but knowing Nomura and the overall vision with what Remake is going for, I don't really mind and am just here for the ride.
It's a good extra story chapter or two that's worthwhile to play, but mostly if it came with your copy with Intergrade on PC or PS5. If you upgraded from the PS4 version, the regular $20 dollar asking price is steep as per Square Enix usual and I don't know quite how essential it really is at that point. Wait for a sale if you're stuck in that position.