Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Episode INTERmission is simply put, just a really fun time. It’s not a must play by any means but it’s enough that I can say you’d be missing out on a good experience if you ignored it.
This bonus episode is an original story about the iconic Yuffie prior to meeting up with the main party. If you’ve played FFVII, you’re already familiar with Yuffie. In INTERmission, she’s a blast. Her quirky personality is in tact and her gameplay is honestly my favorite of all the playable characters in Remake. The story here is pretty disconnected from the main plot outside of a few moments that show/reference things currently happening in the main story at the same time. This allows INTERmission’s story to have a bit of fun with itself without being too concerned how it’ll wrap back up into the main narrative. (Also just have to toss in a quick mention of the great soundtrack)
This can be finished in about 3-4 hours which is pretty solid for what it is. Yuffie’s gameplay shows Remake’s combat at some of its best and the story is a lot of mostly lower stakes fun. The Fort Condor minigame is also a pretty addictive thing to sink some time into.
…and that’s really it! There’s not really much more I can say, given it’s pretty straightforward. You’re getting a nice little side story that showcases some of the best aspects of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s not a must play but I don’t think you should ignore it either. You might be surprised how much fun is packed in here!
This bonus episode is an original story about the iconic Yuffie prior to meeting up with the main party. If you’ve played FFVII, you’re already familiar with Yuffie. In INTERmission, she’s a blast. Her quirky personality is in tact and her gameplay is honestly my favorite of all the playable characters in Remake. The story here is pretty disconnected from the main plot outside of a few moments that show/reference things currently happening in the main story at the same time. This allows INTERmission’s story to have a bit of fun with itself without being too concerned how it’ll wrap back up into the main narrative. (Also just have to toss in a quick mention of the great soundtrack)
This can be finished in about 3-4 hours which is pretty solid for what it is. Yuffie’s gameplay shows Remake’s combat at some of its best and the story is a lot of mostly lower stakes fun. The Fort Condor minigame is also a pretty addictive thing to sink some time into.
…and that’s really it! There’s not really much more I can say, given it’s pretty straightforward. You’re getting a nice little side story that showcases some of the best aspects of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s not a must play but I don’t think you should ignore it either. You might be surprised how much fun is packed in here!