Words can't even describe how blown away I am from this game. While I thought Remake was a great game, I didn't necessarily love it. Midgar was cool but felt a bit cramped and lacked the whimsical fantasy aspects I grew to love from the franchise. Also, aside from the great cast of quirky characters, I felt as if the story was a bit lacking. All this being said, it's safe to say that all my previous qualms with the first game disappeared.

Right off the bat, we are taken from the narrow passages of Midgar to the insanely addicting aspects of the open world. At first, the story seems to be crawling at a snail's pace, but eventually, it picks up and stays on a high until the end. This time around, we also have a few new characters added to the roster. Each of them seamlessly joins the charming group. The interactions between characters this time are top-notch, and they really feel like a family by the end.

Combat, of course, is great and a step above the previous title, partially due to the amount of mixing and matching you can do with the parties. I fought hundreds of mobs, and it never got old. Something about the action elements mixed with classical RPG mechanics is a match made in heaven.

Overall, Rebirth is an excellent title. It's felt like it for the past few years, but now I can comfortably say Final Fantasy is back baby.

Also, Queens Blood slaps.