This is solely my thoughts of the PC port and the Intermission DLC since I've completed the base game on PS4 previously.
It's no grand expansion pack but decently long enough for a DLC with a few side stuff. Yuffie is a bit annoying tbh but she's still very loveable. Sonon is really cool as well. Plus Fort Corder best mini-game. The rest of the game is basically the same as the base game. It reminded me of how much I liked the combat and how everything is just expanded. The ending is super raw and if Nomura doesn't do any KH nonsense, then FFVIIR-2 looks very promising!
As for the PC port. Square and Epic Games did not care at all lmao. No ultrawide support, super limited graphics opinions (no options for V sync, motion blur, depth of field, anti-aliasing etc). It's barely what you would see above console graphic settings. Plus there was just so much stuttering. It isn't game-breaking during gameplay since it only lasts a few seconds but it's get so bad during pre-rendered cutscenes it's almost unwatchable.
The one pro I can say is, it runs super smoothly in frame rates above 60fps (I had it set to 90fps) while still having high resolution. Plus the textures are actually better (no more PS2 doors). So FFVIIR benefits a lot with high-end tech. That said, I fail to see why the Yuffie DLC needed to be PS5/PC only when it's something the PS4 could run as well. There wasn't a single moment when I thought "okay the PS4 can't handle this".
My verdict on the PC port: Don't buy it, especially if you already played VIIR before. The PC port is honestly really crappy with issues. It isn't worth the $70 Square and Enix trying to charge. Especially if you just want to play the Yuffie stuff. PS5 version might be the best version of the game so far and I can't believe I'm saying the console version might be better. Well, mods might make it up at least lol.
It's no grand expansion pack but decently long enough for a DLC with a few side stuff. Yuffie is a bit annoying tbh but she's still very loveable. Sonon is really cool as well. Plus Fort Corder best mini-game. The rest of the game is basically the same as the base game. It reminded me of how much I liked the combat and how everything is just expanded. The ending is super raw and if Nomura doesn't do any KH nonsense, then FFVIIR-2 looks very promising!
As for the PC port. Square and Epic Games did not care at all lmao. No ultrawide support, super limited graphics opinions (no options for V sync, motion blur, depth of field, anti-aliasing etc). It's barely what you would see above console graphic settings. Plus there was just so much stuttering. It isn't game-breaking during gameplay since it only lasts a few seconds but it's get so bad during pre-rendered cutscenes it's almost unwatchable.
The one pro I can say is, it runs super smoothly in frame rates above 60fps (I had it set to 90fps) while still having high resolution. Plus the textures are actually better (no more PS2 doors). So FFVIIR benefits a lot with high-end tech. That said, I fail to see why the Yuffie DLC needed to be PS5/PC only when it's something the PS4 could run as well. There wasn't a single moment when I thought "okay the PS4 can't handle this".
My verdict on the PC port: Don't buy it, especially if you already played VIIR before. The PC port is honestly really crappy with issues. It isn't worth the $70 Square and Enix trying to charge. Especially if you just want to play the Yuffie stuff. PS5 version might be the best version of the game so far and I can't believe I'm saying the console version might be better. Well, mods might make it up at least lol.