Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade had a dedicated team of lighting experts

When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade was announced Earlier this year, Square Enix detailed how it changed textures and lighting, as well as added fog effects. Some changes were more subtle.

During today Sony Online Event, Final fantasy Producer Yoshinori Kitase walked through the changes in the PS5 version. Most of the information was new, but while detailing the improvements made by lightning, event host Hatsune Matsushima noticed something and asked if the tree had changed.

The tree in the Shinra building is different it seems. But, Not sure if it’s different or if the lighting improvements allow it looks different.

It really seems like Square Enix has done more than just apply a coat of PlayStation 5 paint over the new version. According to Kitase, this was the first time for a Final fantasy game to create a dedicated team of lighting professionals, who moved the light sources around the game to light up the stages like in a Hollywood movie.

The lighting improvements are certainly noticeable! The improvements in the tree, less.