How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Got Open Worlds Right (And Wrong)

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a monumental title, both in its scope, and its overall incredible gameplay. The narrative and overall writing of the game elevated FFVII's original story on nearly every level. However, after spending nearly 100 hours in Rebirth's Open World, and checking off just about every World Intel item Chadley dished out, Dave Klein came away with plenty of praise, but also a fair bit of criticism in how the open world, specifically, was handled.