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Beyond Midgar: Why Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the Definitive Way to Experience a Flawed Masterpiece

Let’s be honest for a second. When Square Enix first announced that the Final Fantasy VII Remake would only cover the first 5-6 hours of the original game (the Midgar section), the collective internet groans were deafening. "A cash grab," they said. "Padding," they said.

Then, the game launched in 2020, and those groans turned into stunned silence. They turned Midgar, a gritty prologue, into a sprawling, operatic cyberpunk epic.

Now, enter Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PS5 and PC). This isn’t just a port. It is the Snyder Cut of the FFVII experience—but with better frame rates and a lot less slow motion.

Here is why you need to play this version, even if you already beat the PS4 original. Final Fantasy VII Remake- Intergrade

Episode INTERmission: The Yuffie Awakening

Let’s be honest: the technical upgrades are nice, but they aren't the headline. The real star is Episode INTERmission, a two-chapter side story starring the Wutai ninja, Yuffie Kisaragi.

In the original game, Yuffie was a hidden, optional character—a materia thief who annoyed your party until you earned her trust. In Intergrade, she is front and center. Set concurrently with the main game’s latter half (during the Sector 7 plate drop), Yuffie and her partner Sonon infiltrate Midgar on a mission for Wutai: steal the "Ultimate Materia" from the Shinra Electric Power Company.

Tifa Lockhart (The Stagger Queen)

• Mechanic: Use Unbridled Strength (Triangle) to increase her Chi level.
• The Combo:
  1. Build ATB.
  2. Use Unbridled Strength to level up Chi (up to 3 times).
  3. Use Rise and Fall (Lv1), Omnistrike (Lv2), or Final Heaven (Lv3).
• Why she is OP: Her unique ability True Strike (R1 + Triangle) increases the damage percentage enemies take while Staggered. Use this right after an enemy staggers to multiply your damage.

What Exactly is "Final Fantasy VII Remake- Intergrade"?

First, let's clarify the naming convention. The word "Intergrade" is a portmanteau of "Intermediate" and "Upgrade." Square Enix chose this title to signify that this version is not a sequel but an enhanced stepping stone between the original Remake and the upcoming Rebirth. Beyond Midgar: Why Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Final Fantasy VII Remake- Intergrade includes:

1. The base Final Fantasy VII Remake game (all 18 chapters).
2. The "FF7R EPISODE INTERmission" (a two-chapter standalone adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi).
3. A suite of PlayStation 5-specific enhancements (60 FPS mode, 4K resolution, ultra-fast loading).
4. A Photo Mode and new difficulty balancing.

Critically, this version is available on PS5 and PC. While PS4 players received a free upgrade (excluding the Yuffie DLC), Intergrade is the branding for the native next-gen package.

5. The INTERmission DLC (Yuffie’s Story)

If you buy Intergrade, you get access to a separate chapter in the main menu called INTERmission. Mechanic: Use Unbridled Strength (Triangle) to increase her

• When should I play it? Chronologically, the INTERmission DLC takes place during the events of the main game (specifically around Chapter 8).
  • Recommended: Play the main game (Remake) first. Once you finish the main story, play INTERmission. It leads directly into the upcoming sequel, Rebirth.
• Why play it? It introduces Yuffie, a major character who wasn't in the main Remake campaign. It also introduces a new combat mechanic (Synergy abilities) that is carried over into the sequel.

Enter Yuffie Kisaragi

Originally a optional secret character in the 1997 original, Yuffie takes center stage here. She is a Wutainese ninja and materia hunter sent by a faction of her government to infiltrate Midgar. Her goal: steal the "ultimate materia" from the Shinra Electric Power Company. However, her true mission is more spy-thriller than treasure hunt—she is there to observe the Shinra-Wutai ceasefire and determine if a new war is brewing.

Yuffie is the anti-Cloud. Where Cloud is stoic and reluctant, Yuffie is hyperactive, boastful, and immensely charming. The writing in Intergrade gives her a level of pathos that was absent in the original. Her dynamic with her partner, Sonon Kusakabe, provides the emotional anchor for the DLC.