The gaming community has welcomed the arrival of the first patch for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC, which has gone live today, bringing with it a host of stability improvements and enhancements. The 1.001 patch, weighing in at a substantial 17.65 GB on Steam, aims to address several unspecified bugs that have been affecting gameplay stability.
Patch Highlights
Among the notable fixes, players will find that the graphics preset now defaults to Low when launching the game for the first time on Steam Deck, even if save data is linked from the cloud. Additionally, the patch sets DLSS as the default option for anti-aliasing, provided that the NVIDIA upscaler is supported by the system. Furthermore, DirectStorage has been updated to its latest version, promising a smoother experience.
However, it is worth noting that the patch notes do not mention any specific performance improvements. This leaves many players wondering how long it might take for the existing performance issues to be fully addressed.
As Square Enix continues to refine the PC port of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth—a marked improvement over the Remake port, yet still falling short of expectations—modders have stepped in to enhance the gaming experience. A variety of 4K texture packs have already been released, significantly improving both environmental and character textures. Additionally, some creative players have utilized Cheat Engine tables to integrate characters like Sephiroth and Zack into their party. While these characters perform well in combat, they remain incomplete, as players currently cannot edit their equipment or Materia.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is now available on both PC and PlayStation 5 globally, providing fans with an opportunity to explore this beloved universe anew. For those interested in a deeper dive into the game, a review of the PS5 version is available for further insights.
