Stunning new Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer revealed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Stunning new Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer revealed Cloud doing exercises confirmed. News by Thomas Morgan Senior Staff Writer, Digital Foundry Updated on 11 Sep 2019 39 comments A brand new Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer has landed ahead of Tokyo Games Show, and it's full of surprises. Following on from the more action-focused E3 gameplay earlier this year, the trailer recreates some more eccentric aspects of the original game. In particular, we get to see the slums and Wall Market area, the darker, seedier under-belly of the game's central city, Midgar. Here we see some bizarre mini-games recreated, and later, the introduction of a mysterious new character. New clips of its battle system are revealed. We get a debut for fan-favourite battle summons, like the diamond-dusted Shiva, a glimpse of what could be a chariot-riding Odin and the fiery Ifrit. Old faces make a glossy return in the remake as well, with fan favourites Reno and Rude swaggering into a ruined church. All of it looks stunning - right down to the designs of Cloud, Tifa and Aerith, all shown banded together. Visually, the church area looks comparable - or arguably superior - to its appearance in the 2005 movie tie-in, Advent Children, which is an incredible feat. A new character is also briefly shown. Described simply as "a soldier," this blonde-haired newcomer is seen riding a motorbike during a chase scene, wielding a longsword. His exact connection with the main cast is not yet known. Potentially he's another member of SOLDIER - the military force Cloud once belonged to, though it'll be curious to see if he ties into the game's wider plot arc. Whether this is a sign Square Enix intends to radically change other parts of the story is unclear. Until this point, much of what we've seen of the game has broadly stuck to the beats of the original. Indeed, stylish tweaks are made all round to the existing script, to spectacular effect - including President Shinra's first appearance being as a giant, looming hologram. A few mini-games are also revealed too. Here, the entire cast is shown squatting and lunging at a gym, to a beat with button prompts. This links back to the 1997 original, which had Cloud doing exercises as part of a challenge to progress through the game. Other quirky asides include what appears to be a darts mini-game, with Cloud lining up a shot at a board. We even see him turn into a frog (note the tiny buster sword on his back) - as a result of a status-effect spell in battle. It's all utterly barmy seeing it realised at such a high level of detail. Even so, it's great to see Square Enix embracing the often bizarre asides of the original. Another key part of introducing the slums is revealing Don Corneo - a pimp that presides over it. It's the first time seeing this enemy, and Cloud, Tifa and Aerith's goal here marks one of the more memorable episodes in the original game. It'll be fascinating to see how this segment turns out when Final Fantasy 7 Remake releases next March. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store