Closing Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood card recreation sounds lots like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s beloved minigame Gwent.
A demo proven to Recreation Informer confirmed off some facet quests and minigames out there within the extremely anticipated sequel, alongside a quick point out of the cardboard recreation unveiled earlier in 2023. When traversing a model new metropolis referred to as Crow’s Nest within the demo, Cloud and mates walked by an NPC speaking about Queen’s Blood.
Although particulars are slim as director Naoki Hamaguchi did not give something away, different Sq. Enix workers referred to as it a strategic card recreation with deck constructing components Cloud can play world wide of Closing Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Completely different NPC opponents have various levels of issue.
This does sound lots like Gwent, a strategic card recreation with deck constructing components featured in The Witcher 3. Gamers might journey the likes of Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige difficult inn keepers, retailers, and extra to a recreation of Gwent, often being rewarded with one other card for the gathering if profitable.
Gwent was a direct hit with followers of The Witcher 3, a lot in order that developer CD Projekt Crimson spun it into its personal standalone recreation that spawned two spin-offs itself. Position-playing recreation followers will subsequently be desirous to see precisely how this minigame works in Closing Fantasy 7 Rebirth when it launches February 29, 2024.
Closing Fantasy 7 isn’t any stranger to card video games, in fact. The unique had a card recreation referred to as Triple Triad that supplied easy however addictive distraction.
Followers are slowly however certainly studying extra concerning the recreation as that launch date approaches. Sq. Enix has beforehand confirmed the sport options new story content material centred round Zack, and maybe even incorporates backstory for Sephiroth included in cellular recreation Closing Fantasy 7 Ever Disaster.
An ESBR ranking additionally revealed some wild and wacky particulars concerning the recreation, together with its deep cleavage, swimming pools of blood, and a possible clue to Aerith’s destiny. And Sq. Enix dropped a ton of story particulars, screenshots, and extra in a giant replace in November 2023.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.