Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will feature a formidable Knights of the Round boss battle, expanding on the original game’s legendary summon.

During development, the team held an emergency meeting with directors to restart the design from scratch, ensuring the encounter delivers a true, challenging boss experience.

Despite the physical disc release, players will still need a download to access content, as Square Enix chose not to compromise on features.

Context around the remake’s goals notes the original game’s lengthy summoning animation and a glitch used to skip it, underscoring why the team aims to heighten the encounter.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is scheduled to launch next April on all consoles and PC.

Game director Naoki Hamaguchi said the Knights of the Round will be a very formidable enemy, reflecting its strength in the original release.

The Knights of the Round encounter is expected to occur in the finale of the trilogy, where players will face 13 Arthurian knights before allying with them.