Final Fantasy VII Revelation pivots to a true open world, expands the party with Vincent and Yuffie woven into the main narrative, and refines the battle system to include a FITS class mechanic.

Some summons are reimagined, with Typhoon relocated to Mideel and Hades upgraded to become Wutai’s patron deity, replacing Leviathan in that role.

Knights of the Round materia is no longer earned through the classic chocobo-breeding method; instead, players will pursue a dedicated Knights of the Round questline similar to the Gilgamesh arc in Rebirth.

Open-world design gates access to certain areas with weather events and closed airspaces, rather than granting everything once the Highwind is obtained.

Master materia from the original game is removed to preserve balance within Revelation’s redesigned combat system.

Vincent gains the Galian Beast transformation as part of his regular combat kit in Revelation, with room for additional transformations to be explored.

Snowboard and Icicle Town content appear in Revelation out of the original order, indicating altered progression timing.

Vincent and Yuffie’s stories are fully integrated into the main plot, ensuring Wutai visits and Vincent’s Turks background are explored regardless of original optional participation.

Leviathan appears to receive an enhanced version via a regional summon quest listing, signaling upgraded summons in the system.

Knights of the Round is treated as a major, multi-piece storyline and potential superboss, rebuilt from the ground up to honor its legendary status.