Battle Royale Gets a Fresh Spin for iOS: Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier
Fortnite’s Apple App‑Store Wiplod
When you’re pulling up a battle‑royale on your iPhone, Fortnite feels like the go‑to pick. But due to a tangled legal mess, it’s unavailable in the Apple ecosystem. Panic?
No – Square Enix + Ateam swoop in with a brand‑new title to fill that void.
Enter a Classic: A New Twist on Pixel‑Era Puzzles
“Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier” is not your usual “build‑and‑kill” arena. It’s PvPvE – meaning you’ll face other players and computer‑controlled monsters all at once.
Set roughly 30 years before the heroes of the Remake, the game throws you into a world of 74 others, every one sporting a customisable avatar. Battle it out to the finish line, but it’s not all about rain‑dowing a rifle.
Classes That Suit Your Soul
- Monk – punch‑in‑style master
- Ninja – quick‑strike, shadow‑style fighter
- Ranger – the bird‑shot, name‑able sharpshooter
- Sorcerer – spells fly, magic blows
- Warrior – brute force, all‑out heavy hitter
Metal‑sheathed weapons and raw firepower are dainty, but the real swing is that each character’s style shapes the flow of combat. Who’d water‑whistle away the neck of a monk with a 45‑mm revolver? Nobody, right?
More Than Just a Gears‑And‑Guns Game
Beyond the battlefield, bombs and dragons roam the world. Exploration pays off: you can stock up on ammo, strange vehicles (yes, your Chocobo can now soar), and even wield materia to cast epic spells.
The Learning Curve
Getting comfy with this hybrid beat‑down isn’t instantaneous. While it’s a free‑to‑play experience, the blend of traditional JRPG mechanics with ruthless royale combat takes a moment to internalise.
Kids who grew up on Polygon’s wired combat might find the melee element stiff, especially when dealing with the 15‑in‑a‑flash burst of narrow‑scope rifles. The world of first‐person shooters simply isn’t folks who love quick‑hacking blows.
Still, the depth of each class adds strategic layers you won’t see in the standard battle‑royales that trust their guns.
Touch‑Screen Billionaires’ Control Woes
In a nutshell: the on‑screen action is a blur on a small display. Finger‑boosted controls feel clunky in the whirlwind of bullet‑speeds and rapid enemy attacks.
Better results? Grab a controller and play on a big screen. That’s where the full GG experience resides, courtesy of a device that can truly keep up.
Square Enix: Jumps Into Mixed‑Media Club
It’s clear the company is branching out. “The First Soldier” isn’t a side‑kick – it’s a bold step toward a richer Final Fantasy universe. New sandbox experiences appear next door, such as the gritty Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, meaning the FF fandom has plenty to ride.
Conclusion: Ready, Set, Fight or Straighten!
If you’re craving a fresh twist in battle‑royale, dive in. The world is dense, the classes are deliciously varied, and the mix of action with materia‑powered magic turns routine kill‑teams into a full‑blown war of style and skill. Just remember: it’s all free, but the challenge? Pay‑a‑way and play.
