Director of FF7 Rebirth Discloses Surprising Muse for Queen's Blood

• Popularity and gameplay of Queen's Blood in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Director Naoki Hamaguchi's insights into Queen's Blood creation
• Inspirations for Queen’s Blood from other RPG card games
• Process of creating Queen's Blood, including prototypes and testing
• Integration of Queen's Blood into the main storyline and world of Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: An In-Depth Look at Queen’s Blood

The in-universe card game, Queen’s Blood, part of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, has quickly gained popularity among players. The thrill of hunting for a new card or defeating an opponent with a well-crafted deck has made this card game a standout in the Final Fantasy series, alongside fan favorites Triple Triad from Final Fantasy VIII and Tetra Master from Final Fantasy IX.

Behind the Scenes with Director Naoki Hamaguchi

In a recent interview, Director Naoki Hamaguchi shared some insights into the making of Queen’s Blood. He discussed the inspirations behind the game, the development of the ruleset, and how Queen’s Blood fits into the worldbuilding of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Queen’s Blood: A Battle for Board Control

Queen’s Blood involves two opponents in a strategic battle for board control. Players take turns placing cards to score points, claim territory, or weaken the opponent’s cards. The stakes rise with each move, making each decision crucial. The ultimate goal is to achieve the highest score by any means necessary.

Unexpected Inspirations

In developing Queen’s Blood, the Rebirth team drew inspiration from other successful RPG card games, such as Gwent from The Witcher 3. However, they also found inspiration in less expected places. “The concept of creating combos with your cards while still playing by the fundamental rule of whoever has the highest score wins was greatly inspiring. Splatoon, although in a different genre, offered some good pointers in terms of territory battles,” said Hamaguchi.

The Making of Queen’s Blood

Creating a card game from scratch is no easy task. To ensure Queen’s Blood met their expectations, Hamaguchi and his team came up with practical solutions. They made prototypes using physical paper media and a simple Windows app and spent about a year in the planning phase before moving on to the main game implementation.

A Special Surprise for Queen’s Blood Fans

As development on Queen’s Blood began to wrap up, the team decided to create a 3D-printed real-life board to commemorate their love for the game. This 3D-printed board was used to test out game mechanics and the readability of cards, contributing to the perfection of the player experience.

Queen’s Blood: More Than Just a Mini-Game

Queen’s Blood is not just another mini-game in the RPG’s pile of diversions. It’s a focal point of Rebirth’s world and a cultural touchstone for the people of Gaia. The card game is thrust into the spotlight on several occasions throughout the main story, making it a pillar of every location and even an entire chapter of the game. Balancing this engagement with other side activities was a careful act.

Team Effort in Creating Queen’s Blood

“You may be surprised to learn that the mini-games team, which was responsible for creating the rules of the Queen’s Blood card game and its development, and the levels team, which added a story layer to the mini-game and incorporated it into the overall world of the game, operated separately,” Hamaguchi revealed.

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