Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2 and Xbox ports add new mode

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake is preparing to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox platforms, and the new ports will feature an additional set of difficulty options.

A new menu, called “Streamlined Progression,” will allow players to adjust the game’s challenge level, including the ability to remove many of its standard obstacles.

According to reports, the Streamlined Progression menu provides players with a range of toggles. When enabled, these options can grant features such as infinite money and recovery items, maximum health and magic points at all times, and attacks that consistently inflict 9,999 damage.

Together, these adjustments create a mode where combat encounters and progression become significantly easier than in the standard versions of the game.

This marks a departure from the original release, where Final Fantasy 7 Remake offered three main difficulty settings and rewarded players for learning the mechanics of its action RPG combat system.

The new system may appeal to those who prefer to experience the story without the challenge of managing combat resources or boss encounters.

Some fans have noted that these changes could alter the way players approach core mechanics such as magic management, limit break building, and strategic party composition.

Others have suggested that the options are most useful when applied individually to help learn systems rather than when fully enabled, as the latter removes most of the game’s intended difficulty.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s original release included Normal, Easy, and Classic modes, alongside a Hard difficulty unlocked after completion.

The Streamlined Progression system expands on these by giving players full control over difficulty at the press of a button.

The ports of Final Fantasy 7 Remake are expected to arrive with this feature in place, marking the first time the system has been offered across consoles.