Should The Yellow Paint In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Exist?

Whether the design of using yellow paint to mark interactive background objects in FF7 Rebirth is effective has recently caused discussion among players. This yellow paint is used to highlight rocks on certain walls to remind players where to climb and advance the game.

Some players think this is similar to the use of yellow paint to highlight puzzles or destructible boxes in Resident Evil 4. This destroys the immersion of the game, interrupts the process of players thinking about coping strategies, and reduces the difficulty of the game.

But this is a good game design in FF7 Rebirth. It does not destroy the difficulty of the game. Instead, it is a reminder to help some novice players adapt to the game as soon as possible.

FF7 Rebirth’s Yellow Paint Saves Players Valuable Game Time

Since Final Fantasy 7 is a complete game story, the three different themes are just reasonable segments of the story plot. So for novice players who are new to this game, the game time required to complete Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 4 is completely different.

According to statistics, it takes about 50 hours to complete the main content of FF7 Rebirth, plus other side content, it takes at least 100 hours to complete the experience of all the game content. It is conceivable how long it takes to complete all three games.

Considering such a huge game system, these designs of the developer are really beneficial to players, especially novice players, in saving game time. It gives novice players more time to collect Final Fantasy VII Gil to upgrade weapons and Materias.

Besides the extremely long time required to complete the game plot experience, the game map of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is also very large, and many side quests are hidden in inconspicuous corners of the map, which requires players to remember the map skillfully and be good at finding some inconspicuous paths.

Some players who are not familiar with the map often get lost, and they spend a lot of time moving around the map to find side quests. The rocks marked with yellow paint can help players better judge where there are paths that can be passed, which save time wasted on repeated running.

Although some players will complain that these yellow-painted rocks affect their gaming experience, it is actually a good thing for most players who want to experience the game plot as quickly as possible.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Not A Rock Climbing Game

The core content of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is not rock climbing. If it was just rock climbing, players would not need to spend so much time to experience the game. Combat, story plot and exploration of the big world are the core content of the entire game.

The battle difficulty of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is relatively simple, but there are also some more challenging bosses. The most worthwhile experience of FF7 Rebirth is actually the story plot of the game and some personal stories of each character. These contents will not be affected by adding yellow paint to the rocks.

It is worth noting that the yellow paint used to represent the climbable rocks is not a very bright color. The game developers did not use bright yellow but a relatively low-saturation yellow, which was painted on the rocks while retaining the original texture of the rocks. These rocks will not be particularly abrupt on the wall, but they will not be completely integrated with the background to make it difficult for players to find them.

If this is a climbing game, then not using yellow paint is the right choice. It will reduce the challenge of the game. However, in FF7 Rebirth, climbing is just a form, it does not require precise timing or precise aiming at a certain place. So, removing the yellow paint will only make climbing more troublesome.

Yellow Paint May Be An Important Auxiliary Tool To Retain Players

Yellow paint can help players quickly distinguish which game object libraries are interactive and which are just game backgrounds. This may be redundant for old players, but it is essential for new players. Because no one wants to start a game that may take 50 hours to complete and waste a lot of time because they can’t find the way up the mountain, which will seriously affect the enthusiasm of these players.

For one of the best games in 2024, no one wants to see it lose numerous new players just because the way to the game is difficult to find. Even if the yellow paint affects the experience of some players, I still hope that FF7 Rebirth can be loved by more people.

Not All Games Need Yellow Paint To Mark

If yellow paint is used as a mark, it will destroy the experience of the game, such as the game Uncharted. It requires players to find places to climb for subsequent decryption. If yellow paint appears, players will feel that the game is too easy, which greatly reduces the game experience. In this regard, Star Wars Outlaws provides a better solution, which is that players can choose whether to need such a mark. It is obvious that FF7 Rebirth differs completely from them.

Many players are already dissatisfied with the side content in FF7 Rebirth. They think that these side quests are too boring and waste a lot of precious game time. It is hard to imagine how much such dissatisfaction will be exacerbated if these yellow paints are removed. Although not all situations should add yellow paint marks, it must be the right choice for FF7 Rebirth.