The original FINAL FANTASY VII is getting a new refreshed edition

Square Enix just announced that the original FINAL FANTASY VII is being refreshed, with existing owners granted a free copy of the new one.

In a Steam announcement they said the current version will be renamed FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition, whenever the new one launches (which they didn't say). The current FINAL FANTASY VII edition will be retired and no longer available for purchase too. So if you pick it up now before it happens - you get to keep access to both.

Pictured - FINAL FANTASY VII

The full announcement as posted on Steam:

To our FINAL FANTASY VII community,

We will be releasing a new version of FINAL FANTASY VII on Steam.

Following the launch of this new version, the current version will be renamed FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition.

Please review the below information to understand how this update will affect existing owners:

Availability of Versions

• When the new version launches, FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition will no longer be available for purchase on the Steam Store.
• Existing owners will continue to have access to FINAL FANTASY VII – 2013 Edition in their library.
• The new version will be listed on the Steam Store as FINAL FANTASY VII.

Access for Existing Owners

• All players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.
• Both versions will remain accessible in the owner’s Steam Library once the new version is released.

Save Data Information

• Save data will not be compatible between the two versions.
• 2013 Edition saves will only work with the 2013 Edition.
• New version saves will only work with the new version.

Multiple FINAL FANTASY titles also just launched today on GOG, so perhaps we'll see this new edition up on there too.

FINAL FANTASY VII currently has a 60% discount on Steam until February 4th.