https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-red-xiii-not-playable-guest/ > Today’s a big day for those looking forward to the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, as the demo is finally out and a ton of fresh footage has hit the web. That said, it’s not entirely good news, as Square Enix has revealed the new FF7 has an odd restriction – you can’t actually play as Red XIII. > The Final Fantasy VII Remake covers roughly the first third of the original game that takes place in Midgar, and Red XIII joins your team near the end of that first act, so Square Enix decided it would be best if the big beastie was just a guest character. Traditionally in Final Fantasy, guest characters can join and help your team, but you don’t have direct control over them. Here’s what FF7 Remake co-director Naoki Hamaguchi had to say about the decision to demote Red XIII to guest character…