https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-new-modded-save-file-unlocks-hard-mode-from-the-start/

A new Final Fantasy VII Remake modded save file that has been shared online allows players to take on the game's ultimate challenge.

The Initial Hard Mode Challenge modded save file allows players to play the game at Hard Mode right from the start with Level 1 characters wearing no armor and accessories. A basic selection of Materia is available from the start, however, so players won't be starting this very challenging run with nothing at all.