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People are discussing that Square Enix shipped Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with noticeably flat lighting, and that this issue persisted after 2024. The spotlight is on a modder who has finally fixed the lighting problem.

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Key Takeaway A lighting problem in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reportedly remained unaddressed since 2024 until a modder provided a fix.
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A lighting problem in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reportedly remained unaddressed since 2024 until a modder provided a fix.

People are discussing that Square Enix shipped Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with noticeably flat lighting, and that this issue persisted after 2024. The spotlight is on a modder who has finally fixed the lighting problem.

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Game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Issue Flat lighting
Timeline mentioned Since 2024
Resolution A modder finally fixed it

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  • Look for updates from modders and community posts about the lighting fix for FFVII Rebirth. WCCFTech
  • Watch Square Enix/FFVII Rebirth patch notes for any official lighting or rendering fixes after the mod release.

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  • Square Enix Ignored Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Flat Lighting Since 2024, But A Modder Finally Fixed It WCCFTech
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