Summary

• Vincent Valentine would be the perfect choice for a character-focused DLC in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, building on his backstory and unique gameplay style.
• A potential Vincent DLC could explore his past with the Turks and Jenova Project, filling in important lore gaps for players.
• While Square Enix has not confirmed any plans for Rebirth DLC, Vincent's unique character and gameplay style present a perfect opportunity for expansion.

Move over, Yuffie - there's only one obvious choice of star for a more character-focused DLC, akin to FF7 Remake's Episode INTERmission.

INTERmission followed Wutaian ninja Yuffie Kisaragi, exploring some of her backstory before introducing her to the party proper in Rebirth. As fun as her ninja adventures were, it may be time for another, hopefully soon-to-be-playable FF7 character to take the spotlight in Rebirth's DLC.

Vincent Deserves His Own FF7 Rebirth DLC

Exploring Vincent's Backstory Ahead Of FF7 Remake Part 3

If any character is deserving of their very own FF7 Rebirth DLC, it's Vincent Valentine. Much like Yuffie, Vincent was only an optional character in the original FF7, which means he was pretty light on story content. His recruitment is mandatory in FF7 Rebirth, but even so, players scarcely get a chance to explore his background outside his introductory scene. This opens up the perfect opportunity for DLC: much like INTERmission created a tragic backstory for Yuffie, Vincent's own DLC could dive back into his past, giving players a chance to get to know Vincent before he returns in FF7 Remake Part 3. Vincent's early days with the Turks, and his tangential involvement with the Jenova Project, would also provide a lot of important context to the lore.

Vincent isn't even a playable character in Rebirth, which creates another gap for DLC to fill. INTERmission introduced players to Yuffie's unique ninja playstyle before she became a permanent party member in FF7 Rebirth. If Vincent truly is to be playable in the sequel, as many fans hope, then a Rebirth DLC would make the perfect proving grounds for his combat style. Players could get acquainted with Vincent's long-range weapons and vampiric Limit Break before gaining full control over him in Part 3, flattening the learning curve and building him up to be a stronger character in the sequel.

An FF7 Spinoff Provides The Perfect Inspiration For Vincent DLC

What FF7 Rebirth Could Learn From Dirge Of Cerberus

As it turns out, Vincent has already been the (almost) sole playable protagonist of his own standalone game, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7. It plays like a third-person shooter, and takes place three years after FF7, as Vincent fends off the dregs of the Shinra military organization Deepground, and discovers a terrible secret hidden in his very DNA. Since it's a direct sequel, it'll probably be a few years before Dirge of Cerberus gets a real remake, if Square decides it's worth remaking at all. Until then, a Vincent DLC could serve a similar purpose.

Although Vincent is the main protagonist of Dirge of Cerberus, he's not the only playable character - Cait Sith is technically playable in a special level.

Dirge of Cerberus wasn't as well received as most FF7 properties - both its gameplay and its story came under critics' fire. But a Vincent DLC for FF7 Rebirth would be the perfect chance to begin atoning for Dirge's sins. Square could use it to test the waters of an FF7 shooter with a much smaller, lower-stakes project, and build on its strengths when it comes time to weigh options for a potential Dirge of Cerberus remake.

Ultimately, though, this is all just speculation. Square Enix hasn't confirmed any plans for Rebirth DLC. Even the Queen's Blood expansion was just a specter of an idea. Still, players want more FF7 to ease the wait for the remake's final chapter. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth already has the perfect DLC setup in Vincent - Square Enix only needs to decide to use it.