The release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth represents a bit of a watershed moment for the Final Fantasy 7 remake project. Not only does it vastly expand on the setting and mechanics of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth serves as the de facto template for the third and final chapter in the trilogy, setting up the open-world elements that players can likely expect in the concluding installment. One of the more contentious decisions made by Square Enix for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was how the game handled carrying over progression from Remake, and there will likely be some similar concessions made between Rebirth and the third entry, especially where Summon Materia is concerned.