The Midgar pull-away that showcases the city is meant to emphasize the fact that this is a much more modern world than any Final Fantasy had explored before.
The release date on Final Fantasy VII Remake is now under two months away, and Sony has decided to release the opening movie early, to build buzz around the title.
The intro ends in the same place the original did — with Cloud leaping off the train and on to the platform.
Whether FFVII will deliver what fans have wanted or be the latest disappointment, I don’t know.