"Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Vincent and Cid Excluded from Combat Encounters"

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that characters Cid and Vincent will not be present in combat encounters in the remake trilogy, but will play significant roles in the storyline and assist the party in various ways. Their combat abilities will be saved for the third game in the trilogy, and players will learn more about their characters through side quests. Despite not participating in battles, Cid and Vincent remain major parts of the game, with Cid receiving a visual update and Vincent being voiced by Matthew Mercer. The game's new open world and playable demo were also announced, generating excitement among fans.