
Because of this, even people who played Dirge of Cerberus on PS2 may be confused as to how (and why) Weiss and Nero are showing up in Intergrade.

In many ways, the INTERmission episode for FF7 Remake is a prequel to Dirge of Cerberus, although the timeline for FF7 Remake has become a bit difficult to discern. Related: FF7 Remake: What Yuffie's DLC Story Means For FF7R Part 2 Originally appearing in Dirge of Cerberus, which allowed fans to control Vincent Valentine after FF7's main events, both Nero the Sable and Weiss the Immaculate were members of the Deepground, an organization wanting to summon Omega and destroy the planet. Several FF7 characters besides Yuffie show up in the INTERmission DLC episode, but the biggest surprises come from spin-off characters like Weiss and Nero showing up. These characters, and their connections to FF7 Remake's overall narrative, are proof that a remaster for Dirge of Cerberus is needed for modern audiences.

However, several characters from the PS2 spin-off game, Dirge of Cerberus, also appear. The INTERmission episode of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergradefocuses on Yuffie, the lovable yet often untrustworthy ninja from Wutai in the original PS1 game.
