>OG VII
-zero thought
-zero planning
-things just happen with no connecting logic
-no characterization

>VIIR
-everything is meticulously thought about, including water bills
-everything is meticulously planned out, which is how they knew it would require 3 games to tell the actual story of VII the way it was meant to be told
-nothing "just happens" and you are given an explanation for everything, including unasked lore questions
-the cast is given their proper characterizations the way they were always meant to be, as originally envisioned, and we get to spend plenty of time with them as well, so there's even more opportunity to enjoy them and the game world