Square Enix announced the Japanese release date for the new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Ultimania Material book, and it features newly drawn art of Zack Fair on its cover. The book costs 3,960 yen (or approximately $25.73), and it is now available for pre-order from the Square Enix online e-store. The Japanese release date is December 27, 2024.
The new illustration of Zack was drawn by Tetsuya Nomura, and a bonus A2 poster of the cover will be included with the volume when purchased from the Square Enix e-store. As of writing this, there is no confirmation on an English release for the new FFVII Rebirth Ultimania Material book.
The volume will include a variety of information on the second part of the FFVII Remake trilogy, including character profiles and look at the 3D renders, as well as multiple art assets and elements that offer new details on the environments of the game.
You can take a look at the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Ultimania Material cover art featuring Zack and some of the book's contents here.
While the original FFVII Rebirth Ultimania book came out in Japan on April 12, 2024, the new Ultimania Material is a different volume serving as an addendum to the original release and including newly released details and information.