A new version of FINAL FANTASY VII is on the way. Current version owners will retain access to the 2013 Edition and will be eligible to obtain the new version at no extra cost.
Square is not obliged to give a free copy to all owners of the original game. Even if the game is no longer for sale.
But what if the game was an update instead? The law does not cover this situation. Then owner of the original game could no longer access it, and only get the new version. In example Counter Strike: Global Offensive was replaced by Counter Strike 2. To me having both versions accessible (Rockstar did that with GTA 5 too) is ideal.
Square is not obliged to give a free copy to all owners of the original game. Even if the game is no longer for sale.
But what if the game was an update instead? The law does not cover this situation. Then owner of the original game could no longer access it, and only get the new version. In example Counter Strike: Global Offensive was replaced by Counter Strike 2. To me having both versions accessible (Rockstar did that with GTA 5 too) is ideal.