In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, you can’t use your old Remake save

Since this is a direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, can players transfer their save file and character builds to continue their journey into Final Fantasy VII VII Rebirth?

Hamaguchi: We have announced that the Final Fantasy VII The remake project will be a trilogy and each entry will be a standalone game in its own right. Because of this, the balancing of each game is done independently and a player’s levels and skills will not carry over from one game to the next. However, we’ve created some special bonuses for fans who played the previous game, allowing them to start with something extra.