Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will feature an ambiguous ending that will keep players wondering about the third and final part of the trilogy, according to the game's producer.
17.01.2024 - 12:37 / eurogamer.net / Square Enix / Ed Nightingale
Voice artist Cody Christian, who plays Cloud in the forthcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, thinks «shippers» who «overtly sexualise every relationship can ruin great story development».
Christian made the comments on X, formerly Twitter, following the latest trailer for Rebirth shared by Square Enix. Longtime fans of the original Final Fantasy 7 game (as well as Remake) have plenty of opinions on who Cloud's love interest should be in the Tifa/Aerith love triangle, which has caused plenty of heated online debates.
"'Shippers' crumble under the idea that a character is allowed to have significant relationships with MULTIPLE characters. This provides overarching depth," said Christian (thanks Games Radar). «The need to overtly sexualize every relationship can ruin great story development.»
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth — Destined for Rebirth trailerWhile the relationships between Cloud, Tifa and Aerith could be read as platonic, the 'who-will-he-choose' subtext has certainly drawn in plenty of players — though the discourse around choices often erupts into toxicity.
Christian, though, has developed a thick skin after finding fame on Teen Wolf, which prepared him for Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
«A majority of ppl wanted me fired and replaced without ever hearing me speak,» he said. «To do what we did and have it find success and mean so much to the core demo[graphic], I have no fear for Rebirth.»
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is set for release on 29th February exclusive to PS5. Check out more details in my preview from last year.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will feature an ambiguous ending that will keep players wondering about the third and final part of the trilogy, according to the game's producer.
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UPDATE
Many people are looking forward to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and that’s not a shock at all. When Square Enix released the first entry of the “remake saga” back in 2020, gamers were stunned by how well the publisher had remade the original title despite focusing only on the Midgar storyline for the “first part.” The graphics were stunning, the voice acting was on point, and the updated combat system made it feel like an RPG while also being “upgraded” to fit modern times. However, a few flaws held it back, mainly in the party system.
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For the record, we didn’t plan two stories about items you can get for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to come in back-to-back days. Life decided to have a little fun with us, and we don’t mind. Yesterday, we discussed how Square Enix Reward Program members could get a special glitter globe featuring the Gold Saucer from the upcoming RPG. It was cute and adorable, and we’re sure some of you have already subscribed to the program so you can get it or are cashing in points to ensure you get it. But, if you’re looking for something a bit more “substantial,” then perhaps Amazon is where you go to get the game.
When it comes to video games, many who play them don’t just want the “memories” of playing them; they want items in the real world that’ll help them remember those memories in a different way. Pre-order items are a big deal in this respect, as people will pay out the nose to get unique items that can only be bought through these special deals. Square Enix decided to up the ante with the upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by offering its Reward Members the chance to get a special glitter globe featuring the Gold Saucer from the upcoming title.
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Cody Christian, the actor behind Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Cloud Strife, has addressed the fandom «shippers» saying he believes «overtly» sexualized relationships can «ruin» a story's development.
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