Summary
After remaining a strong, fondly remembered presence in gamers' hearts for the last 27 years,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthbreathes new life into another part ofFinal Fantasy 7’s story. While players will need to wait for the next game that followsFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthto bring this epic to a close, it’s easy to say that theRemaketrilogy does a great job at presenting a classic story in a new but familiar way to any player willing to pick the games up.
WhileFF7 Rebirthis perfectly enjoyable on its own, it’s very easy to say that the enjoyment level one gets out of it is significantly higher if they’veplayed the originalFinal Fantasy 7first. Important locations like the Gold Saucer, fights like the one against Dyne, and mini-games like the race with Mr. Dolphin both look incredible and feel upgraded when one’s experienced their previous iterations. The parade in Junon gets the same treatment, being taken from a mini-game that Cloud finds himself unwittingly roped into to an entire crucial section of the game.
The Seventh Infantry Leave an Important Mark That Shouldn’t Be Ignored
How the Seventh Infantry Sets Up Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Main Theme
AfterFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeintroduced characters and got players attached to them,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis about their bonds, emphasizing such through combat and relationship-developing mechanics. Of course it’s a bit hard to say just how easily Cloud will get along and let everyone in underneath his cool exterior, but that’s where the Seventh Infantry come in with a little help from Tifa and Aerith. Roughly the same as it always was, Cloud - along with Tifa and Aerith - aim to sneak through Junon and reach Rufus through his welcoming parade.
While Cloud just wanted to find a uniform, he ends up being told to lead an entire group of military units through a performance in the same way fans made Cloud danceFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s Honeybee Inn mini-game. First, Cloud has to gather them up to make the unit fit at least a minimum number of people, and after that, he has to rally them into action with a speech. After Tifa and Aerith help when his tongue gets tied, he gets far too into it.
Cloud’s Soft Side Makes Its Most Important Appearance with the Seventh Infantry
It’s rather amusing to see Cloud go from unable to find the words to being so fired up that he has to be pulled away, but this fire ends up being put into the performance if the player succeeds at the rhythm mini-game. Even though the time with Midgar’s Seventh Infantry is short, and their bond isn’t as obvious as the notifications thatCloud’s strengthened his ties withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s party, the recruits stand by Cloud till the very end, even against Shinra’s orders. Cloud even returns the gesture, saying that they can count on meeting again someday.
While there were smaller instances of Cloud’s kind heart being seen, this moment serves as a sign of what’s to come, being celebrated by powerful music and further events down the line that see Cloud opening up more and more to those who matter to him. Considering how much they wanted to stand by Cloud, and how much they helped the mercenary come out of his shell, it would be a shame to let characters like the Seventh Infantry fall down the wayside infutureFinal Fantasy 7projects. Even if the entire squad isn’t used, there’s plenty of potential in unmasking a few and letting them cause trouble somewhere down the line, or showing them living happily after the events of theRemaketrilogy. Either way, these faceless, endearing characters could serve as some fan-favorite figures in future RPGs while remaining a great reference at the same time.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
