This article answers a very spoiler-heavy question about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with as few spoilers as possible to do so, but it is unavoidable to a certain degree. Moreover, the very premise of this question is rooted in knowledge of the original and is something many fans have been asking since FF7 Remake released.
TheFinal Fantasy 7 Remakediverged rather heavily from the original game, expanding Midgar into a game of its own and introducingnew concepts like Whispers. The ending left many fans curious about what would happen in the eventual release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and likewise,the ending ofFF7 Rebirthhas many fans scratching their heads, curious about the next game in the planned trilogy. A lot of this revolves around one question that has been lingering sinceFF7 Remake.
One of themost memorable deaths in gaming historyis Aerith in the originalFinal Fantasy 7, with folks who have never even played the game likely knowing her fate. BecauseFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis not just a remake, with the whole project being more akin to a reimagining, many folks are no doubt curiousif Aerith dies inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The short answer is yes, but even that answer is a bit complicated.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Changes Aerith’s Fate
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In the originalFinal Fantasy 7, the events are pretty straightforward. Aerith dies, and the party continues the fight against Sephiroth. However, her death is made more complicated in the latest release. For a moment, players are led to believe she is saved before that hope is dashed. Players are shown the events from, seemingly, three differenttimelines or universes inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, with the prior game establishing there to be at least two. One shows her alive, one shows her dead, and another just shows her severely hurt, but still alive. It seems the main universe in which Cloud and party are is the one where Aerith dies.
Complicating it further is the fact that Aerith continues to appear thereafter, perhaps leading some to wonder ifAerith is still alive inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. However, it appears to be an Aerith from other timelines aiding Cloud, alongside some Ancients magicks, while her continuing to appear in cutscenes even after that is likely some form of Cloud’s delusion. It’s noteworthy that he can see her and they talk, but it’s very clear that the others are under the impression she is dead and cannot see her. In this vein,Cloud may be hallucinating Aerithonce everything inFF7 Rebirth’s Forgotten Capitalis said and done. Of course, as with his prior hallucinations, it’s worth asking if it is actually her, if it is something or someone else, and
For answers to that question, fans will need to wait for the eventualthirdFinal Fantasy 7remake gamesometime in the next few years.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
