Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Teases "Big Surprise" For That One Heart-Breaking Scene
Watch out for falling Sephiroths before praying to the planet.
By Darryn Bonthuys on
In a new interview, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has hinted at a big surprise at the end of the game, one that puts a new spin on the original JRPG's iconic and tragic plot twist. For anyone who didn't play the original Final Fantasy 7, consider this your final spoiler warning. For longtime Final Fantasy 7 fans who began sweating when it was confirmed that Rebirth will end at the location of the Forgotten Capital, now is a good time to put some antiperspirant on before you read further about that scene.
Back in the original Final Fantasy 7, the death of Aerith at the hands--and incredibly long sword--of Sephiroth is still one of the defining moments of that game. At that point in the game, Aerith had become a key part of your party and was fully fleshed out as a character, allowing her death to have the maximum emotional impact on players.
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Speaking to Indonesian gaming website Gamebrott and translated by Final Fantasy mega-fan Audrey on Twitter, Hamaguchi was pressed about the fate of the last Cetra in the new Final Fantasy 7 timeline. While Hamaguchi obviously didn't reveal what the ending will be, he did hint at a «big surprise» is planned for that particular scene.
Indonesian gaming website Gamebrott has a new interview with FF7 Rebirth Director Hamaguchi where they ask about Aerith's fate at the Forgotten Capital.
Hamaguchi says regarding «that»
