Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth - Everything the Subtitle Could Refer To
Square Enix's recent celebration of Final Fantasy 7's 25th anniversary included some long-awaited news of the upcoming second part of the game's remake, now officially titled Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Fans were surprised to hear of the game's re-titling, as it had simply been referred to as "Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2" in the wake of the first part's release. However, Square Enix has confirmed that the name Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis a significant one, and will hold more meaning than a simple symbolic or thematic choice made because it fits with the first part's subtitle of Remake.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is not the only game in the Final Fantasy 7 universe to be receiving a new title. The 25th anniversary broadcast also included the announcement of a remake of Crisis Core, a prequel starring Cloud's friend Zack Fair, who is extremely important to the backstory and lore of the original Final Fantasy 7. The remake will be titled Crisis Core Reunion, possibly hinting at a reunion between either Cloud and Zack or Zack and his potential love interest Aerith. With so many new titles revealed, fans have quickly begun to speculate about the potential meaning of the Rebirth subtitle and what it could refer to in the upcoming game.
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Potentially the most literal interpretation of the title, Rebirth could easily refer to antagonist Sephiroth and his need to rebuild his physical body. Prior to the events ofthe original Final Fantasy 7, Sephiroth discovered the unethical experiments that the Shinra power company had been carrying out, including those related to his own birth and powers. These revelations led to Sephiroth rethinking his entire worldview, and ultimately going on a
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