Final Fantasy 7 Remake fans trade joy for despair over two very different Cloud collectables

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Square Enix has unveiled a slew of new Final Fantasy 7 action figures, leaving the community on cloud nine or in the Midgar slums depending on which one you’re talking about.

First off, the good. Soon, fans will be able to get an action figure (opens in new tab) of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Cloud in a dress from the infamous Honey Bee Inn mission. The mission involves Cloud crossdressing so he can infiltrate a mansion where Tifa is being held. 

Some fans were cautious ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s launch as the original has become quite dated, though fears were soon eased. While the Honey Bee Inn is treated as a crude brothel in the original, what you get (opens in new tab) in Remake is a more inclusive cabaret nightclub (opens in new tab). It’s a real game highlight, leaving fans wanting Honey Bee Inn-themed Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith collectables ever since.

AHHHH ITS FINALLY HAPPENING THEY JUST CONFIRMED CLOUD DRESS VERSION FIGURE WE HAVE WON Y'ALL pic.twitter.com/moEC1zom1vJuly 20, 2022

Now, the bad. Square Enix is also releasing a more retro-inspired action figure of Cloud that comes with an NFT (opens in new tab) if you fancy forking out some extra dosh. The move comes in partnership with NFT ecosystem Enjin, which styles itself as a "destination for eco-conscious blockchain [users]" that is "committed to carbon-neutral NFTs (opens in new tab)" by 2030. 

The pre-order page for the new figurine also includes a "caution before purchasing" section that reminds potential buyers that "you may lose access to the NFT digital certificate of authenticity and digital version of the figure" if the Enjin services become unavailable in the future.

Excuse me, the new FF7 OG Cloud Bring Arts figurine is a WHAT?!?!?!?!??