Soapbox: Final Fantasy VII Remake From the Perspective of a Newcomer

Mako. No 5.

This opinion piece contains major spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake. Please do not continue reading if you haven’t completed the game. Also, please be respectful of spoilers which pertain to what comes after Midgar.

At this point in time, it is difficult to play Final Fantasy VII Remake without any knowledge of the source text. The world knows who dies, Cloud Strife is one of the most recognisable characters in the industry, and many of its locations have become iconic in the time since the 1997 original. However, having played very little of Final Fantasy VII and not knowing any of its narrative beats outside of Aerith’s death, I feel compelled to share my experience as a newcomer to the remake of what many consider one of the greatest video games of all time. And, despite not having any nostalgia for Midgar whatsoever, what I uncovered was something special. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a strange game, but it’s also an excellent one.

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