FF7 Rebirth Director Hints Of “Big Surprise” Awaiting

8 Comments | final fantasy 7, final fantasy 7 rebirth, playstation 5, Square Enix | By Peter Paltridge | October 24, 2023 | 2 minutes of reading

FF7 Rebirth, the middle chapter of Square Enix‘s Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, is set to be released on Leap Year Day of next year. Ordinarily they tend to avoid spoilers, but since this game’s storyline has been out there for 25 years, there’s not much to worry about. EXCEPT in the case of any “revisions” they might have done.

The first chapter, which was simply called Remake, more or less followed the plot for the Midgar portion of the original game, but there was a meta subtext about being shackled to that storyline and by the end, the heroes had found an in-universe way to “break free” from what fate had dictated for them. It implies Square intends to go in a different direction for parts of this story, though none of the trailers have shown anything too radical, aside from Zack Fair being alive this time.

But what if the big moment….you know, THAT ONE….has been changed? Since we’re about to talk about one of the most famous cutscenes in video game history, there aren’t too many of you readers who don’t know about it already, but to anyone who somehow hasn’t found out yet about FF7’s biggest twist, you can avoid these next paragraphs. (Seriously, how’d you do it?)

Disc 1 of the original game ends with one of its cast members, a fully playable character, getting murdered by the villain — a shocking and unprecedented event at the time. In fact it’s still unusual today. During an interview at the Thailand Game Show (reported by Kotaku), FF7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi said “to all the gamers regarding this ‘you-know-what’ moment, we can confirm that we will give you a ‘big surprise.’ So you can look forward to later in the game.”

What does he mean? Aerith lives? Sephiroth stabs Cloud instead? Sephiroth stabs Tifa instead? Cloud reveals himself to be Sephiroth and stabs everyone? What did they do? What are we in for?

We don’t know, but we’ll find out in just a few short months. FF7 Rebirth will be released on Playstation 5 February 29, 2024.

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#1 Oct 26, 2023

I can't believe they might change that iconic moment in FF7 Rebirth! That scene was so emotionally impactful in the original game, and now they're hinting at a "big surprise." I've been a fan of Final Fantasy 7 for years, and I'm both excited and nervous about what Square Enix might do. It's risky to mess with something so beloved, but if they can pull it off and make it even more incredible, I'm all for it. Let's just hope they handle it with care and respect for the original storyline.

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Kylie

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#2 Oct 26, 2023

The original game's story was a classic, and the death of that character on Disc 1 was a defining moment. While I'm a bit anxious about what they might change, I'm also curious to see how it plays out. Square Enix has a track record of delivering compelling narratives, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

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dionnevillanueva

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#3 Oct 26, 2023

Wow, they're hinting at a big surprise in FF7 Rebirth? That's interesting. I wonder what's going to happen to that iconic scene. Can't wait to find out in February 2024!

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Blitzball

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#4 Oct 26, 2023

Finally, they have a release date for this long-awaited sequel. We could have gotten it earlier, but sadly, COVID happened. I hope Rebirth is worth the wait. I mean, I've spent three years of my life eagerly waiting for it. It's been a long journey, and I'm crossing my fingers that the game lives up to the hype!

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#5 Oct 26, 2023

I'm wondering if the surprise could be that Aerith might not die in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Maybe they'll change it this time around. I've read some speculation suggesting that Tifa might meet a different fate instead of Aerith, and it does seem like it would hit Cloud harder since Tifa is his childhood friend. Even though there's a romantic connection between Cloud and Aerith, he only met her for a few days. It's an interesting theory, and I'm curious to see how the story unfolds in the remake. Square Enix has a knack for keeping us on our toes.

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C.Harlow

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#6 Oct 26, 2023

I'm convinced that Aerith will meet the same fate in FF7 Rebirth. There's no way Square Enix would change such a defining moment in the story. Her death is an integral part of the original narrative, and it's what sets the tone for the rest of the game. I'm all in on the belief that Aerith's fate remains unchanged

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ROBOTMAN

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#7 Oct 26, 2023

I've been following this FF7 Rebirth news, and I must say, it's intriguing. I mean, that "you-know-what" moment was a defining point in the original game. If they change it, it could completely alter the story. Excited to see what Square Enix has in store.

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