FF7 Red XIII *spoilers*

[Zoey]

So, I was playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and got to the part where Red XIII finally makes it home. And let me tell you, I was shook when he started chatting with his old pals. You know how in Part 1 he's all tough and manly? Well, turns out, when he's with his crew, he's like a totally different dude. His voice goes from badass to super cute and adorable in a heartbeat. It's like he's got this whole other side to him that we never saw coming. And man, did it catch me off guard, but in the best way possible.

 

[RascalCoon]

Oh, it's so funny to hear Red alternate between his deep, gentlemanly voice and that of a teenager. If he's about a teenager's age, then this makes perfect sense. He was stolen as a younger pup, thus a decent way to appear "more mature" to a species that can't tell how old you are is to put on an older and more mature voice.

 

[Dimmy]

The original lacked this aspect because there was no voice acting. Now that we have a voiced over version, it appears the writers were attempting to highlight the original sentence, "I think I grew up a little," by making Red XIII sound like a teenager posing as an older man, alluding to how slowly he ages. To say the least, it's an intriguing artistic liberty.

 

[thediamante]

He became his trueself at Cosmo Canyon

 

[Ampersand&]

He is actually a teenager but since he is a talking animal, He use it as an advantage to pretend to be older so Cloud and company will think he is older and wiser

 

[cloud_clone]

I found Red's change in disposition remarkable. When surrounded by his closest pals, he appears to remove his armor and show his genuine personality. It provides a degree of authenticity to his character that resonates emotionally with the player. Cosmo Canyon was clearly a turning point for Red XIII; it's where he confronts his past and accepts his heritage, resulting in a substantial shift in his mentality.

 

[5983]

I was surprised when I first heard his teen voice, but I actually like it, even though I like his other voice. I adore this game. That does not include the finale or Red's unexpected new voice twist. What were they thinking…

 

[argel241]

I'm not a fan of this; he sounded so badass that I'm not sure whether he was trying to come across that way. You can't make him seem cool for 50 hours and then turn him into a twelve-year-old; he doesn't even sound like a teen. They've severely harmed this character with this. I'm fine with the vocal change, but god, make him sound older. It's so bad that I missed all of his cutscenes throughout the trial for his father. Of all the plot alterations they've made, this is one I should not have maintained. To be honest, the character was pretty much ruined. I absolutely adored his original voice and despise this one. The new voice sounds so forced aswell, it doesn’t feel natural.