10 Video Games You Didn’t Realise Gave Away Their Major Twists
5. Final Fantasy VII
The plot of Final Fantasy VII has many twists and turns, but the most emotionally powerful of all is the death of Aerith at the hands of Sephiroth. It was a shock to the system to anyone who played the game, and has gone down as one of the most heartbreaking moments in video game history.
Aeriths death didnt actually come out of nowhere though. In fact, it was prophesized by one of the major characters. Cait Sith, a fortune telling remote controlled cat, when asked by Cloud if he can tell him where Sephiroth is, and in response gives him a fortune that says: What you pursue will be yours, but you will lose something dear.
Admittedly its pretty cryptic, and in the moment in seems like nothing. Its easy to miss if you pay it no mind, but in hindsight it seems clear that this is foreshadowing Aeriths impending death. The fact that the game hints at such a momentous twist in such an innocuous way is perfect.
Only the most obsessive fans could have guessed correctly at what this really meant, though even this foreknowledge probably didnt stop them from shedding a tear when the time came to say goodbye to the beloved character.