Final Fantasy VII Remake: Every Easter Egg & Reference You Probably Missed
11. Cloud's Telling Combat Stances
FFVII Remake allows players to switch between two combat modes: the more agile Operator, and the stronger yet more vulnerable Punisher.
For each mode, Cloud also adopts a unique stance, both of which are indebted to the history of FFVII itself.
When assuming the Operator mode, Cloud's stance imitates Zack Fair, by grabbing the Buster Sword with both hands, while as Punisher, he holds the sword over his head while pointing it downwards, imitating Sephiroth's iconic pose.
Though this will fly clean over the heads of most fans, it's nevertheless a clever, subtle way to reference the disparate influences acting upon Cloud.