Final Fantasy VII Remake LEAK: Everything We Learned

11. Sephiroth In Midgar

FFVII Remake Leak
Square-Enix

In the original, Cloud and his crew never actually encounter Sephiroth until Disc 2. Rather, the game's silver-maned antagonist is always one step ahead of the party, only referenced through legend, rumour, and a trail of blood in his wake. The first time the player even sees Sephiroth is during Cloud's flashback in Kalm - about ten minutes after escaping Midgar.

If the remake were to remain strictly faithful to the source material, Sephiroth wouldn't feature at all, given it's entirely restricted to Cloud's strife within the boundaries of Shin-Ra's rotting pizza. Since he's such a central part of Final Fantasy VII folklore, that clearly wouldn't do for a game aiming to sell nostalgia. From the leaked screenshots, it seems we're set to see big Seph in the flesh shortly after he slays Shin-Ra's President, rather than let the ominous sight of his massive sword slowly build the tension. Boo!

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.