Like any good self-respecting remake, FF7 Rebirth and its predecessor allowed Square Enix to take the time to correct certain sticking points in the legendary original title.
In a blog article on the Square Enix site, the developers of FF7 Rebirth each shared a message for fans. Among these, we find that of the eminent screenwriter Kazushige Nojima. He expressed his joy at seeing certain elements that he considered overlooked in the original game explored in more depth.
FF7 Rebirth characters more endearing than ever
It’s a fact: Final Fantasy 7 would not have achieved such legendary status without its protagonists. The names of Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barrett, Red-XIII, Sephiroth and so many others have forever left their mark. Despite the technical limitations of the original game on PlayStation 1, their character design remains a benchmark in Square Enix’s cult franchise. There is, however, one point on which the original game left some impasses: the relationships between them.
Kazushige Nojima, prominent screenwriter of the original game, indicated how the changes in FF7 Rebirth and Remake were beneficial. The two titles have in fact made it possible to give more time to the interactions between the characters and flesh out their individual characters. A benefit that we owe in particular to numerous cutscenes and elements added compared to the original work. According to Nojima, the Remake trilogy shines especially in this sense when it comes to Aerith and Tifa.
A beautiful representation of the friendship between the two young women
“ When we finished creating the original Final Fantasy 7 game, a programmer turned to me. He told me he understood that Aerith and Tifa didn’t seem to like each other very much. I was shocked when I heard that. In my opinion, this incredible journey must have brought them closer together. But I realized too late that it wasn’t as obvious as that. The fault is too few scenes and dialogues to develop their relationship. I have long regretted not having done more for them “, he said in his message to the players.
With FF7 Rebirth and the first episode, Nojima believes that this long-standing regret has been corrected in the most beautiful way. He says the extra time taken to flesh out the connections between the different characters pays homage to his vision for the original game. “ It is through this close link between the characters and their planet that the project was born. », he adds. He concludes his message to fans of the latest Final Fantasy masterpiece with a certain modesty. “ Thanks to that programmer so many years ago. I guess we can also thank him for inspiring the touching and blossoming relationships that develop in Rebirth. Thanks to this, Tifa and Aerith are among the fans’ favorite characters “. And we completely agree with him.