Final Fantasy VII Revelation Promises Tearful Finale

The voice actor for Cloud Strife has promised an intensely emotional conclusion to the long-running Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, stating that the upcoming finale, "Final Fantasy VII Revelation," will leave players in tears. The game is scheduled for release in spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Speaking at the KawaCon fan convention, actor Cody Christian described the game's narrative payoff. "There's so much emotionality, there's so much vulnerability," he said. "There are moments in this that if you haven't cried in the first two yet, I guarantee you'll be sobbing in this third one." He characterized the ending as a culmination of the story elements built across the trilogy, which began with 2020's "Final Fantasy VII Remake" and continued with 2024's "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth."

Christian's comments align with recent statements from the game's director, Naoki Hamaguchi. He noted that a specific introspective scene involving Cloud's identity, tied to characters Zack and Aerith, moved him to tears during internal playthroughs, despite having completed the game's story approximately 40 times. Hamaguchi explained that the title...