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Ever Crisis Gold Saucer Dates Are Out: Aerith is ‘The One’

UPDATE: The English version of the title cards have been updated as of January 17, 2025! While Aerith is no longer “The One,” she is now “Special Friend” – while not as bombastic, it’s still a cute, romantic euphemism. Tifa is no longer “Childhood Pal,” but “Beloved Friend” – a much closer translation to the…
Clerith at the Met in New York

Here’s something exciting for fine art enthusiasts – a fanart of Cloud and Aerith is currently being featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York! The piece “Our Promised Land” by Atalie Flores is an illustration of Cloud and Aerith holding one another and kissing, surrounded by flowers and butterflies. It was featured…
Myth: Is Cloud talking about Aerith or ALL his deceased loved ones in FF7’s ending?

In Final Fantasy VII‘s gut-punch of an ending, Cloud defeats Sephiroth in the Northern Crater as Meteor descends upon the Planet. In volcanic eruptions of green Lifestream, Cloud sees Aeris above him, and reaches her hand out to hers. Afterwards, he and Tifa quickly climb to safe ground in the unstable terrain and share brief…