The Legacy of Cloud and Aeris’s Gold Saucer Date

Cloud and Aeris's date at Gold Saucer is iconic, plot-relevant, and.. optional. It is, of course, possible to date Tifa, Barret, or Yuffie - it all depends on who Cloud achieved the most "affection points" with. But if one of these dates is the "true route," there is no question on which it is. Aeris … Continue reading The Legacy of Cloud and Aeris’s Gold Saucer Date

“Clerith” is an Official Keyword for Final Fantasy VII

"Clerith" seems to be not only officially recognized as a ship, but evidently the Japanese version of the term describing Cloud and Aeris's romantic relationship is so significant that searching it on Apple's iOS will bring you to Final Fantasy VII. The Japanese ship name is クラエア (kuraea, a portmanteu of Kuraudo and Earisu, the … Continue reading “Clerith” is an Official Keyword for Final Fantasy VII

The Clerith Love Story as told by Final Fantasy VII Dismantled

Final Fantasy VII Kaitai Shinsho The Complete, which the English-speaking fandom calls Final Fantasy VII Dismantled, was the first official guidebook for Final Fantasy VII. Supervised by Square and edited by Studio Bentstuff, it was first released in 1997. Chapter 5 of Dismantled is its "Story" section, and while going through tips and tricks, it … Continue reading The Clerith Love Story as told by Final Fantasy VII Dismantled

FF7 Deleted Scene: Aerith is Cloud’s strength

Ultimania Omega - screenshot + translation Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega included a series of deleted scenes from the game, complete with script dialogue and notes. The final scene listed features a conversation between Cloud and Rufus, and would have taken place toward the end of the game. The two enemies parley in Gold Saucer, … Continue reading FF7 Deleted Scene: Aerith is Cloud’s strength

The Cloud/Aerith Artwork of Yoshitaka Amano

Yoshitaka Amano, official illustrator for Final Fantasy VII, drew a number of pieces featuring Cloud and Aeris. Yet interestingly, he drew none with Cloud and Tifa together - in fact, only one single piece of Tifa exists. This could be because Tifa was a later addition to the game, and Amano was commissioned to create … Continue reading The Cloud/Aerith Artwork of Yoshitaka Amano