Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old, but its themes still feel depressingly relevant in 2022.
The most memorable video game quotes tend to be iconic right out the gate. Kids wasted no time in turning Mortal Kombat’s “Finish him!” into a playground battle cry in the ’90s. Then there’s Portal’s infamous “The cake is a lie,” which launched an immediate meme that almost single-handedly changed how a lot video games handle humor. These are hall of fame one-liners that could only be born out of a “you had to be there” watercooler moment.
The sudden resurgence of a 25-year old line speaks to the ultimate staying power of Final Fantasy VII. It’s a timeless story that only seems to become more relevant as the years go on. That’s extremely rare considering that video games weren’t exactly known for their weighty themes 25 years ago. At the literal center of it all is Shinra. The corrupt megacorporation powers Midgar by draining Gaia’s life force, called Mako energy. Shinra is directly responsible for turning Gaia into a wasteland, and that’s not too out there a concept. In 2017, a study reported that just 100 companies were responsible for 71% of carbon emissions on Earth. Fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil and BP are reportedly among the biggest offenders, making them a real-life Shinra analogy.
“In the past 20 years, society and environmental issues in the real world have changed greatly,” says Kitase “To reflect this, we’ve changed our portrayal of things like the excessive overuse of Mako reactors and Avalanche’s destructive actions. However, I think that the core of the story, with Cloud and Sephiroth as its pillars, will resonate with fans in the same way regardless of their generation.
A dance with fate While Final Fantasy VII Remake keeps Midgar’s original story beats intact, it’s not a simple nostalgia act. It expands the original’s legacy with fresh ideas that only deepen its relevance.
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