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Square Enix has teased fans about how Zack Fair will factor into the story ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Thelatest trailer forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthgave fans a lot to look forward to, such as the reveal of fan favorites like Vincent Valentine, the expanded Gold Saucer and its mini-game variety, and even a segway vehicle for Cloud to ride on. The trailer also gave a brief look into the game’s story, which include flashbacks to the infamous Nibelheim incident, remade scenes from the original story, and something that was shown as a consequence of the remake’s first part, Zack and Cloud arriving in Midgar.
This article will contain SPOILERS for Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7
InFinal Fantasy 7, Zack Fair tragically dies before he arrives in Midgar, whose death is the one that fuels Cloud’s characterization into becoming a hero. This is reflected in a missable cutscene in the original game, along with it being depicted in the prequel,Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7and its 2022Reunionremake.Final Fantasy 7 Remakethrows a giant wrench into the story, where due to Cloud’s actions,Zack Fair goes on to survive his tragic fateand is set up to play a role inRebirth. A developer at Square Enix teases that fans will get to play as the surviving SOLDIER member in the second part.
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In an interview with IGN,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthproducer Yoshinori Kitase stated that alongside the reshuffled events of the original game, there will be an additional episode involving Zack Fair. He alludes to how his fate was changed at the end ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, and that it plays into his appearance inRebirth. Kitase was light on the details regarding Zack’s new episode, wishing for players to experience it for themselves when the game releases.
It’s evident that Square Enix has been pushing to intrigue players regardingZack Fair’s role inRebirth. The latest trailer forRebirthhad sprinkled in some cutscenes featuring Zack, after all. This includes Zack making it to Midgar while carrying Cloud, arriving seemingly after the Sector 7 plate has fallen. He can also be seen handing Cloud off to Kyrie Cannan from the Sector 5 Slums in the same trailer.
Fans have been speculating and crafting plenty of theories regarding Zack’s survival and what it means for the remake.Alongside the complications that were seen at the end of the first part ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, the cutscene featured in theIntergradeDLC makes things more awkward, implying some sort of split in theFinal Fantasy 7timeline. Fans will just need to wait tillRebirth’s release to see what awaits Zack Fair in the new game.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill launch on June 25, 2025 for PS5.
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