Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ranking Every Character Redesign So Far
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ranking Every Character Redesign So Far
Square Enix had their work cut out for them when it came to redesigning these classic Final Fantasy VII characters, but we think they made it work. Despite being delayed slightly, fans are still counting down the days until Remake is released. Square Enix has been working on this much-desired return to one of the most beloved titles in the entire franchise, and players are just hoping it doesn't get delayed again. The game will feature a refreshed story and modernized designs of all of the characters, both main and secondary. It seems it's only right to rank every character redesign so far—at least the ones people care about the most. Updated June 15, 2021 by Tom Bowen: Although we're still no closer to learning when exactly the second part of Final Fantasy VII Remake will be arriving, we've at least been given a little taste of what we can expect thanks to the recent release of Intergrade. The enhanced PS5 port includes which introduce plenty of new characters to the remake. One or two, , are brand new to the world of Final Fantasy, but most have already appeared elsewhere in the series at some point. Thanks to the raw power of the PS5, however, many of them have never looked better. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Wedge
Wedge may be a secondary character, but that doesn't mean his glow up isn't any less special. In the original versions of the game, he was depicted as a stout and round fellow with stubby legs and arms. Now that he's been brought forward into modern times, it provided the artists with a chance to flesh out his look in various ways. He now gives off a stocky look to his frame, and his pauldrons on each of his shoulders look like actual armor and not just grey circles. His leather straps that encompass his chest and torso also went from brown stripes to detailed holsters. Nero
Nero the Sable didn't actually show up in the original release of Final Fantasy VII, although did make an appearance in Vincent's spin off title, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Due to the game being a third-person shooter, however, a lot of series fans never got around to playing it and so met Nero for the first time during Intergrade. Though the increased power of the PS5 allows for far greater visual fidelity than the PS2 was ever capable of, Nero's character model remains largely unchanged in the series' latest installment. Granted, everything looks a lot crisper, but other than a few minor tweaks here and there, the character's basic design really hasn't changed all that much over the last 15 years. Rude
Now, if you don't remember, Rude is a member of the Turks and often chats with another member named Reno who we'll also talk about shortly. From an aesthetic perspective, there isn't much going on with Rude, as he's simply a tall bald man with a goatee and sunglasses. His looks aren't what make him memorable or distinguished. His biggest glaring trait is that he has a crush on Tifa Lockheart and actually won't battle her if the player uses her. This is a really neat story detail that blends into actual gameplay that's often overlooked but much appreciated. Jessie
Biggs and Wedge are a long-running duo in the franchise that appears in several games as different people with the same names. The thing that makes the pairing special in Final Fantasy 7 is that they have a third partner named Jessie. On top of sporting a new look and looking more attractive than ever, Jessie seems to be getting a narrative makeover as well. Not only will fans see her sporting some nice armor, but there's also revealed dialogue that shows she may be a romantic interest for Cloud. At the very least, she'll flirt enough to make it feel like it. Weiss
Like his brother Nero, back in 2006. His hair looks considerably better than it did previously though, and now perfectly compliments his long, white, trench coat. Visually speaking, he's an incredibly well designed character. In bringing the Dirge of Cerberus villain to Intergrade, Nomura has been able to introduce him to a whole new generation of players, as well as those who missed out on meeting him the first time around. It also lightens the narrative burden on Sephiroth a little, who some felt was overused throughout the first part of the remake. Rufus
To say that Rufus was a meaningless character in the original release of Final Fantasy VII would be a little unfair, but there can be no denying that he at times felt a little generic. A lot of this was down to the lack of voice acting and the graphical limitations of the hardware and his limited appearances didn't help much either. Thankfully, though, that's all changed in the remake. Despite being a little on the short side, on the roof of the Shinra headquarters was perfectly choreographed and really stood out thanks to his unique attack patterns. The character now feels like a true antagonist with a real personality of his own and it will be exiting to see how things pan out in Junon now that we have this new version of Rufus. Reno
Reno isn't necessarily the first character fans were thinking about when they were anticipating the first look at some of their favorite characters from the original being designed with modern graphics. That being said, fans were still left quite impressed with the makeover the notable member of the Turks received. He has such specific design elements to his face that just weren't fully possible to execute back in the days of polygonal character models. Now, however, with fully rendered 3D models, we're finally able to see him in all of his face-tattoo glory. Biggs
Biggs, Wedge's partner in the game, was always one of the cooler looking characters. He managed to exude this energy back when he was a collection of several polygons, which is quite impressive. Biggs was known for looking like a rockstar commando who was always ready. The modernized version of him brings that cool and mysterious vibe to life in an unreal way. Whether it was intended or not, he's giving off a look that's very reminiscent of Charlie Sheen in the film Platoon. Barret
People have always loved Barret, thanks in large part to his big bombastic personality. The biggest fear fans had once the remake was being revealed was that Square Enix wouldn't modernize the character and move him past being a comedically over-the-top representation of a southern black man. Some of that is still there, but it does seem like various dialogue has been changed. He looks exactly like what your mind believed he looked like in the original, and seeing him for the first time was truly spectacular. Fleshing out his tattoos a bit was also a smart addition. Aerith
Aerith isn't just one of the most important characters in narratively, she happened to be a generation of gamers' crush for years. She was known for having powerful magical abilities, a very feminine personality, and the biggest captivating eyes you'd ever seen. Her new design takes the imagination's work out of it and fully delivers an adorably girly woman who is as beautiful and joyful as the day fans met her. Everyone understood that her design was going to be one of the most judged in the game, and, for the most part, everyone thinks they nailed it. Zack
Final Fantasy VII remake Zack Aside from the black hair, there was very little to differentiate the original version of Zack from Cloud. This all changed with the release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, however, which completely redesigned the character while also taking a much deeper dive into his backstory and motivations. The version of Zack that shows up in the remake isn't all that dissimilar to the one found in Crisis Core, although his appearances raise a lot of interesting questions about the game's timeline which will no doubt be explored in future installments. Even if we don't get answers, we can at least now stop worrying about confusing the two former soldiers. Scarlet
Though Scarlet does make an appearance in the main release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, it's not until Yuffie's DLC chapters that she really comes into her own. Voice acting makes the character a much more compelling villain and the redesigned character model feels right at home in the dungeon-like depths of Deepground's Mako Reactor 0. Some of the camera angles used in Intergrade are unnecessarily revealing, as too, perhaps, is her outfit itself. That aside, though, Scarlet's redesign is one of the very best in the game and the boss fight with her is incredibly enjoyable too. It will be interesting see how the character develops in future installments. Cloud
Cloud's final modernized design reveal never really felt like a huge surprise in comparison to the others because he's been modernized in other times thanks to being arguably the series most popular and well-known protagonist. He looks just as bold and brave as he always has, but still manages to portray that child-like energy through facial expressions. Fans were really happy when they realized that his suit was changed to black and they didn't decide to modernize his purple look. His design for the remake has even been upgraded since its first appearance in 2015. Yuffie
Having started life as an optional character, some of those who played the original release of Final Fantasy VII may not have actually encountered Yuffie at all prior to Intergrade. Even those who did probably won't have included her in their party all that often, as she was fairly underwhelming when it came to combat. The same cannot be said, however, of her DLC chapters. Due to players only having control of one party member in Intergrade, Yuffie has been given full elemental coverage and a wide range of excellent physical and magical attacks. Her new character model looks great too and the extra time spent with her allows players to get a much better idea of . Sephiroth
It was only a matter of time before players got their first look at the big bad, Sephiroth. Despite having a head full of really sharp triangles that made up his head, and soft blue-green eyes, Sephiroth always managed to exude real villain energy ever since the original came out. With his new model, fans get a taste of his real anime villain energy and get to see his Final Fantasy 7 look fully realized. Like Cloud, fans have seen him modernized so his reveal wasn't super shocking. The trailers have shown that his introduction and relationship with Cloud will be more fleshed out, which sounds exciting. Tifa
As if no one ever saw it coming, Tifa's new design was the most controversial among lifelong fans of the game. It seems that the internet was most upset about the shrinking of both her eyes and another set of things that are prominent on a female body. Instead of having her battle and run around with a comically large chest, it seems designers opted for something a bit more realistic. She's still a very beautiful woman who, more importantly, still keeps her personality and character true to itself. The internet just needs to realize how childish and weird they're sounding with their complaints about Tifa's upgraded design.