Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’sfinal moments set the stage for players’ trek toward the final confrontation with Sephiroth. However, the title still has many memorable events and locations to adapt from the 1997 original.Rebirthconcluded with a whirlwind of events, doubling down on its original elements, such as alternate timelines, altered fates, and unique team-ups.
With so many threads left dangling inRebirth, theFF7 RemakeProject’s final installment may have to alter or skip some segments from the originalFinal Fantasy 7. While some of these segments may no longer prove essential to theRemake Project’s story,Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3can’t cut corners with one section of the original game.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthsaw some of the originalFinal Fantasy 7’s most iconic and emotional set pieces adapted uniquely, setting the course for a thrilling final installment inPart 3. Particularly, the title utilized flashbacks, alternate timelines, and new characters to embolden and extend its character arcs and mysterious new elements.
Cloud could even explore alternate histories, where past iterations took branching paths while trying to make sense of which events are true.
The best of these segments occur when a major character is telling a story, unconscious, or otherwise detained, transforming slower parts of the original title into major events for theRemakeProject’s narrative. In the portion of the original that will be covered inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, one segment stands out as a perfect opportunity to continue the trend.
FF7 Remake Part 3 Needs to Take its Time in Mideel
The originalFinal Fantasy 7sees Cloud fall into the lifestreamfollowing “That Which Waits in the Northernmost Reaches,” before being found and hospitalized in the village of Mideel. Tifa and the party find Cloud there, in a vegetative state due to Mako poisoning. Cloud’s hospitalization opens the door to a significant portion ofFinal Fantasy 7, where other party members take the spotlight for a while. Tifa stays with Cloud, but the others head to North Corel and Fort Condor, battling Shinra for the Huge Materia.
A series of earthquakes soon occur, leading Tifa, Cloud, and Mideel to be swallowed up in a portion of the lifestream. While there, Tifa explores Cloud’s subconscious, allowing her to piece together his memories and remember his true past.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3should be sure to take full advantage of Mideel and Cloud’s hospitalization, as the section offers the perfect stage for theRemakeProject’s unique brand of storytelling. Mideel allows a Cloud-less party to take the spotlight, allowing for exploration of their character arcs.
FollowingRebirth’s timeline-crossing finale,Part 3can see unique conversations, events, and twists occur during this segment. What’s more, the party’s pursuit of the Huge Materia in 1997’sFF7sees Cid Highwind take on the role of party leader, making for the perfect introduction ofa playable Cid inFF7 Remake Part 3.
FF7 Remake Part 3’s Mideel Could Feature a New Arc for Cloud
While Mideel offers Tifa, Cid, and the party a greater focus,Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3could see some of the spotlight returned to Cloud, as it offers the perfect opportunity to deviate from the original title. During Cloud’s time in a vegetative state,Part 3could seeanotherFF7flashback chapterexplored, giving players an even deeper insight into the character’s true history and identity.
GivenRebirth’s storyline, Cloud could even explore alternate histories, where past iterations took branching paths while trying to make sense of which events are true. This set piece could be extended with Tifa’s exploration of the same, turning the segment into a cooperative piecing-together of Cloud’s memories, before he is restored in the present.
Another option could seePart 3’s Cloud cross over into another timeline entirely, as he did with Aerith inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Cloud could awaken in another universe, following his first fall into the lifestream, potentiallycrossing paths with Zackagain.
Mideel stands as one of the most critical sections in the originalFinal Fantasy 7, as its importance to the overall narrative and growth of the main party sets the course for the title’s final act. Together, these elements and the potential for unique expansion make a compelling case for Mideel’s full exploration inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3.
