The Final Fantasy Files

We return to Nibelheim for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 11, where Cloud and Tifa marvel at Shinra’s cover-up, we meet a not-so-optional dark haired former turk, Cloud “recalls” what happened to Zack, and we stumble through the notorious Cait Sith dungeon.🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 11 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI - minor spoiler FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

In this Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 10 deep dive, we finally learn the truth about Nanaki's father Seto, break down the Gi tribe's tragic backstory and the Black Materia's origin, debate the Gi Nattak boss fight on hard mode, and react to the surprise reveal of Final Fantasy VII Revelation's title! We also dig into Zack and Biggs' mysterious survival, argue about whether the Cetra are secretly the bad guys, and run through rapid-fire opinions on this chapter's side quests. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 10 - Full Episode • Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - minor spoilers • Final Fantasy VII (original) - minor Black Materia spoilers FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

In this Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 10 analysis, we dive into Cosmo Canyon, Tifa’s Lifestream experience, Bugenhagen’s response, and the River of Lights scene to unpack what FF7 Rebirth is really saying about the Planet, mako, and the Cetra. We also break down Aerith’s speech, the awkward public reveal, and why this whole sequence could matter so much for Part 3 -- Revelation!! 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

In today’s continued deepest dive discussion into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we meet Cosmo Canyon’s famous Bugenhagen, see his true colors, and marvel at the spectacle of the planetarium cinematic cutscene. We also debate the importance of NPC voice acting, thumbs-up the production design of the observatory, and Jolie rolls her eyes at Nanaki’s suddenly revealed daddy issues. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

Join us as we explore the Cosmo Canyon village of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and compare it to the one from the FFVII OG. We dive deep (as usual) into planetology NPC dialogue, try to hash out what the lifestream really is, and gripe about the piano minigame. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children: 2:07:40, 2:09:47 • Final Fantasy VII (OG): 2:07:32 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

What the heck happened to Red’s voice? Nanaki-who? In our second deep dive into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we hash out the story of Red’s voice, why the developers may have made that choice, and whether or not it worked. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI - 1:09:49, 1:22:08, 2:34:08 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

In our first deep dive into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we give first impressions on FF7R’s Cosmo Canyon region -- the visuals, music, fiends -- and of course, the chocobo wrangling and gliding minigame. We also duke out whether Sephiroth makes any sense for casual Final Fantasy players, and Ernest and Jolie go head-to-head on the “Bonds of Trust” FF7R side quest. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - 1:28 & 4:04 • Final Fantasy XVI - 51:53 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

In our final deep dive into the Gongaga chapter of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we talk through learning more about Cissnei’s background, meeting Cid Highwind (different than OG FFVII), the Gilgamesh voice actor, and how we all lost hair navigating the maze of bouncy mushrooms that is the Gongaga region. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 9 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI (mild spoilers) - 43:09 & 1:29:57 • Final Fantasy XV - 1:30:30 • Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus - 1:58:52 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We continue our deepest dive into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth back at the Gongaga reactor -- From Cloud losing his mind to Tifa in the Lifestream to Tifa and Cloud’s conversation back at Cissnei’s, we discuss the FF7R meaning and if we think Part 3 will answer all the new questions we have.🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 9 - Full Episode FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We continue our deep dive into massive chapter 9 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as we arrive in Gongaga -- From Cissnei to Izo to Jolie’s desperate plea for a rightful conclusion to the 3-part FF7R series, we analyze what worked in this chapter, what was hilarious, and what missed the mark completely. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 9 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI - 1:53:00 (2 mins) & 1:55:43 (1 min) • Final Fantasy XV - 1:46:12 (2 mins) & 2:00:02 (2 mins) • Final Fantasy VII - 2:01:10 (1 min) • Final Fantasy VI - 3:42:35 (1 min) • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 1:58:00 (2 mins) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

Jolie and Ernest host a panel of Final Fantasy VII Remake / Rebirth voice actors Briana White (Aerith), John Eric Bentley (Barret), Austin Lee Matthews (Roche), William Christopher Stephens (Rude), and Arnie Pantoja (Reno) at MAGWest, where we dive into all the things -- from what the voice acting process is like to tips for success in a voice acting career to their character’s favorite karaoke song. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains mild spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Remake • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We start our deep dive into massive chapter 9 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by exploring the Corel Region’s many side quests -- From Kid G to Johnny’s Treasure Trove, we analyze what worked, what made us laugh, and what missed the mark completely. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 9 - Full Episode FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We break down the second half of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 8 - Barret and Dyne’s story chapter -- in the deepest dive for FF7 Rebirth series on the internet. From Dyne’s tragic story to fighting Palmer to the red buggy minigame -- we cover it all. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 8 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI • 16:49 - for 1 min • 33:04 - for 1 min • 2:57:04 - for 3 mins • 3:39:24 - for 1 min • Old Yeller movie - 1:20:35 - for 1 min • V for Vendetta movie - 1:49:35 - for 1 min • The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring movie - 1:51:00 - for 1 min • Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis - 4:06:22 - for 1 min FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We break down the first half of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 8 - the first Gold Saucer chapter -- in the deepest dive for FF7 Rebirth series on the internet. From Dio to Cait Sith to minigames to Corel Prison to who you go on a date with -- we cover it all. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 8 - Full Episode • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - 9:45 (for 1 min) • Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis DLC - 1:47:10 (for 1 min) • Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - 2:19:05 (for 1 min) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 7 -- the Corel chapter -- in the deepest FFVII Rebirth dive on the internet. From hiking Mt. Corel to the Yuffie dungeon to Barret’s backstory and theories around Zack and a possible multiverse story -- we cover it all. SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 7 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI - 8:20 (for 1 min) • Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII • 1:55:33 (for 2 mins) • 2:11:39 (for 1 min) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

We break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 6 - the Costa del Sol beach chapter, including Tifa, Cloud, and Aerith in beachwear, the Costa del Amor minigames, the Grasptropod fight, and more. SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 6 (Costa del Sol): Entire Episode • Final Fantasy XVI • 12:35 - for 3 mins • 3:46:45 - for 2 mins • Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII: 2:47:00 - for 3 mins FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

Jolie and Ernest break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 5 - the cruise ship chapter, along with the Queen’s Blood tournament, Red dancing as Michael Jackson, the monster invasion and what it might have to do with Hojo, and the fight with Jenova Emergence. SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through CHAPTER 5 (cruise ship) - entire episode • Shutter Island (2010 film) - 1:01:09 - for 1 min • A Beautiful Mind (2001 film) - 1:01:27 - for 1 min • Final Fantasy XVI - 2:23:40 - for 1 min FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

Jolie and Ernest break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 4 - the Junon chapter, including how the story departs from original FFVII, how it stays true to FF7, side quests like Fort Condor, the introduction of Yuffie, and a lot more. SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through CHAPTER 4 (Junon) - entire episode • Final Fantasy VII (original) - Up through Junon - entire episode • Final Fantasy XVI - 3:07:47 - for 1 min FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

Jolie and Ernest discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 3 - the Mythril Mine, including key character moments, the purpose of the robe guys, as well as the Mythril Mine’s overall design and comparison to original Final Fantasy VII. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through the end of chapter 3: Full episode • Final Fantasy XVI: 1:23:54 (2 min) • Final Fantasy XVI: 1:41:28 (1 min) • The Lord of the Rings (stories / lore): 4:54 (2 min) • The Lord of the Rings (stories / lore): 1:22:54 (1 min) • The Big Lebowski (1998 movie): 17:45 (1 min) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

Jolie and Ernest review and discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 2 in a deep dive about everything from Kalm, the grasslands, music, characters, quests, Chadley, and everything Ch. 2 FF7 Rebirth -related. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Chapter 2: Entire Episode • Final Fantasy XVI: 26:20 (2 mins) • Final Fantasy XV / Episode Ignis DLC: 33:58 (1 min) • Final Fantasy XV / Episode Ignis DLC - 36:00 (1 min) • Final Fantasy XIV - Heavensward - 1:00:54 (1 min) • Final Fantasy XIV - Heavensward - 1:19:03 (1 min) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO