Final Fantasy VII Revelation demo shows Cloud facing original game twist early
Players experienced a short segment of Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Gamescom 2026 that places the party in North Crater to confront the original series' major plot reveal.
New demo features specific locations
The demonstration covered approximately 45 minutes of gameplay set at the start of the new title. The party travels to North Crater, which is the impact site where an asteroid brought Jenova to the planet. Players could control new members Vincent and Cid during this linear segment.
Cloud suffers recurring visions
Cloud experiences headaches and visions of Sephiroth while exploring the area. These hallucinations torment him regarding his past identity as a former soldier. The narrative sets up the biggest twist from the original finale much earlier than in 1997.
Black-robed figures appear again
The group encounters more black-robed figures they have followed for the past three games. Broden, a former SOLDIER and inn manager from Rebirth, is present in this scene. The demo utilizes the new FITS system for character classes.
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