Classic Square Enix titleFinal Fantasy 7has been back in the news and in players' minds thanks to the recent release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakein 2020. This was followed by an enhanced version,Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade,which debuted for the PlayStation 5 in mid-2021. Fans are currently eagerly awaiting the announcement of an official release date for the second part of the remake, which will see protagonist Cloud Strife and his allies depart the city of Midgar and travel to other locales.
The story ofFinal Fantasy 7centers around Cloud, a mercenary who becomes involved with a resistance group opposing the mega-corporation Shinra, which controls Midgar and keeps much of its population in perpetual poverty. A number of characters accompany Cloud on his journey; one of these isTifa Lockhart, a bartender, martial artist, and key member of the resistance group AVALANCHE. Tifa has stood by Cloud’s side in every iteration ofFinal Fantasy 7,and has also appeared in a number of spin-off titles.
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On theFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeReddit community, a user going by Profaniter shared an art piece by an artist called @sreliata showcasing the “evolution of Tifa.” The piece features three versions of the character: her model from the original version ofFinal Fantasy 7,an artist-created model inspired by her appearance in the game’s manual, and another artist creation inspired by herRemakeredesign. While fans were intrigued to note how Tifa had changed over the course of several decades, some responses criticized the lack of mention of her appearances in spinoff titles such as theDissidiafighting games, theKingdom Heartsseries, or the tie-in filmFinal Fantasy 7 Advent Children.
While Tifa’s design has definitely changed throughout the years, her appearance remains relatively the same. All main versions of Tifa feature her iconic long black hair, red boots, and monochrome outfit including a white crop top and black suspenders. Tifa’s relatively simple outfit has inspired anumber of cosplays over the years, and many fans consider her to be one ofFinal Fantasy 7’smost recognizable characters.
Sreliata’s piece chronicling the evolution of Tifa is just one example of art and other creative projects made by fans during the long wait forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2.Fans have drawn the characters, cosplayed as them, and evencreated their own box artfor the still unannounced second part of the remake. Although there may still be months or even years until fans see the next piece of the re-imagined story, at least they can enjoy plenty of creative content from theFinal Fantasy 7community in the meantime.
Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis currently available for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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