The last segment of the FFVII Early Material Files has been translated by hitoshura, and this one by far, offers the best look into the possible world of FFVII had the creators gone a different route. Below is a collection of notes and definitions regarding the world scenario and plot points of the draft of FFVII. Many things here are different from the original, finalized game, so please keep that in mind and don’t let yourself actually think this has anything to do with the finalized story. With that, enjoy!

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What? You thought this project was forgotten? With the rush of news regarding Advent Children Complete, we had to shift gears, but during the wait for the western release of ACC, we figured we would continue where we left off. Hitoshura has translated the remaining character profiles for the main characters of FFVII from the FFVII Ultimania Omega Early Material Files. Enjoy reading their potential scenarios and back stories.

Yuffie

Job: Ninja (assassin) Age: 25 Weapon: knives, boomerangs, origami (throwing objects)

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With the zerg rush of new Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete news being released, hitoshura’s been a bit busy but here’s some more of the Early Material Files translations from the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega, focusing on Cloud and his origin. Enjoy!

-=Cloud’s Return=-

Expanded map, after the cave-in on the eastern island of Mideel. Cloud and Tifa have nearly drowned. They are rescued by the party. Barret checks on Tifa. Tifa wakes up, but Cloud’s heart has stopped. Everyone is dejected. Tifa gets up.
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Hitoshura has done some more translations of the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega Early Material Files, this time…looking at the possible scenarios regarding Cloud and the revelation of the truth behind his existence. We’ll look at the first of these scenarios along with another scenario from page 527 of the FFVII Ultimania Omega that involves Barret, Biggs, Wedge, and Jessie. Enjoy!

-=The Truth About Cloud=-

[ Materia Chamber ] (* note: Inside the crater in the finished game)
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Hitoshura has done another set of translations from the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega Early Material Files. This time, we’ll be looking at some of the deleted events and dialogue from Kalm and Nibelheim regarding the infamous Nibelheim Incident that changed the lives of Cloud and Tifa forever. While these events were not included in FFVII, one particular scene shows the possible fate of one of the survivors we never hear from again in FFVII proper….

-=Kalm Flashback=-

[ In the Basement of the Shinra Manor ]
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Today we’ll be looking at some of the scenarios that were left on the design room floor in the production of FFVII. Hitsohura has translated some of the scenarios and scripts from the Early Material File section of the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega and most of these scenarios in today’s post involve Jenova and her role within the story of FFVII. Also some bits regarding Tifa and Johnny are contained as well. Enjoy, and know that there are more deleted scenarios to come. Enjoy the “deleted scenes” of the original FFVII!

The ideas of many staff members went into creating the story for FFVII, and there were a lot of scenario ideas and scripts that ultimately got rejected. Here is a sample from that massive document.

-=Opening=-
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Hitoshura has done the next page of profiles from the Early Material Files of the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega. Aerith, Red XIII, and even Cait Sith’s from the next page. The profiles in this update all have accompanying scenarios that examine what their role would’ve been in an earlier version of FFVII. And some of these ideas and game events will definitely surprise you. And don’t forget, there’s much more to come.

Aerith

Job: Geomancer Age: 22 Weapon: Rods
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Today we’ll start off with the first page of the Early Material File from the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega, translated by hitoshura. This page will look at the early ideas for Cloud, Barret and Tifa. Enjoy! And be sure to stick around, as there will be more to come.

Cloud

Job: Mystic knight Age: 21 Weapon: Swords, katana
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The FFVII That Never Was….a Look at What Was Left Behind

Fans love what FFVII became, that is true. But what about…a Red XIII…that was blue?

There were quite a few things that never made it to the original game, and that’s where the FFVII Ultimania Omega’s Early Material Files come in. While you await the arrival of AC Complete, Thelifestream.net will take a look at what FFVII could have been by doing translations of the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega’s EARLY MATERIAL FILES. You may just be surprised at what was left behind.

• Character Files: Page 518
• Character Files: Page 519-520
• Character Files: Page 520-523
• Worldview & Terminology: Page 523-525
• Scenarios & Scripts: Page 527-528
• Scenarios & Scripts: Page 528-529