SPOILERS LTD Remake — It's like New Coke except ... no, it's exactly like New Coke

[Skilganon]

Part of this has to do with the fact that part 3 of the Remake isn't even out yet. I suspect a lot of opinions will change once that happens. It's hard not to think of a story as a static after you know how it ends.

 

[Ryushikaze]

Quick question: what is happening to some people over there?

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This is the most insane take I've ever seen, and i've been on and off from fandom since a bit before AC. And most of them have also been locked in a "Tifa is a side character" for a few days too, which is stupid and so obviously wrong (without her there's no FFVII lol). Though that one may be connected to her getting nominated for best character at the Famitsu games awards (and she just won so congratulations!). Which pretty much destroys their "Tifa is only liked in the West" theory.
Edit: there was a Nomura comment with Tifa's win, that melts my heart: https://x.com/yokikotokiku3/status/1900864937330663794

They are grasping desperate at straws for a way to make Aerith the forever center of attention because no one else deserves it in their eyes. It's like the old birds right activist meme.

 

[Skilganon]

I feel like we should always take what any devs say about their own projects with a grain of salt. What stands out to me is this claim of 'equal screen time' between the heroines in the Remake series. I'm curious why they felt they needed to say this, what sort of question was asked. Also, anyone who's played the OG knows that it would be impossible to have equal screen time between Tifa and Aerith without some major changes to the story. So it seems to me like it was meant to placate shippers specifically.

But this also sets strange expectations among the players, who end up tallying the 'moments' between the different ships as if these sorts of things can be quantified. If I was a dev, I would talk as little about my games as possible. Maybe this is why I would be terrible in PR situations. I always feel like devs have to eat their words eventually.

It makes me increasingly curious about how they're going to build hype for part 3 without giving away any important story details about the shipping situation. It'll probably focus on Highwind gameplay, Weapon fights, possible treasure hunt/KOTR sidequests, Snowboarding. Nothing romantic will be shown.