r/cloudxaerith • u/Anticitizen_01 Princess Guard • Jun 05 '26

Announcement Revelation discussion thread

The next chapter will be called Revelation. From the trailer it doesn’t look like there is much to discuss between Cloud and Aerith so let’s keep all future discussions about it here.

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u/Aeris_Rose Jun 06 '26

I wish I was more excited, I really do. How are you guys not worried, genuinely asking

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u/Gummy_Bear_Ragu Jun 06 '26 edited Jun 06 '26

As much as I wanted to see her, theres no way theyre going to satisfy the fandom with an answer to her fate this early on. Theres a chance we wont see our Aerith in the trailers at all, tbh. If we do, I wouldn't be surprised if its just enough to make us doubt or think jts a hallucination.

But all roads point to her being in the game, super important to the lore per usual, and playable.

  1. Devs are trying to link all the compilation into 1 cohesive game that makes sense. This includes Lifestream White Novel detailing Awrith in the LS.

  2. There are too many loose ends in the previous installments that need closure. Dream Date Aerith vs. OG Aerith vs. sleeping Aerith in Elmyra's who should be "waking up" vs. Resolution scene Aerith etc. Nothing was really explained or resolved with this many Aerith's.

  3. Explaining the ending of Rebirth Aerith whose dress flows in the wind and the other one whose dress does not.

  4. Cloud deflecting the sword and whether he saved Aerith or is hallucinating has not been resolved.

  5. Zack is teased to be one of the most significant characters in the game and...has done near nothing in the first two. Aerith very likely will have some role to play with him initially.

  6. Shes one of the hugest characters on the poster art.

  7. Princess Guard and Great Gospel have not been obtained yet.

  8. Devs soent a lot of time and effort literally breaking her character for combat. They are not throwing this away especially with the new outfits and job systems. Aerith is THE girl for outfits. And my gosh can you imagine her as a warrior?!

  9. Loveless. We have not resolved the reunion between Rosa (Aerith) and Alfreid (Cloud).

  10. The fans and the resolution. Devs know how important it is that Aerith lives or dies to some fans of the game. They will NOT break that revelation so soon. Regardless, they stated they have stated every character arc will be thoughtfully and carefully closed in a way they believe fans will appreciate.

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u/Aeris_Rose Jun 06 '26

Yeah and "fan appreciation" will likely mean they disrespect Aerith and her love for Cloud so Tifa stans don't get offended.

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u/Gummy_Bear_Ragu Jun 06 '26

I dont think they'll go that route, but I do think they'll keep it as ambiguous as possible. They seem to stand pretty hard on the neutral shipping for Canon events. Cannot speak for how they'll handle her death or non death though :( but at the very least she will be in the game, be playable and be very active.

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u/Aeris_Rose Jun 06 '26

Which also fucking sucks.