Final Fantasy VII Rebirth made its debut yesterday amidst a sea of praise from both critics and players who dedicated their initial hours to the game. Part of the hype is related to the significance of the original 1997 game, considered among the best of all time, resulting in a fanbase that has held the title in high regard for over 20 years. The occasion was perfect to showcase the passion for this work, and a surprising detail emerged in the least expected place.
News program uses Sephiroths theme, and Final Fantasy fans recognize the reference
In the context of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launch, an interesting detail emerged on a Spanish news program on the Antena 3 channel. At the end of the broadcast, the well-known theme of Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel, was used while footage of riots and confrontations between people and authorities played. Fans of the Square Enix franchise immediately noticed the reference and believed that the use of the song composed by Nobuo Uematsu was not accidental but rather a celebration of the release of the second part of the remake by someone on the production team.
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Speaking of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, its worth mentioning that Japanese copies have a factory defect that is confusing and upsetting players. An error in disc printing resulted in different covers for the data Blu-ray and the game disc. While the detail has caused controversy, some believe that this error will make those copies valuable in the future.
On another note, Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer of the Square Enix franchise, revealed in an interview that he no longer has the strength to compose an entire score for a game. Therefore, he wont retire, but his work will involve collaboration with other musicians on upcoming projects.
