{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d202ffb059fcc9b0f13faa17","clusterId":"c_048fdb2ef55b74c93d080795","slug":"ff7-revelation-character-poses-echo-the-1997-original","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"FF7 Revelation Character Poses Echo the 1997 Original","summary":"Square Enix set Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the finale of the remake trilogy, for April 8, 2027, on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. The official site's character standing illustrations drew attention for resembling the 1997 original's art. Comparison images on X and Reddit pair the 1997 and 2027 versions of Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Red XIII, and Cait Sith. Fans read the poses as deliberate homage, while differences such as Aerith's pose and Cid's missing cigarette draw comment.","whyItMatters":"The finale's official art leans on the 1997 original's poses, and fans read the resemblance as deliberate homage while tracking what the remake changed.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCloud\u0026#39;s sword over the shoulder, Barret\u0026#39;s arm angle, and Tifa\u0026#39;s fighting stance carry the original\u0026#39;s look, and Red XIII and Cait Sith keep their silhouettes under new graphics. The official site\u0026#39;s order differs from the comparison images, which rearranged official materials. Reactions include praise for the reproduced poses and nostalgia, with some pointing to differences in Aerith\u0026#39;s pose and character physiques.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not the first time the original has surfaced: a June 2026 intro video used menu icons referencing it, and FF7 Rebirth drew attention to Cid\u0026#39;s cigarette disappearing. The comparison drew similar regret over what the remake changed.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"FF7 Revelation's official character art has fans lining up 1997 and 2027 versions of Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Red XIII, and Cait Sith. The poses read as deliberate homage to the original, while Cid's missing cigarette and Aerith's changed pose draw comment. Out April 8, 2027.","twitterPost":"FF7 Revelation's official character art has fans pairing 1997 and 2027 versions of Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Red XIII, and Cait Sith. The poses read as homage to the original; Cid's missing cigarette and Aerith's changed pose draw comment. April 8, 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix set Final Fantasy VII Revelation for April 8, 2027, on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. The official site's character standing illustrations drew fan attention for echoing the 1997 original's poses, with comparison images on X and Reddit pairing old and new versions of the cast. Fans read the resemblance as homage while noting what changed, including Cid's missing cigarette.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game*Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/04/171759.html\",\"title\":\"FF7 Revelation: Latest Character Standing Art Compared with 1997 Illustrations Draws Attention\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6082,"outputTokens":4705,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T07:32:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T07:34:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T07:34:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_048fdb2ef55b74c93d080795","canonicalTitle":"『FFVII リベレーション』約30年前の立ち姿を再現？最新キャラ立ち絵と1997年版のイラストを並べた比較が注目集める","representativeArticleId":"a_827521d49f27d19330d68634","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Final Fantasy VII\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-04T05:50:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-04T05:50:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T07:34:04.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/04/171759.html","title":"『FFVII リベレーション』約30年前の立ち姿を再現？最新キャラ立ち絵と1997年版のイラストを並べた比較が注目集める"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Final Fantasy VII"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}