{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3639f78c567f4349a04d28a4","clusterId":"c_c99f8796537840e296d48b62","slug":"sephiroth-joins-dissidia-duellum-final-fantasy-on-may-26","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sephiroth Joins Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26","summary":"Square Enix will add Sephiroth as a limited-time character in Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26. Toshiyuki Morikawa voices the role. Sephiroth is a Long Range unit with the Fire attribute, a counterattack move called Flash, and a passive that boosts movement speed when Cloud is nearby. He is free as a season reward.","whyItMatters":"Sephiroth's arrival as a free season reward rather than a gacha-exclusive character changes how Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy monetizes its most iconic villain.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSephiroth enters Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26 as a limited-time character, voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa. He is classified as a Long Range unit with the Fire specialty attribute. His character action, Flash, is a held-button counterattack that strikes in a forward fan shape. The passive One-Winged Angel increases Sephiroth's movement speed when Cloud is nearby, a direct nod to their rivalry.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSephiroth can be unlocked for free as a NORMAL season reward. The season also includes new Sealed Crystals and a chance to pull Sephiroth-exclusive UR abilities Hachitou Issen and Supernova from gacha. Hachitou Issen, illustrated by Raita Kazama, deals massive damage to surrounding enemies. Supernova, illustrated by Satomi Kobayashi, hits all enemies, grants a barrier-ignoring stun for five seconds, but cannot be used for the first 60 seconds of battle. Both UR abilities are also obtainable through Sephiroth's Challenge Battle. The availability window runs from maintenance on May 26 to 12:59 on June 30.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sephiroth (Toshiyuki Morikawa) joins Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26 as a free season reward. His passive One-Winged Angel speeds him up near Cloud.","twitterPost":"Sephiroth (Toshiyuki Morikawa) joins Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26 as a free season reward. His passive One-Winged Angel speeds him up near Cloud.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sephiroth arrives in Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on May 26, voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa. He is a free season reward with a Cloud-tracking passive. His exclusive UR abilities Hachitou Issen and Supernova are available through gacha and a challenge battle until June 30.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605232c\",\"title\":\"Sephiroth (CV: Toshiyuki Morikawa) Joins 'DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY' on May 26! Possesses Passive 'One-Winged Angel' That Increases Movement Speed When Cloud Is Nearby\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3646,"outputTokens":675,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826535,"createdAt":"2026-05-23T12:00:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-23T12:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-23T12:15:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c99f8796537840e296d48b62","canonicalTitle":"『ディシディア デュエルムFF』にセフィロス（CV：森川智之）が5月26日より参戦決定！クラウドが近くにいると移動速度がアップするパッシブ「片翼の天使」を持つ","representativeArticleId":"a_3138c168a32a23afaf2106a2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"森川智之\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-23T09:59:46.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-23T09:59:46.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-23T12:15:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605232c","title":"『ディシディア デュエルムFF』にセフィロス（CV：森川智之）が5月26日より参戦決定！クラウドが近くにいると移動速度がアップするパッシブ「片翼の天使」を持つ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["森川智之"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Sephiroth joins Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy as a limited-time character on May 26.","Toshiyuki Morikawa voices Sephiroth in the game.","Sephiroth is a Long Range unit with the Fire attribute and a counterattack move called Flash.","His passive ability One-Winged Angel boosts movement speed when Cloud is nearby.","Sephiroth is free as a NORMAL season reward, not a gacha-exclusive character."]}