Anna Daniels
Arguably one of the best-known “spoilers” in gaming history is Aerith’s death in Final Fantasy 7. It was also a truly sentimental and memorable moment in gaming lore. The original released in 1997, but in less than two months Final Fantasy 7 Remake will hit gaming screens, all spiffed up for your HD pleasure. Some fans are unhappy that others are talking about how Aerith’s demise will be handled. Is it still a spoiler if the game is over two decades old and part of a celebrated and well-known franchise?
Funnily enough, back in the late ’90s, a television ad for Final Fantasy 7 also spoiled Aerith’s death. About 13 seconds in, you see Aerith lying motionless on the water. Cloud looks down as the voiceover mentions “the love that can never be.”
Spoiling Aerith’s death might be a moot point at this stage, something the folks at Square Enix likely won’t lose much sleep over. However, the demo that leaked at the end of 2019 unleashed a torrent of spoilers, teases, and hidden content, plus what appeared to be a lot of messy code. The video has since been removed and you can now play the official version of the demo, but no doubt the early exposure at the hands of dataminers left many people unhappy.
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