Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Confirms What Cloud Was Saying at the End of the Game

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's co-director, Motomu Toriyama, recently unveiled the poignant lines spoken by Cloud during Aerith's death scene: «My mouth is dry. My eyes are burning!» Toriyama's insight into this pivotal moment in the game has sparked discussions among players, providing clarity and context to a scene that holds immense emotional weight for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fans.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, developed and published by Square Enix, continues the story from FF7 Remake as the second installment in a trilogy reimagining the original 1997 PlayStation classic. Set after the events in Midgar, players follow Cloud Strife and Avalanche as they strive to prevent Shinra from exploiting the planet's life force. The game features a blend of real-time action, strategic elements, and role-playing mechanics, including an expanded overworld and a dynamic combat system combining melee, magic, and the Active-Time Battle system. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth received critical acclaim upon its PlayStation 5 release in February 2024.

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One of the enigmatic elements ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth's ending scene was Cloud's unspoken dialogue. Despite these words not being voiced in the game, Motomu Toriyama's recent revelation confirms that Cloud indeed speaks the lines «My mouth is dry. My eyes are burning!» These were his lines during Aerith's death scene in the original Final Fantasy 7. This revelation adds depth to the emotional impact of the moment, providing players with a clearer understanding of Cloud's internal turmoil and grief as he witnesses Aerith's last moments.

In the original Final Fantasy 7, players witness a heart-wrenching sequence where Aerith meets a tragic fate at the hands of Sephiroth. As Aerith prays at an ancient temple, attempting to activate the White Materia to save the planet from Sephiroth's cataclysmic plans, she is ruthlessly struck down, leaving players and Cloud devastated. Aerith’s