FFVII Rebirth Deepens Original Story and Themes for New Generation
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Rebirth expands on the original FFVII story and characters, adding more emotional depth and backstory to build a deeper understanding of the themes and relationships
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The developers aimed to maintain a balance between respecting the original story while expanding it for a new generation of gaming technology and audiences
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Key scenes like the Loveless play and Barret's confrontation with Dyne are more cinematically choreographed and emotionally impactful than the original
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Aerith's speech on life and death revisits the core theme from FFVII of loss and grief but overcoming it to live on
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The cryptic ending is intended to spur discussion and theories about its meaning as the trilogy builds towards its conclusion