Final Fantasy VII's Aerith Death Scene Shocked Gamers By Breaking Narrative Tropes
- Article discusses the iconic death scene of Aerith in the game Final Fantasy VII
- Scene shows Aerith being killed by the villain Sephiroth, shocking players
- Her permanent death was inconceivable when games granted extra lives
- Broke narrative trope that had restricted emotional potential of games
- Director Tetsuya Nomura felt it was important to portray the rawness of loss