This scene of Red XIII sprinting across the land, with the cara panning toward the ruins of Midgar, is a direct recreation of the post-credits scene from the original Final Fantasy VII ga.
Longti fans imdiately recognized it as the scene set five hundred years in the future.
At the ti, no one really understood why Red XIII appeared in the ending, running through a wasteland with two cubs, or what it truly ant.
Based on biological lifespans, Red XIII's longevity wasn't unusual—especially considering he was a genetically modified creature, potentially with enhanced endurance and lifespan.
This brief but powerful closing scene has sparked countless fan theories over the years.
It's often likened to interpreting a literary classic, with fans passionately dissecting every fra of that mysterious five-hundred-year jump.
The most popular interpretation is that the entire story of Final Fantasy VII is a tale Red XIII recounts to his offspring, passing on the legacy of the heroes he once fought alongside.
Of course, that's the straightforward take. Others have suggested a more symbolic aning: that the scene represents the insignificance of human ambition in the face of ti itself.
In the span of centuries or millennia, things like "saving the world" or "ruling the world" beco aningless.Ti is the real final boss—and all villains, no matter how powerful, are rely ants before its unstoppable tide.
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Besides these theories, others have taken a more abstract or surreal approach. The point is—Takayuki intentionally left this ending open to interpretation, which not only extended the ga's lifespan but kept discussions alive for years.
To this day, there are still "500 Years Later" discussion threads online, where fans endlessly debate the symbolism of that final scene.
Now, this iconic mont had returned in a completely new visual form.
In the original Final Fantasy VII, this ending scene marked the dawn of the 3D era. It was one of the first fully 3D animated sequences in a video ga, a huge milestone at the ti.
But now, thanks to years of refinent with the Unreal Engine and continual tech advancents, the animation in this new movie had leapt forward by orders of magnitude.
While you could still tell it was CGI, the visual quality was strikingly close to reality.
The 3D-rendered environnt—the textures, lighting, modeling—surpassed nearly every other VFX suite in the industry.
Audiences were stunned. Once again, Gastar Electronic Entertainnt had proven that it wasn't just breaking boundaries in gaplay, but also redefining the limits of visual storytelling in digital dia.
As the cara zood out from the ruined city of Midgar, the main story began.
A mysterious sword-wielding man pushes a wheelchair-bound figure into what looks like an under-construction skyscraper. Their relationship is unclear, but when the man ntions "Mother," many fans instantly reacted.
In Final Fantasy VII, "Mother" refers to Jenova, a key antagonist.
And anyone who calls Jenova "Mother"... is definitely not a good guy.
The scene cuts to a snowy mountain range. A helicopter bearing the Shinra logo flies overhead.
A familiar red-haired character appears—Reno.
In the original ga, Reno's appearance was vague—he was a minor character, after all.
But now, with full CG detail, fans were seeing Reno's face clearly for the first ti.
"Whoa, Reno's actually super handso?"
"I never imagined he looked like this!"
The fans were delighted.
This level of animation was beyond anything they'd ever seen. If Gastar hadn't explicitly stated that the entire movie was made in Unreal Engine, no one would've believed it wasn't shot in live-action.
The helicopter scene ends, and the main movie finally begins.
A young girl's voice narrates the overall story of Final Fantasy VII.
The legendary villain Sephiroth had once tried to destroy the world. A group of heroes united to stop him.
One of the most powerful monts followed—a brief shot of the spiky-haired hero holding a woman in a pool of water.
Many fans couldn't hold back tears.
"Ugh, my Aerith..."
This was the iconic mont when Cloud said his final farewell to Aerith, returning her body to the Lifestream.
Next ca Cloud's final battle with Sephiroth.
The movie didn't show the entire fight—just a few brief clips. But that was enough to bring back floods of mories for the fans.
This truly was a film made for the fans.
If not for the all-CG angle and nostalgia factor, non-fans likely wouldn't connect with the emotions here. To outsiders, it might just look like "so girl died and the good guys beat the bad guy."
After the prologue, the cara returns to Midgar.
After the great battle with Sephiroth, the city lies in ruins. But humanity is rebuilding—slowly, but surely.
Familiar faces begin to appear: Tifa, a slightly older Marlene, and of course, Cloud.
Each ti a character showed up, fans quietly gasped in excitent.
It was like coming ho.
At this point, viewers unfamiliar with the ga's plot might have started to feel bored. The pacing was slow. They were only watching because a free trial allowed them to.
And just as the free trial was about to expire, the movie delivered its first high-octane scene.
Cloud, riding his signature oversized motorcycle, is heading back into the city...But suddenly, three shady-looking characters appear on their own motorcycles, grinning like classic ani villains.
"Oh? A chase scene? But wouldn't it be cooler if they were racing through city streets?"
So casual viewers perked up slightly, curious to see where it was going.
Then, things went absolutely wild.
One of the villains summons jet-black panther-like creatures from the ground, who sprint toward Cloud's bike, initiating a visually stunning high-speed combat sequence.
No one had ever imagined you could choreograph an action scene like this on motorcycles.
The bikes moved in wild, physics-defying ways, circling Cloud at insane speeds while attacking him.
It was pure, unapologetic adrenaline.
Viewers who had hovered over the "close" button now froze in place.
"This... is ridiculous."
"This shouldn't work."
"But I can't look away."
Ding.
"Dear user, your free trial has ended. To continue watching, please subscribe for just $10 per month."
The viewers were outraged.
"You monsters! How dare you cut off the movie right here?!"
But...
They couldn't resist.
Ten bucks?
Screw it—TAKE MY MONEY.
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