The talent just keeps on flowing as artists take to celebrating the launch ofFinal Fantasy VII Remakewith stunning pieces of fanart. This work of art, created byTwitter artist YD, showcases the lovely Tifa Lockheart in all her glory as she poses in her well known “fists clenched” look:
And here’s a full view of the fanart for your viewing pleasure:
The detail in this artwork is amazing to see up close, right down to the nicks and scratches in the metal knuckles of her trademark gloves. Her face is particularly appealing to me, with its soft yet nearly life-like features and shading. If you’re interested in more fanworks, check out this excellent and nostalgic2D pixel art versionof the title’s official art as well asÂthese gorgeous pieces of Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, and Sephiroth.
Artists from other development teams have been joining in on the fun as well. In celebration of the release ofÂFinal Fantasy VII Remake, Bethesda Softworks and id Software recently released a special piece of artworkÂfeaturing the Doom Slayer. The artwork itself is a homage to the key art ofÂRemake with Cloud and his Buster Sword overlooking the city of Midgar and the Shinra Electric Power Company. However, in this version itâs the Doom Slayer overlooking the depths of Hell while wielding the Crucible.
Square also has figurines currently on preorder of the main cast in theirÂoriginal PS1 polygon graphics.
The publisher has released theÂfifth and final episode of its âInsideÂFinal Fantasy VII Remakeâ series, which delves into into the development teamâs work on its visual effects and graphics and how the studio brought new dimensions to the iconic world of the original game and its characters.
As previously revealed,ÂFinal Fantasy VII Remake hasÂmany new elements to it and Scenarist Kazushige Nojima even explains how heÂrewrote Cloud for the remake. We alsoÂtranslated comments from Nojima about howÂFinal Fantasy VII influencedÂFinal Fantasy VIII. In an interview posted throughÂSquare Enix, Co-Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Producer Yoshinori Kitase talk about their reasoning behind making some bold changes for the remake of such a beloved game â namely whyÂSephiroth was introduced so early in the game.
We also translatedÂthe short film made to promote the remake. Square Enix, meanwhile, is currently working on theÂsecond and possibly last episode. Square EnixÂreleased a new trailer revealing the theme song of the game calledÂHollow, along with with many iconic moments and returning faces from the original PS1 classic. If youâre interested in how the remake plays, check outÂboth of our previews fromÂE3 2018, as well asÂmy own in-depth preview of four chapters of the game. Our Features Editor also wrote about how the remakeÂwon him over as a non-Final Fantasy fan.
Square also announcedÂthe Orchestra World Tour, which will bring orchestral performances of the upcoming gameâs soundtrack to cities in the US, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and Japan. The tour will start at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on June 14th, with the tour scheduled to run through February 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Final Fantasy VII Remake finally releasedÂon April 10th after a one month delay and you’re able to purchase the game from AmazonÂhere. Check out our extremely comprehensive review of the titleÂhere. And my own beginnerâs guide to the game ishereif youâre just starting and need some help.
