Square Enix director scrapped a realistic sword for Cloud in FF7 Remake because “JRPG fans wouldn’t accept it” — “We stayed faithful to the OG”

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade

Beyond player expectations, imagine how strange it would be for Cloud to lose the only weapon he’s known for decades. “In the end, we honored the original design,” Hamaguchi says. “A whole new generation fell in love with it — keeping the Buster Sword felt like the right choice.”

 

Source: gamesradar.com

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