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Why Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Church is so Memorable (and How to Analyze It)

The Sector 5 Church isn't just the most incongruous building in Midgar: it also plays a quietly pivotal role in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

By Adam Bierstedt, 4 years ago February 24, 2021

How Final Fantasy VII Remake turned a cliffhanger ending into an unexpected path to "boundless, terrifying freedom" for Cloud—and Sephiroth.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago December 28, 2020

The mysterious Roche vanishes from Final Fantasy VII Remake as quickly as he arrives—but he's no sideshow.

By Dan Hughes, 5 years ago May 28, 2020

Join the analysts of With a Terrible Fate in a discussion of the first articles in our new series, "The Legacy of Final Fantasy VII Remake."

By Dan Hughes, 5 years ago May 25, 2020

The central threat of Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't just a meteor: it's a clash between the principles of Christian and Buddhist philosophy.

By Adam Bierstedt, 5 years ago May 21, 2020

Getting the platinum trophy in Final Fantasy VII Remake doesn't just add playtime to the game: it also changes how we understand the story.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago May 14, 2020

Are free-to-play mobile games just shameless cash grabs, or might they hold the key to the latest innovations in storytelling?

By Aaron Suduiko, 6 years ago July 28, 2018

We ask our analysts to share the highlights and lowlights of the video-game sequels they've played.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago March 4, 2018

We put Final Fantasy VII in the hot seat and debate how much it matters.

By Dan Hughes, 7 years ago August 4, 2017

A warning to FFXV of the places where FFXIII went wrong.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago November 29, 2016