That’s right, Cloud almost held Barret in his arms in the Forgotten Capital.

They knew they wanted to kill off one of them, but Cloud was obviously not an option.

Of course, of all theamazing party members inFF7, players would have hated to see Barret go.

Barret next to a glum looking Cloud who is next to Aerith from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

It seemed like, at least to some degree, Nomura came to the same conclusion.

To them, “Aerith’s death seemed more natural and realistic”, which I completely agree with.

So, she doesn’t.

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He’s stabbed ruthlessly by the iconic Masamune, and genuinely dies.

However, it also reinforces that killing Aerith was undeniably the right move.

She just dies, a sword cutting through her like she’s just another enemy in Sephiroth’s way.

Oblivion Remastered characters standing in front of screenshots from the game

Source:FF7 Citadel,Super Mauro Games/YouTube

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Aerith praying in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with Tifa crying to her right and Barret looking sad on her left.

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Aeirth praying while Sephiroth stabs her from above in Final Fantasy 7.

Sephiroth stabbing Barret in Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

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