"Unraveling Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: The Controversial Ending and Aerith's Fate"
TL;DR
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's ending subverts the original game's tragic fate of Aerith, making it the focus of a character-driven story about overcoming self-doubt. The game creates a multilayered conclusion for the party's collective arc, rich with nuance, and presents a Schrodinger's Aerith, both saved and killed. The ending allows Cloud to accept that Aerith's death isn't a personal failure and rekindles his determination to fight for a better future.
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