Is Cloud actually Zack?

No, Cloud Strife is not Zack Fair, but Cloud initially adopts a fake persona based on Zack's memories and experiences due to trauma and mako poisoning, leading him to believe he is Zack for much of Final Fantasy VII. Cloud's true self emerges as he recovers, realizing he wasn't a 1st Class SOLDIER but a standard infantryman who was heavily influenced by Zack, the real hero.
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Why was Zack pretending to be Cloud?

After Cloud is saved by Zack his mind is trying to rewire itself, trying to form an identity through Clouds wishes, as well as external input.
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How did Cloud become Zack?

So when Zack tells him that his memories and dreams are clouds before he does cloud literally has a mental break. Because of jenova and the way it can splice memories he adopts Zacks persona. He basically becomes Zack because of the Jenova cells, trauma, and based on him wanting to be a SOLDIER but didn't get it.
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How is Zack alive in Rebirth?

Zack is alive in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth because the party defeated the Arbiters of Fate at the end of Remake, creating a multiverse where his death was averted, allowing him to survive his Shinra ambush and create an alternate timeline where he brings a Mako-addled Cloud back to Midgar, confusing everyone but confirming Zack's survival across realities. 
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Who is Cloud actually in FF7?

In Final Fantasy VII. Cloud is introduced as a mercenary employed by AVALANCHE, an eco-terrorist group opposed to the Shinra Company, and who claims to be formerly of SOLDIER 1st Class, an elite Shinra fighting unit.
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Why Cloud LIED About Zack - A Psychoanalysis of Cloud Strife [Final Fantasy 7]

Is Cloud Tifa or Aerith canon?

Cloud and Aerith are the only two who date canonically in the storyline, several times; the developers say their scenes are romantic. Tifa has never had a canon date in the storyline; the devs have never ever called her scenes romantic.
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Is Zack a clone of Sephiroth?

And as we see in Rebirth (as well as OG), Sephiroth has been influencing his actions constantly, from killing Shinra operatives, and acting either violently or strangely. And here's the thing, Zack was also taken by Hojo and given S-Cells, and became a Sephiroth clone too.
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Does Aerith know Zack died in Rebirth?

She knows that Zack is dead since she senses it at the end of crisis core, but she doesn't know how he died.
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Why doesn't Cloud remember Zack in Rebirth?

Zack died in the weeks leading up to Final Fantasy VII's opening, sacrificing himself to protect Cloud from Shinra's army after they escaped from imprisonment; a mentally shaken Cloud's memories of the events were heavily affected, and he forgot Zack entirely.
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What happened to Cloud after Zack died?

After Zack's death, Cloud, severely mako-poisoned and traumatized, absorbed Zack's memories and personality traits, creating a false identity as a First Class SOLDIER, believing he was Zack, which led him to join Avalanche as a mercenary, eventually joining the party in Final Fantasy VII. Tifa found him in a catatonic state and took him in, helping to shape his fragmented mind, until his true past and the truth about the Nibelheim incident were revealed later in the game.
 
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Who is Cloud and Tifa's son?

In Advent Children Denzel is Cloud and Tifa's figurative son that is his role in their lives and the story, his design especially the hair is what you'd expect of their child. At one point,perhaps Denzel was their literal son as well.
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Will there be FF7 part 3?

Yes, there will absolutely be a Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3, as Square Enix has confirmed it's in active development to conclude the trilogy, with developers stating the story is complete and focusing on refinement, pacing, and multiplatform releases, hinting at a potential 2026 or 2027 launch after expansion to Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. 
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Does Cloud love Aerith or Tifa?

Cloud's romantic feelings are a major theme, but the canon answer points to Tifa, as he ultimately chooses her after processing his true self, while his connection with Aerith is a tragic, significant love that helps him heal but isn't the lasting romance in the original story or Advent Children. He loves both in different ways, but his deep, established bond and eventual choice are with Tifa, with his feelings for Aerith often tied to his past and guilt.
 
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Who did Cloud really love?

Cloud Strife's "true love" is a famously debated topic in the Final Fantasy VII fandom, with strong arguments for both Aerith Gainsborough (often seen as his first, tragic love) and Tifa Lockhart (his childhood friend and eventual partner in the Remake series), with developers leaving it ambiguous for player interpretation in the original but leaning towards Tifa in later compilations and the Remake saga. Aerith represents a profound, almost spiritual connection, while Tifa offers deep emotional support and friendship that evolves into romance.
 
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What breast size is Tifa?

Tifa Lockhart's official bra size, according to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Material Ultimania book, is a Japanese G70, which roughly translates to a US size of 32DDD (or 32F), though the developers used a padded G70 on a model for character design reference to achieve her look in the game. Her measurements have been a point of discussion, with some fans noting the game's physics and costume design. 
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Why did Aerith tell Cloud not to look up?

They don't bump into him, but Aerith calls the world her “dream,” where she apparently is going on one last date before her inevitable death. However, before the two of them leave the house, Aerith makes Cloud promise not to look up at the sky, because she's “pretty sure” he won't like what he will see.
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Why is Aerith so flirty with Cloud?

Like in 1997, Aerith admits that she was first drawn to Cloud because he reminded her of her first love, Zack, but indicates now that Cloud is the one she wants to be with.
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Is Zack alive at the end of Rebirth?

Yes, Zack Fair is alive in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but he exists in an alternate timeline created by altering fate at the end of Final Fantasy VII Remake, where he survives his final battle, leading to a branching reality where he and Cloud (with a fragmented memory) are both alive and navigating parallel events before eventually converging in confusing ways. Players can even play as Zack in specific sections of Rebirth, experiencing his story alongside the main group's.
 
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Does Elmyra know Aerith died?

In the original game, before you go to the Northern Crater to fight Sephiroth, Cait Sith mentions he (Reeve) went to tell Elmyra about Aeris's death. Elmira knows.
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Why didn't they revive Aerith?

In a canonical reasoning, Aerith dies and there is no item that brings people back from the dead.
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Is Zack in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?

Yes, Zack Fair is a significant character in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, playable in certain story segments and post-game content, exploring alternate timelines where he survives, which is a major plot point exploring the multiverse and Sephiroth's goals. Players control Zack at the very beginning, during interludes, and in special combat challenges in the simulator after beating the game, showcasing his own fighting style.
 
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What was Sephiroth's plan for rebirth?

Through Sephiroth-Jenova, Sephiroth revealed his plan to use it to summon Meteor and force the planet to heal itself with the lifestream and, when it did so, he would merge with it, become one with the planet, and ascend to divinity. Sephiroth killing Aerith.
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Why is Zack called a puppy?

Zack has always been called puppy by Angeal, Sephiroth and Genesis for his short attention span and endless energy.
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What is Aerith's real last name?

Aerith Gainsborough. Aerith Gainsborough (Japanese: エアリス・ゲインズブール, Hepburn: Earisu Geinzubūru) is a character in the media franchise Compilation of Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix.
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Did Tifa meet Zack?

Zack and Tifa first meet when she is hired as a guide for a group of SOLDIER members including Sephiroth and Cloud Strife. Together they journey to Mt. Nibel.
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