Is Cloud pretending to be Zack?

Cloud is not intentionally pretending to be Zack Fair, but rather, he has unconsciously constructed a false persona based on Zack's memories, Jenova cells, and his own desires, resulting in a fractured identity. Due to extreme trauma, Mako poisoning, and Jenova's mimicry abilities, Cloud merged his own experiences with stories told by Zack, leading him to believe he was a SOLDIER first-class in the Nibelheim incident, rather than the infantryman he actually was.
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Is Cloud actually Zack in FF7?

Cloud later realizes that some of his memories and aspects of his personality were actually Zack's, and not his own.
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Who is Cloud canonically in love with?

Cloud's canon love interest is a heavily debated topic, but official sources and recent remakes increasingly point towards Tifa Lockhart, emphasizing their deep, lifelong bond and shared past, though Aerith Gainsborough's connection remains central, with developer commentary suggesting Tifa's relationship is the one that truly helps Cloud find himself and achieve resolution, especially in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth and Advent Children. 
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Why did Cloud have Zacks memories?

Cloud has Zack's memories because of severe trauma, Mako poisoning, and Jenova's cells, which caused his mind to create a false persona by mixing his own fragmented recollections with Zack's heroic experiences and personality, essentially adopting Zack's life story as his own to cope with his trauma and shame. After Zack's death, Cloud's shattered psyche, influenced by Jenova's cells, filled the gaps with Zack's personality and memories, making Cloud believe he was a First Class SOLDIER. 
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What is Cloud's mental illness?

After Tifa confronts him following the disappearance of Denzel and Marlene, it is revealed that he also suffers from the effects of Geostigma, and he responds that he is unfit to protect his friends and new family.
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Is Cloud an unreliable narrator?

Instead, Cloud mixed himself up with his comrade Zack Fair, and he cultivated an entire false version of himself predicated on someone else's memories. Because of this, Cloud Strife is perhaps one of the least reliable narrators in literally all of video games.
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What is Cloud's relationship with Tifa?

Cloud and Tifa share a deep, complex bond rooted in childhood friendship, shared trauma from Nibelheim, and mutual emotional support, evolving into a strong romantic connection confirmed in the original Final Fantasy VII and expanded upon in sequels like Advent Children, where they live together, and the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, which heavily emphasizes their romance and Tifa's crucial role in restoring Cloud's fractured psyche. Tifa is the anchor to Cloud's true self, the only one who truly understands his past and helps him piece together his memories, while he provides her with strength and protection, ultimately choosing each other as life partners.
 
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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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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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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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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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Who did Aerith first love?

Aerith's first love was Zack Fair, a First Class SOLDIER whom she met in Midgar and shared a deep, years-long connection with before his death, with her feelings for him influencing her interest in Cloud due to Cloud's resemblance to Zack. She consistently refers to Zack as her first love, and their romance is a significant part of her backstory, even being explored further in games like Crisis Core and FF7 Rebirth.
 
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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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Did Aerith know Zack died?

Yes, Aerith senses Zack's death through her Ancient abilities as it happens (Crisis Core), but in Final Fantasy VII, she seems uncertain, believing he just vanished or that his soul is somehow connected to Cloud, leading to her searching for him, as she experiences his lingering presence but lacks clear confirmation of his final fate until later events hint at the truth.
 
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Why is Cloud acting like Zack?

Cloud acts like Zack because after trauma and Mako poisoning from Shinra experiments, Jenova cells in his body copied Zack Fair's memories, personality, and mannerisms, creating a false persona where Cloud placed himself in Zack's role as a 1st Class SOLDIER, leading to his aloof, tough attitude and headaches when memories conflicted. He adopted Zack's bravado and skills (like the Buster Sword) as a coping mechanism and wish fulfillment, but it was a fractured identity hiding his true, less confident self. 
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Why does Sephiroth say 7 seconds?

In the Final Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania Plus, Co-director Motomu Toriyama describes this realm the edge of space and time where time stands still; if time were to resume, the world would end in seven seconds unless the course can be changed. Sephiroth tells Cloud it is up to him to avoid this future.
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Who is the main villain in FF7 Remake Part 3?

Sephiroth appears in Final Fantasy VII Remake as the main antagonist. While his role as a presumed dead Shinra SOLDIER remain similar, Sephiroth now appears in the early hours of the game as an illusion to taunt Cloud and warn him to leave the Planet.
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Is Cloud in love with Aerith or Tifa?

Cloud's romantic feelings in Final Fantasy VII are complex and debated, but he develops a deep, genuine love for Aerith during the main story, while his bond with Tifa is a more established, childhood-friendship love that becomes romantic as he regains his true memories, with the game leaving his ultimate choice to the player in the original, though many interpretations lean towards Aerith as his first true love and Tifa as his lasting connection.
 
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What did Cloud do after Zack died?

After Zack died, a mentally shattered Cloud took Zack's Buster Sword, absorbed many of his heroic memories (due to mako poisoning and Jenova cells), and eventually stumbled to Midgar, where Tifa found him in the slums, leading him to join Avalanche as an ex-SOLDIER mercenary, unaware of his true past and adopting Zack's persona, setting up the start of Final Fantasy VII.
 
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Is Gojo or Vincent Sephiroth's father?

Hojo married Lucrecia, but used her as a guinea pig for his research. He injected Jenova cells into the fetus of their unborn child, who was born sometime between 1977 and 1982 and named Sephiroth.
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What is Tifa's breast size?

Tifa Lockhart's official breast size, as confirmed in the Final Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania book, is a Japanese G70, which translates roughly to a US size of 32G or 32DDD (Triple D), with a 95cm bust measurement, indicating her large proportions are intentional and not a reduction from original concepts. 
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Who is Cloud's canon love?

Cloud's canon love interest is a heavily debated topic, but official sources and recent remakes increasingly point towards Tifa Lockhart, emphasizing their deep, lifelong bond and shared past, though Aerith Gainsborough's connection remains central, with developer commentary suggesting Tifa's relationship is the one that truly helps Cloud find himself and achieve resolution, especially in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth and Advent Children. 
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What is the most popular ship in ff7?

Cloud/Tifa has been extremely popular since 1997. It is a popular Final Fantasy VII ship and one of the most popular ships in the entire series. Along with Zack/Aerith, they are considered "rival ships" to Cloud/Aerith.
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