Cloud Got a Makeover
From the moment Cloud Strife arrived into the gaming landscape in 1997, he immediately became the poster boy for RPGs as a genre and gaming as a whole. He had a distinct style, baggy pants, and a big sword, what’s not to love?
However, what really makes Cloud an interesting character is how he changes on an emotional level throughout the story.
In the beginning, he is somewhat of a boastful swordsman who seeks fame and seems to miss the bigger picture. Later on, we see a more compassionate character who learns what it takes to be a hero and not just a fighter.
In this latest trailer, he looks better than he’s ever looked. There has been a clear jump in visual fidelity between the 2015 trailer and the one released yesterday. Beyond that, it’s clear that Cloud’s face has been touched up significantly and he looks a bit more mature now.
If you compare the two trailers side by side you can notice that the other characters look more detailed as well.
The nostalgic feel and look of the original is still present in Cloud and the rest of the gang’s design, but now we can actually see these characters interact with each other in a way we’ve never seen before.
