Final Fantasy VII's Cloud might be one of the most popular characters in gaming history, but these factoids aren't widely known.

Cloud Strife is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, known for wielding his iconic Buster Sword and working as an ex-SOLDIER turned mercenary. After taking on a few dangerous jobs in ...

Cloud Strife is a cool, stoic, and handsome action hero who has women fall at his feet. Even with his humble origins as a kid from a backwater town who couldn’t even make SOLDIER, Cloud managed to ...

JRPG sales at this time were typically modest compared to other genres, partly due to localization. However, Square Enix made ...

Ahead of the game’s Feb 29, 2024 launch, Square Enix invited Deadline to play through two early sections of the upcoming title– that also debuted at this year’s Tokyo Game Show—which serves as the ...

F or almost 40 years, Final Fantasy has been the most integral JRPG franchise in the industry, and Square Enix shows no signs ...

Cloud Strife is the face of Final Fantasy 7, and as such, he’s been turned into all sorts of toys for collectors around the world. Adorable Arts might have the most on-brand cutest version yet, though ...

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for the original Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.] The original Final Fantasy 7 pulls a brilliant, almost nasty, narrative trick. Just as the game ...

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will provide more details about Cloud Strife and his party's journey, as well as the roles of Zack and Sephiroth. Creative director Tetsuya Nomura emphasized that Sephiroth ...

This custom PS5 console, inspired by Cloud Strife's motorcycle in Final Fantasy 7, showcases the passion and creativity of gaming enthusiasts. The design pays homage to the iconic game and captures ...

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. Cloud Strife is cool, but he’s not ...