FF 7 Rebirth story is so baffingly stupid.

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Xxain said:

Hynad said:

I don’t think anyone needs to play the OG for the Remake to make sense. But it’s also silly to be complaining about the game’s story coherence before having consumed it all. Most of the questions people have will be answered in the final game.

In regards to it being sequel you do. Have you guys ever played Valkyrie Profile? That was both a prequel and sequel at the same exact time. FF7 does something similar but instead it's a retelling of FF7 while outside forces manipulate it. Those outside forces are Sephiroth and Current Aerith(Post FF7 Lifesteam). If it was not clear there are at least 2 Aeriths, possibly more; The Aerith tha t helps you fend of Sephiroth during Final battle is Post FF7 Aerith(OG) and NOT the current one that "dies"

That would be fine if they didn't try to do sci fi that they can't make consistently work. If the problem is, they couldn't convey the sci fi aspects then dialogue between characters pondering things could be used as a place holder for the players questions but they are intent on being mysterious which would be cool if everything worked, the sci fi plots do not work, they are unrepairably broken already, there is no way they can fix Zack physically teleporting by making a choice nor can they rectify the themes of pre Destiny alongside these sci fi elements of potentiality and choice.