Final Fantasy 7 Remake has changed a lot about the story from the classic original that fans know and love. Throughout Final Fantasy 7 Remake strange forces known as Whispers keep some changes from occurring, but some changes have still happened that make the timeline of the game difficult for some fans to understand and discuss. Of course, spoilers are ahead for any players who haven't completed Final Fantasy 7 Remake yet.
The changes made to the story in Final Fantasy 7 Remake have led many fans to speculate about where the story will go in Part 2 and beyond. A lot has already been changed, such as Zack Fair surviving in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, which leads fans to speculate as to whether other big deaths will occur or if those characters will be spared as well, especially after the Whispers are seemingly destroyed towards the end of the game.
Luckily, Reddit user Yenriq posted an image to the game's subreddit to help players discuss the timeline and their speculation. The timeline branches off to show the actions of the new Whispers and what deviations from destiny they helped prevent. The timeline helps show just how large of a role the Whispers have played in the story so far. However, this means that their death could lead to some massive changes to the game's story and will have sprawling consequences on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2. Already it has been shown that their destruction has allows Biggs to survive the plate collapse while also allowing Zach Fair to survive and escort Cloud to Midgar.
The reaction to the visual timeline has been largely positive in the comments on the post. Many members of the community have expressed their thanks for the visual and say that it will help them better participate in discussions about what the changes in Final Fantasy 7 Remake could lead to as the remake progresses. However, many fans still have questions regarding Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Whispers and how timelines will work in the game's universe. The destruction of the Whispers near the end of Part 1 which has led many fans to speculate on whether or not that will change past events or split Part 2 into an entirely new timeline from the first game.
Of course, only time will tell what direction Final Fantasy 7 Remake will go in from here. Unfortunately, fans likely still have a decent amount of time to wait for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2, but until then there are a ton of Final Fantasy games currently in development. Hopefully, players will get some answers about what is going on in Final Fantasy 7 Remake soon, but, for now, it is always fun to speculate.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
