The Final Fantasy series has so many memes dedicated to it that it’s pretty much impossible to keep count. This practice is so commonplace that fans take to creating memes over any topic for the series, with one of the hottest being the debate between Final Fantasy VII and Remake.
These memes range from hostility between the two sides to those fans who simply wanted their hands on the new game, and the fans who would like everyone to like both versions. No matter which side of the camp you stand on, there’s no doubt you'll find these 10 memes both funny and relatable.
10 Be Careful Who You Wish For
People expect Final Fantasy VII to play out just how it was in their memories, despite the fact that the ageing of the title is very much apparent. For some, it’s the sight of the original Cloud that makes them realize that the past really is the past.
This meme illustrates that reaction perfectly, as the implication is that the eventual downgrade to the PS1 Cloud will be the best one. But while the original was great for its time, there’s no doubt replaying it will feel uncomfortable due to Cloud seeming so different.
9 About Time
Although the remake was released in 2020, the announcement for its development was as far back as 2015. By this point, it had been a heck of a long wait for the remake, with initial talks for it to be released on the PlayStation 3.
Considering even the PS4 had been out for some time , the creator of this meme used Sirius Black’s dialogue well, where he claimed to have waited for over 12 years for justice. There’s no doubt that Remake enthusiasts most definitely felt the same way.
8 That's About Right
This meme looks to point out to fans of the original that Remake isn’t a bad game by any means; rather, it's responsible for harking back memories of the first. The joke here is that the original fanbase’s stern belief that it couldn’t be topped was instantly proven wrong in the first playthrough of Remake.
Much as it was in the case of the critic in Ratatouille, these gamers are taken back over two decades to their childhood. While maybe everyone didn’t feel this way, it’s still a funny way to point out how some of the original fanbase’s opinion was steered away.
7 Decisions, Decisions
The age-old question of whether Cloud belongs with Aerith or Tifa will always remain, and this has now been used in a meme to show the argument between Remake and original fans. On one hand, the newer fans pull Cloud their way, while the originals try to use Aerith’s memory to bring him to their side.
It seems that Cloud can never catch a break, both in-universe and in real life, as he’s either made to pick between love interests or choose if he prefers the original or the HD remake.
6 Hard To Argue There
Here’s another meme poking fun at how the big progress in graphics has caused the original to seem outdated. Despite having brought out the entire crew for this picture, the creator of the meme still thinks it’s not possible to like what they’re seeing.
It’s hard to argue against, especially as the characters look so edgy. It also proves that replaying the original won’t help, as Remake plays out and looks completely different by comparison.
5 Well, Yes, But Also, No
This one’s “true story” is about as true as Barney Stinson’s outrageous claims in How I Met Your Mother. Of course, graphics do look pretty incredible compared to two decades ago, but the joke in this meme is that both of these pictures are from the same console.
The intention of the meme is to tout how Final Fantasy VII Remake can be considered the best-looking game on any console simply by turning the graphical setting on. It’s also a shot at fans of the original over how the new version is clearly an upgrade.
4 That's True Love
There have been a surprising amount of people who’ve really taken to Remake despite not having played the original at all. These fans tend to get into arguments with older ones over the new game being better, and this meme is in response to that.
The point here is how “true” fans need to appreciate Final Fantasy VII in its original state in order to deserve the remake.Â
3 A Gamer's Civil War
This seems like a pretty self-explanatory meme, in that two opposing viewpoints of the same fanbase are having an argument, leading to a “Civil War.” However, the funny part is how Captain America’s been placed as a fan of the original while Tony Stark favors the new one.
Captain America loves stuff that’s extremely old, so the implication is that the original fans are something like grandparents arguing against little children, the latter represented by the immature Tony. Another funny touch is how the logo’s been modified to make it Final Fantasy: Civil War.
2 Wait, What?
Although the number of changes in gameplay and improvement in graphics will make it seem like a new experience, this meme points out the fact that it’s essentially the same game fans are paying for.Â
After all, it’s not like this is Final Fantasy XVI or anything, and fans know exactly what to expect in the storyline. So maybe Square Enix really has played everyone by making fans give them their money once again, only to watch the same thing in 4K.
1 Joker Makes A Valid Point
Gamers are notorious for eating their own words once a new game comes out, which is when they tend to forget their earlier opposition. There’s no doubt that many were against a remake of Final Fantasy VII, arguing that you can’t improve on perfection.
Fast forward over to the game’s release, and it ended up selling as many as 3.5 million units in three days! It’s impossible to believe that this figure was reached without original fans also splurging in, meaning the whole argument over not having a remake was for no reason.