A player of Square Enix’s action-RPGCrisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunionhas recently created a mod that replaces Zack Fair with Cloud Strife with the Buster Sword in the game. Likely produced for the fans of theFinal Fantasy 7protagonist, the mod makes it seem that Cloud is put in the shoes of the main character once again in the recently released remastered prequel.A bit over a week has passed since the release ofCrisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion. Given that this is the first time that fans will be able to play the action RPG outside its original release on the PlayStation Portable, the game’s community was likely very excited to try out the remaster. Square Enix hinged on this excitement, creating promotional materials like theBuster Sword Christmas treeand even a Mako Reactor cat tree, to increase the hype for the video game. Now, even players are making their own content such as this character replacement mod to build more player interest for the game.RELATED:Upcoming Crisis Core Mod Will Replace New Voice Actors With the OriginalsFound on Nexus Mods, the “Cloud and Buster Sword over Zack” mod was created by Narknon for fellowCrisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunionfans to enjoy. The description of the mod itself does not provide much information. However, it does say that the mod will replace Zack with Cloud wielding the iconicFinal Fantasy 7Buster Swordduring “non-cutscene instances.” On Twitter and YouTube, user Ninjagrime uploaded videos that showcased the mod implemented into their game, allowing interested players to see what has changed when the mod is applied.
Ninjagrime’s YouTube video showed off Narknon’s mod while going throughbattles inCrisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion. The mod seems to work just fine, though it may seem awkward for fans to hear Zack’s usual cheerful words being shouted by the stoic face ofFF7 Remake’s Cloud. However, Ninjagrime did share a funny clip of the mod sort of glitching out on Twitter. In the Twitter clip, the mod made Cloud look exaggeratedly wide-eyed during a specific cutscene.
Nevertheless, Narknon’s mod is definitely something that fans of the originalFinal Fantasy 7would likely want to use while playing the remastered prequel. Though it would be interesting to see mods of otherFF7characters inCrisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, fans should be careful of what they implement into their games. Mods are unofficial and may lead to glitches or issues when used, so players should proceed with caution.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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