Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)

Sephiroth (Japanese: セフィロス, Hepburn: Sefirosu) is a fictional character from the Final Fantasy video game series
developed by Square (now Square Enix) and the main antagonist of the Final Fantasy VII, the seventh game of the series. He is the
product of experimentation done in utero on a human fetus using alien cells. A former soldier of the megacorporation Shinra and the
coworker of Zack Fair as well as the superior of main protagonist Cloud Strife, he possesses superhuman physiology as a result of an
experiment in which Shinra injected him with cells from the extraterrestrial lifeform Jenova when he was still a fetus. Upon
discovering this, Sephiroth becomes consumed by rage and decides to take control of the Planet by harnessing its life force and
annihilating all life on it in order to become a god amidst the destruction. Sephiroth's background and role in the story are expanded
upon in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. Additionally, he appears as a guest character in other video games and media, such as
a recurring boss in the Kingdom Hearts series and as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Character designer Tetsuya Nomura conceived and designed Sephiroth as an antagonist and foil to Cloud, as he rejects his identity
in order to fulfill what he believes to be his destiny, while Cloud re-affirms his self-worth amidst a similar crisis of identity. In
Japanese, Sephiroth has been voiced by voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa in all of his appearances. He was voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki
in Ehrgeiz and Yūichirō Umehara in Ever Crisis. In English, Sephiroth has been voiced by Lance Bass in Kingdom Hearts (2002),
and by George Newbern in Kingdom Hearts II (2005) and the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries (2004–present). In
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Newbern was succeeded by Tyler Hoechlin, a role he reprises in the remastered Crisis Core: Final
Fantasy VII Reunion (2022), replacing Newbern's English performance in the original game.

Sephiroth has been well-received within the video game community and is highly ranked on many lists of the best video game villains
and Final Fantasy characters based on his role in the narrative and his high challenge level. He was also the subject of analysis
as a Final Fantasy villain who lost his humanity upon learning of his alien heritage, and how he attempts to corrupt Cloud by
exploiting his mental weaknesses.
Concept and creation Sephiroth

Final Fantasy character

The legendary Sasaki Kojirō served as inspiration Sephiroth artwork by Tetsuya Nomura for Final Fantasy VII
for Sephiroth.
First game Final Fantasy VII
Sephiroth was designed by Final Fantasy VII 's character designer
(1997)
Tetsuya Nomura. His name was derived from the Kabbalah, in which
the ten sephirot on the Tree of life represent the ten attributes Created by Tetsuya Nomura

through which God reveals himself.[2] His character and role as main Kazushige Nojima

antagonist existed from the earliest stages of development, as Designed by Tetsuya Nomura
originally, Nomura thought that the game's plot would deal
Voiced by English [show]
exclusively with Cloud Strife pursuing him.[3] Nomura wanted
Japanese [show]
Sephiroth to appear early on in the game, and then have the plot deal
with the protagonists following him, so that gamers would not meet In-universe information
the final boss until extremely late in the game.[4] Sephiroth was
Race Human/Jenova hybrid
initially going to be Aerith Gainsborough's sibling, as indicated by
their similar hairstyles.[5] Later, however, he was changed to Weapon Masamune
Aerith's past love, whom she would remember upon meeting Cloud. This
character was then changed to Zack Fair, and Sephiroth's prior relationship with Aerith was dropped. In early drafts of the game,
Sephiroth's personality was brutal and cruel, with a strong-willed and calm ego. He was to suffer from Mako addiction, resulting in a
semi-conscious state as a result of high exposure to Mako energy.[6] Sephiroth was also intended to manipulate Cloud into believing
that he was a creation of his will, but this aspect of the story was later abandoned. In another cut scene, when Sephiroth's physical
body is first seen in the Northern Crater, it was to be female.[7] Yoshitaka Amano, who had handled character illustrations for
previous Final Fantasy titles, noted a contrast between Cloud, a "young, passionate boy", and Sephiroth, a "more mature and cool"
individual, as "intriguing", though not unusual as a pairing.[8] Jason Greenberg, the only artist working on the original PC port,
recalled a crash bug that happened during Sephiroth's Super Nova (スーパーノヴァ, Sūpānova) technique. Near the end of the
development cycle, many team members were done with their work and helped to test the game as much as possible. Greenberg spent
nearly 24 hours playtesting battle during development.[9]

Sephiroth has long silver hair and bright cyan eyes with catlike pupils, and wears a black coat with metallic pauldrons. Since his
transformation into Safer Sephiroth in the game's final battle, Sephiroth has had a single black wing on his back, referencing his
theme song "One Winged Angel".[10] When Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII was released, the staff claimed that the wing was black to
suggest evil.[11] Nomura has stated that Sephiroth was made to be a contrast to the game's main protagonist, Cloud, who was
originally designed to have slicked-back, black hair.[12]

The katana nicknamed Kanze Masamune in the Tokyo

National Museum. National Treasure.

His weapon, the "Masamune" (正宗), which has been featured in numerous Final Fantasy titles, is an elongated nodachi that he
learned to use during his days in SOLDIER.[13] The Masamune is named after the famous Japanese swordsmith Goro Nyudo Masamune,
whose blades are considered national treasures in Japan.[14] When designing Cloud and Sephiroth, Nomura was influenced by his
view of their rivalry mirroring the legendary animosity between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojirō, with Cloud and Sephiroth
being Musashi and Kojirō respectively. Sephiroth's look was defined as "kakkoii", a Japanese term combining good looks with
coolness.[15]

Director Yoshinori Kitase believes Sephiroth's role in Final Fantasy VII to be one of the main reasons for the game's popularity.[4]
Nomura has called Sephiroth "the ultimate antagonist in the Final Fantasy VII saga, there can't be anyone else", and regards him as
an enemy from a previous generation, in contrast to his "Remnants" who appear in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.[16]

While in Japanese Toshiyuki Morikawa consistently voiced Sephiroth, multiple actors voiced him in English: Lance Bass, George Newbern, and Tyler Hoechlin.

For Advent Children, the film sequel to Final Fantasy VII, scriptwriter Kazushige Nojima thought that the film's plot would be less
entertaining without Sephiroth. His revival in the film was introduced in the early stages of development, but the official decision
as to how to bring him back was not reached until later. Nomura originally planned to have him appear from the start, but as it took
the staff two years to develop his design, the idea of his presence throughout the film was scrapped, and it was decided instead to
have him only appear onscreen for a short time. Sephiroth was designed for the film to emphasize his other-worldliness, such as the
fact that he is never seen blinking or breathing, and his voice is always monotone and calm. In the film, the staff stated that his
strength had considerably increased, to the point that he had "ascended to a new level of existence".[17]
Despite initially encountering problems as to who would voice him, Nomura said that once Toshiyuki Morikawa auditioned for the
role, they knew they had their actor. Morikawa was instructed by the staff to speak all of Sephiroth's dialogue as if he felt superior
to every other character in the film. The voice director and Morikawa agreed to make Sephiroth's voice sound calm to the point that he
believes he cannot lose to Cloud, suggesting to Morikawa that he may reappear at some point in the future.[17] In the prequel Crisis
Core, Morikawa portrayed Sephiroth in a charismatic fashion, as early on Sephiroth is presented as a hero.[18]

For Final Fantasy VII Remake, Yoshinori Kitase wanted Sephiroth to have more scenes than in the original game due to his
popularity, and compared him with the build of the film Jaws.[19] In the climax of the remake, Cloud encounters Sephiroth once again,
and his words following the fight were kept as ambiguous.[20] While Remake and Rebirth focus on the adult Sephiroth, the mobile
phone Ever Crisis and First SOLDIER instead focus on Sephiroth's childhood where he was given a more sensitive characterization
as he interacts with other characters related to SOLDIER. Nomura reworked the design to fit properly, focusing more on his shorter
hair.[21] Yuichiro Umehara was shocked upon being cast for Sephiroth's role in the game, pressured due to how Morikawa already
established Sephiroth's popularity in previous installments. He was influenced by Morikawa's presence when recording for the game
to the point he feared Sephiroth did not sound as young as requested by the demands. As a result, he often talked with the director and
the rest of the staff about how he should sound.[22]

Musical themes

"Advent: One-Winged Angel"

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The revised "One-Winged Angel" theme in Advent Children.

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In Final Fantasy VII, Sephiroth is the focus of two pieces of music written by series composer Nobuo Uematsu. His primary theme is
"Those Chosen by the Planet" (星に選ばれし者, Hoshi ni Erabareshi Mono), a piece utilizing bells, low drums, and a deep
chorus, which accompanies his appearances throughout the game. In the final battle, "Birth of a God" (神の誕生, Kami no Tanjō)
plays while the player fights Sephiroth's first form, "Bizarro Sephiroth", also known as "Reverse Sephiroth". The most well-known
piece is "One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使, Katayoku no Tenshi, lit. "An Angel With a Wing on One Side") which is played during
the final confrontation with Sephiroth. It contains Latin lyrics taken from sections of the Carmina Burana.[23] In an interview
featured on G4's Game Makers (formerly Icons), Uematsu revealed that the piece was designed to be a fusion of the musical styles of
Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and rock musician Jimi Hendrix.[16] The song revolves around his character, as this was what
Uematsu was thinking about when writing it.[23] Two official covers have been done of the song. The first is an orchestration used in
Kingdom Hearts, arranged by the series' composer Yoko Shimomura. The second is used in Advent Children, which plays throughout the
battle between Cloud and Sephiroth and features the progressive metal stylings of Nobuo Uematsu's former band The Black Mages, as
well as orchestral elements and new lyrics. There is also a fourth version titled "Vengeance on the World", which plays in Crisis
Core.[24]
Appearances

In Final Fantasy VII

Ever since his transformation into the boss "Safer

Sephiroth", the character has always been
illustrated alongside a black wing, symbolizing his
dark and divine nature.

Sephiroth is the main antagonist in Final Fantasy VII, who first appears after assassinating President Shinra.[25] It is revealed
over the course of the game that Sephiroth was once the most powerful member of SOLDIER, Shinra's elite military division, who was
celebrated as a heroic veteran of the Shinra-Wutai war.[26] After the war, Sephiroth was sent on a mission to the village of
Nibelheim, where he discovered that he was the product of a biological experiment that combined a human fetus with tissue from the
extraterrestrial lifeform Jenova.[27][28] Upon discovering the truth of his origins and the experiments that created him, Sephiroth
developed an intense hatred for Shinra, which developed into hatred for all life.[29] After learning that Jenova, who he comes to
consider his "mother", attempted to take control of the Planet 2,000 years ago, he decided to follow in her footsteps and become a
god who would rule over the Planet.[30] He burnt down Nibelheim, resulting in the deaths of many people, but was assumed dead after
a confrontation with Cloud inside a nearby Mako reactor; this event came to be known as the Nibelheim incident. However, Cloud does
not believe he killed Sephiroth, since his skill and might dwarfs his, and acknowledges Sephiroth most likely had won, but spared
him for unknown reasons.[10][31] However, a few years later, Sephiroth reappears, determined to continue with his mission.[25]

His plan to become a god is based upon his belief that he can merge with the Planet's Lifestream, taking control of it and the Planet
itself. To do so, he must summon Meteor, a destructive meteorite entity from outer space capable of catastrophically damaging the
Planet. At this point, the Lifestream will flow to attempt to heal the injury, allowing Sephiroth to merge with it and its Spirit
Energy.[32] Despite appearing multiple times throughout the game, it is revealed that Sephiroth's physical body is actually sealed
in the Northern Crater. The Sephiroth Cloud and his allies fought were parts of Jenova's body taking on his appearance and remotely
controlled by Sephiroth from the Planet's core.[33] In the game's final battle, Sephiroth takes on two final forms. The first is called
Bizarro Sephiroth, which is known as Libath Sephiroth (リバース・セフィロス, Ribāsu Sefirosu) in the original Japanese
version, meaning "The Core of Sephiroth" or "Sephiroth's Core" in Hebrew (‫)ליבת ספירות‬. The second is called Safer Sephiroth,
which is known as Seifa Sephiroth (セーファ・セフィロス, Sēfa Sefirosu) in the original Japanese version, meaning "Final
Sephiroth" or "The Last Part of Sephiroth" in Hebrew (‫)סיפא ספירות‬. After his defeat, Sephiroth reappears only to Cloud as an
apparition, and the exhausted duo fight once again. Cloud eventually wins the fight and kills Sephiroth with his sword. With
Sephiroth dead, Aerith's prior magic manages to deflect the meteor towards only Midgar, shielding the rest of the world from it's
impact. Many years later, Midgar is shown to be healing, possibly being able to be saved in the years to come.

In Compilation of Final Fantasy VII

Sephiroth makes several cameo appearances in the Final Fantasy VII prequel, Before Crisis, in which he supports Shinra in their
battle against the eco-terrorist organization AVALANCHE. The Nibelheim incident is also featured in the game.[10] The OVA Last
Order also depicts the Nibelheim incident.[34] Sephiroth also appears in Advent Children, a CGI film set two years after Final
Fantasy VII. In the film, Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo, his "Remnants", try to reincarnate him. Although Kadaj eventually succeeds, Cloud
once again defeats Sephiroth, whose body changes back to Kadaj's upon his defeat.[35] Sephiroth is also the focus of the On the Way
to a Smile novella "Case of the Lifestream — Black and White". The story is set after the end of Final Fantasy VII but prior to the
events of Advent Children, and centers on Aerith and Sephiroth's journeys through the Lifestream and Sephiroth's creation of
Geostigma, a disease that infects anyone who came into contact with the tainted Lifestream.[36] He is mentioned in Dirge of
Cerberus, a game set one year after Advent Children, in which his biological mother, Lucrecia Crescent, discusses the experiments
which gave birth to him.[10]

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

He is one of the main characters in the Final Fantasy VII prequel Crisis Core, in which he and protagonist Zack Fair search for two
missing SOLDIERs, Genesis Rhapsodos and Angeal Hewley,[37][38] This game also depicts the Nibelheim incident, where Sephiroth
appears as a boss.[39] Executive producer Yoshinori Kitase was pleased with Sephiroth's role in Crisis Core, feeling that he was
given a more human side.[40]

Remake and Rebirth continuity

Sephiroth appears in Final Fantasy VII Remake as the main antagonist. While his role as a presumed dead Shinra SOLDIER retain
similar, Sephiroth now appears into the early hours in the game as an illusion to taunt Cloud and warn him to leave the Planet. He
also projects himself as a "Sephiroth-clone" named Marco. In the final hours, Sephiroth appears in the Shinra building, showcasing
his goal to summon Meteor destroying Midgar; and killing President Shinra before fleeing. After the group escapes Shinra's troops,
Sephiroth awaits them at the end of the Midgar Expressway, where he acts as the final boss. Defeated, Sephiroth spares Cloud and
gives him "seven seconds until the end" before disappearing, leaing behind only a fallen black feather.

In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Sephiroth appears as a playable character and party member in the game's first chapter "Fall of a
Hero", which depicts their survey for the Nibelheim's reactor, and his villainous origins with the infamous Nibelheim incident. In the
present time, Sephiroth taunts Cloud again with illusions. He is then pursued by Cloud and the party, where they encounter Sephiroth-
clones as well. Sephiroth later manipulates Cloud into giving him the "Black Materia" to summon Meteor. When Aerith attempts to
stop him by summoning Cloud into an alternate reality, Sephiroth appears behind and swiftly kills her, prompting the party to avenge
her. However, Sephiroth transforms as "Sephiroth Reborn" and upon defeat, flees in the northern regions.
Other appearances

Sephiroth's first appearance outside Final Fantasy VII was as a selectable character in the fighting game Ehrgeiz.[41] A
redesigned Sephiroth also appears in the North American and European versions of Kingdom Hearts as an optional boss character in
Olympus Coliseum.[42][43] Lance Bass voiced Sephiroth in the game, while in subsequent titles he was replaced by George Newbern.
In the Japanese re-release of the game, Final Mix, an additional scene was added in which Sephiroth fights Cloud, although the
result of the fight is not revealed. Sephiroth was not included in the sequel Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, as director Tetsuya
Nomura could not give him a storyline related to Cloud, and feared negative fan response if Sephiroth did not have a notable role in
the story.[44] He reappears as an optional boss in Kingdom Hearts II, where he is first encountered by the series' protagonist, Sora,
and then Cloud, who is pursuing him.[45] When Sephiroth battles Cloud, both of them disappear, with Sora believing that they went
somewhere else to continue their fight.[46] Nomura said that in the game, Sephiroth represents Cloud's dark side, in contrast to Tifa
Lockhart, who represents his light side.[47] Although Sephiroth does not appear in the prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, he is
mentioned as a hero that Zack Fair aspires to be. The staff, however, did not know if they would portray him as a being of darkness
like he was depicted as in other titles.[48] Due to Sephiroth's many appearances as a boss in the Kingdom Hearts series, Square
Enix decided he would not return in Kingdom Hearts III, as it would be redundant.[49] Sephiroth also appears in the Itadaki Street
games Special and Portable as an unlockable playable character.[50][51]

Sephiroth was also the representative villain of Final Fantasy VII in Dissidia Final Fantasy, and is featured in his FFVII guise,
while an alternative outfit features his "Safer Sephiroth" form.[52] His fight against Cloud in the game was based on their fights
from Final Fantasy VII and Advent Children.[53] Along with the rest of the VII characters in Dissidia, Sephiroth appears in the
prequel Dissidia 012.[54] The game includes a slightly altered Final Fantasy VII form for Sephiroth, as well as his Kingdom
Hearts form.[55][56] Sephiroth returns as a playable character opposite Cloud in the third entry, Dissidia NT. His form from Final
Fantasy VII Remake also appeared in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.[57] He is featured in the rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
and its sequel, Curtain Call, as an unlockable character, representing Final Fantasy VII.[58] He appears in the puzzle-platform
game LittleBigPlanet, and its sequel as a character model; Media Molecule's Alex Evans felt "honored" that Sephiroth was allowed
to appear in the games.[59][60] He also appeared as a cameo in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate as a weapon, which was designed as a
single black wing, referencing Sephiroth's appearance during the final battle of Final Fantasy VII.[61] Sephiroth was included as a
playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as the third fighter in Fighters Pass Vol. 2.[62] Despite being officially released
on December 22, 2020, he was made available five days prior for a limited time via an event called the Sephiroth Challenge, in
which the player must defeat him in a Final Fantasy-themed stamina match.[63]

Cultural impact

Merchandise

Sephiroth has served as the basis for several types of merchandise, such as the "Extra Knights" action figures first published by
Bandai in Japan in 1997.[64] A different model was released as part of the Play Arts collection, following the release of Advent
Children. At the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International, Kanji Tashiro, Square Enix's manager of merchandise, said that the
figure was one of their best-selling items.[65] With the release of the film, Sephiroth was also included in a series of promotional
material, primarily consisting of posters.[66] Kotobukiya has included the character in numerous merchandise, including a series of
cold casts based on his appearance in both the original game and the film sequel.[67] As part of promotional campaigns organized
in Japan by Square Enix and Coca-Cola, a version of Sephiroth drawn in a super deformed style was featured in the first two volumes
of a promotional collection.[68]

Products not connected to the release of games or films have also been produced. These include a figure as part of the Final Fantasy
Trading Arts Vol. 1 series,[69] a set as part of the Square Minimum Collection alongside Cloud, and a rare figure of "Safer
Sephiroth" as part of the Final Fantasy Creatures series (Chromium). "Reverse Sephiroth" was also released as a normal figure in
volume 2. A figure based on his appearances in the Kingdom Hearts games was released in the second series of the Play Arts
Kingdom Hearts sub-line.[70] Some replica weapon companies have produced replicas of Sephiroth's sword, the Masamune, as a 6-
foot-long (1.8 m) katana with a stainless steel unsharpened blade.[71][72] A statue at Kyoto University depicting Sephiroth was
also made.[73] Sephiroth received an amiibo figurine for use in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which was released in January
2022.[74]

The OLED update to the Steam Deck, which was announced in 2023, replaces the system's accelerated processing unit (APU), built
using 7 nm processing and nicknamed Aerith, with a newer 6 nm-based APU named Sephiroth.[75]

Reception

On multiple occasions, numerous gaming magazines, including Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition,[76] described Sephiroth as
one of the best video game bosses,[77][78][79] and best villains from both the Final Fantasy series and in video games.[80][81]
Dave Smith of IGN called him the "heavyweight champion of Final Fantasy villains", and praised his appearance and backstory.[82]
Sephiroth was also named the 14th-best character of all time in Dengeki PlayStation 's retrospective awards feature about the
original PlayStation.[83] Professional wrestler Kenny Omega wore a Sephiroth-style ring outfit with a "One-Winged-Angel" entrance
at Wrestle Kingdom 17,[84] and additionally sported the attire as part of a downloadable content bundle in the 2023 remake of
the 2014 game Like a Dragon: Ishin!.[85] Adi Shankar cites Sephiroth as an artistic and stylistic influence.[86]

Critical response

A reader's choice poll organized by GameSpot placed Sephiroth as the best boss of all time, receiving five times more votes than
Bowser, who finished in second place; most of the comments noted the difficulty of the final fight against him, as well as its
distinctive elements when compared to other games.[87] His boss battle appeared in 1UP 's "25 More of the Most Badass Boss
Fights Ever" in which the staff praised how the original battle from Final Fantasy VII was expanded in the title.[88] AnimeFringe
called him "the most notorious villain in the entire Final Fantasy series" and "quintessential bishōnen in the eyes of many fans --
male and female", comparing him with Kefka and praising his complexity.[89] According to Inside Games, Sephiroth stands out from
previous Final Fantasy games because his humanity and heroic nature is early explored which draws parallels to famous figures like
Sasaki Kojiro or the lead character from Vampire Hunter D.[90]

The scene in which Sephiroth kills Aerith has also prompted much commentary. GamesRadar+ called him "the biggest cock blocker in
the gaming world", as writer Shane Patterson found Aerith's character to be appealing, and due to the fact Sephiroth killed her,
players were no longer able to use her.[91] Also referring to the scene as a shocking moment, GameSpot suggested that the FMV
sequence of Sephiroth appearing in front of the Nibelheim fire "might be one of the most recognizable cutscenes ever to grace video
games".[92][93][94][95]

However, some game editors have criticized Sephiroth's character. IGN 's Smith has stated that "Sephiroth was certainly a good-
looking fellow, but his motivations were about as clear as mud".[96] When comparing Sephiroth with the Final Fantasy VI villain,
Kefka Palazzo, GamesRadar commented that he "seems as interesting as a dead accountant painted brown",[97] while Screen Rant
said that "Sephiroth is an iconic character, but not the most interesting villain to emerge from the Final Fantasy franchise".[98]
GameSpy editor Ryan Scott called Sephiroth the "King of Overrated Characters" during its villain feature for Dissidia Final
Fantasy, arguing that gamers were impressed by him only because of his design and him murdering Aerith.[99]

Critics have also commented on Sephiroth's role in works. Destructoid noted there was a message within the writing of the film
regarding the characters' lives in Midgar, as the people of Midgar are able to move on with their lives, but Cloud is unable to due to
past trauma. They compared this to how the team behind Final Fantasy VII and its fans are still attached to it and unable to move
on.[100] Kotaku saw the focus on Midgar's ruins as a parallel with psychological trauma due to how its survivors are suffering from
Geostigma, a disease that cannot be fought physically, in contrast to Cloud's fights with Sephiroth.[101] Yoshinori Kitase stated
that the popularity of the fight between Cloud and Sephiroth caused Japanese gamers to do a remake of it for Dissidia Final Fantasy
and expected that Western fans would also emulate it.[102] In relation to Crisis Core, IGN AU said that "even Sephiroth gets his
moments in the sun", praising the depth in his backstory, which would later make his boss battle more entertaining.[103] IGN UK had
a similar sentiment, stating that his character was granted "a more human dimension" and enjoying the events from before his
descent into villainy.[104][105] Though Meristation found Sephiroth to be more friendly in the prequel, his relationship with
Genesis was criticized for influencing his decisions rather than him acting of his own will.[106]

The idea that there are four characters with Sephiroth's name led VG247 to note the remake still had its own mysteries that
original players would not understand while the title.[107] Siliconera described this incarnation of Sephiroth as haunting, due to
how he often appears within Cloud's hallucinations across the plot.[108] Electronic Gaming Monthly felt the remake's depiction of
Sephiroth was more menacing than in the original due to his constant threats towards Cloud.[109] Tyler Hoechlin's work as Sephiroth
was the subject of praise.[110][111] Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis's depiction of a young Sephiroth drew praise from fans.[112]
Sephiroth being playable in Rebirth also attracted positive response due to his friendlier relationship with Cloud during their visit
to Nibelheim.[113][114][115]

Several writers also noted Sephiroth's overpowered nature as a Kingdom Hearts boss, noting that, regardless of the player's skill,
"walking away from this match unscathed" is not possible, and stating that the fight was more difficult than the entirety of Final
Fantasy VII.[116] AnimeFringe stated that only advanced gamers would be able to defeat Kingdom Hearts 's Sephiroth, as the player
has no backup and his "devastating attacks can kill in seconds".[43] After the addition of Sephiroth to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,
Masahiro Sakurai acknowledged the belief that there are too many sword fighters in the roster, stating that "Well, even if it is
another sword fighter, it will be fine as long as we balance them properly".[117] Chris Carter of Destructoid and Ethan Gach of
Kotaku both praised the addition of Sephiroth.[118][119]
Analysis

In Reverse Design: Final Fantasy VII, it was noted that Sephiroth's desire for world domination makes him come across as
simpleminded, but the lack of humanity in his background serves as the cause for this characterization. It was also noted that
Sephiroth may come across as lost in his own insanity, he is also intelligent and cunning.[120] In the book The World of Final
Fantasy VII: Essays on the Game and Its Legacy, it is stated that Sephiroth's realization of his connection with Jenova and his
descent into villainy caused him to lose his humanity makes him comparable to Satan. Like Satan, Sephiroth claims he will never
die, most notably in Advent Children, as upon being defeated by Cloud, he tells him "I will never be a memory". His origins as a test
subject to Hojo have been compared to Frankenstein's monster.[121]

Although Sephiroth is not based on any mythical figure, in The Secret Mythology of Final Fantasy, his final boss form was compared
to 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley, which also explores Hermetic Qabalah.[122] PCGamer saw Sephiroth as
Cloud's shadow, who he has to surpass as his mental issues and vulnerability are connected to their past,[123] which Kotaku agreed
with.[101]

See also

List of Final Fantasy VII characters

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