Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After a hiatus for personal reasons and almost a year later than originally planned, I finally managed to finish the analysis of those 8 artworks at the 30th Final Fantasy anniversary Farewell Exhibition which took place at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo from January 22nd to February 28th 2018.

Huge apologies for the massive delay!

This time, a certain guest is helping me out with the analysis: ChipNoir, who frequents several FFVII Remake boards, such as GameFAQs, TheLifestream.net and the FFVII Remake subreddit. I’m happy to have him on board and I’m looking forward to possible future collaborations.

We also had help from TheLifestream.net community concerning comparisons and high-resolution images. Big thanks to those guys and gals!

Enjoy the video and let us know if you find something we missed or know something we don't!

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|| REFERENCES

dualshockers.com/new-final-fantasy-vii-remake-artwork-revealed
novacrystallis.com/2018/01/first-look-final-fantasy-vii-remake-concept-art-series-30th-anniversary-exhibit

|| STATEMENTS & INTERVIEWS

Square Enix Tweet "Burn your eyes" twitter.com/ff30_exhibition/status/958576157066256384
Translation:
【# FF 30th anniversary exhibition - # farewell story exhibition - | highlight introduction No 1】 FFVII REMAKE image board is released for the first time in FFVII 's slum church reproduced in this memorial exhibition. Although it is possible to shoot inside the church, the FFVII REMAKE image board is forbidden to shoot, so please burn your eyes. #FF30th

|| MUSIC USED

- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
First Mission
A Flower Blooming in the Slums
The Mako-Controlling Organization

- OverClocked ReMix: ocremix.org
A World of Piano – kLuTz

- MATERIA: Final Fantasy VII Remixed: materiacollective.com
Underneath the Rotting Pizza – Matt Beane

- YouTube Covers/Remasters:
Hurry! – BKMJMBOX
youtube.com/watch?v=BD8R4ZdLWeY

- Grisvalp: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE1C3899D5F37CA3B
Flowers Blooming in the Church
Lurking in the Darkness
Shinra Corporation
Barret’s Theme

- Outro Track
Final Battle (original composition): youtu.be/7Tf1Z93p124