that Aerith's death in Final Fantasy 7 is so iconic, you'd be hard-pressed to find an Easter Egg related to the game that didn't somewhat touch on the scene where Sephiroth swoops down from above ...

In a rather ironic twist, Sephiroth kills Aerith for trying to stop him, despite Aerith herself being an actual Cetra. From ...

A fan creates shows off a gender-swapped Aerith cosplay from FF7 ... the planet - which puts her in conflict with both Shinra and Sephiroth during the original Final Fantasy 7.

And of course, it's also inspired a few hoaxes. Although the rumours about saving Aerith or having Sephiroth join your party are well-known, let's look at one that didn't get as much attention.

Final Fantasy 7 character designer Tetsuya Nomura reveals that Aerith and Tifa were a single character early on, and says ...

The returning FFIX crossover items for Aerith and Sephiroth in FFVII Ever Crisis are based on Garnet and Kuja. She gets the Garnet’s Gown gear and Garnet’s Rod weapon. As for him, you can make ...

Cloud is constantly taunted by Sephiroth throughout the game ... It's an especially dark quote coming from Aerith only a few hours before she is killed. At the end of Rebirth, we don't know ...

Aerith’s design focused on making her stand out with her more pastel color palette and tied-up hair, contrasting with characters that incorporate darker colors in their designs like Cloud and ...

Will they kill Aerith again? By Zachary Small Square Enix is trying to make a role-playing game for old fans and new gamers alike, a precarious tightrope for aging franchises. By Brian X.