Square Enix has officially explained a plot hole in Final Fantasy 7 Remake that may have implications for the forthcoming Rebirth.
The explanation comes from a tweet from the Japanese Final Fantasy 7 Remake account, which has been translated by Siliconera.
Spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the original follow.
When Aerith and Cloud first meet in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, she remarks that he’s ex-SOLDIER and calls him a mercenary – a guess based on him using the iconic Buster Sword. In the Japanese version, she calls him a jack-of-all-trades.