
He was one of the first characters designed for Final Fantasy VII by Tetsuya Nomura, who originally envisioned him with black hair, eventually changing it to a spiky blonde to make him stand out as the main character. Yoshinori Kitase decided early on that Cloud would be the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII. CreationĬloud’s character contrasted greatly with the previous Final Fantasy VI, which had no main character. The bike also has a compartment that is capable of fitting Cloud’s fusion swords. The Fenrir motorcycle is a three-wheeled bike with extraordinary maneuvering capabilities allowing Cloud to switch from drive to reverse and stay upright without a driver.
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In the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie Cloud is seen to be in the possession of a motorcycle called “Fenrir” and in addition to his spiky blond hair and buster sword becomes one of his iconic possessions. As the story progresses, Cloud becomes genuinely engaged in the struggle for justice, finding meaning and inspiration in the fight against Shinra. Cloud has a blasé, unenthusiastic personality in the beginning of Final Fantasy VII, agreeing to only help AVALANCHE for the right price. Appearance and PersonalityĬloud Strife has a lean figure and is of average height, with a pale complexion and spiky blond hair and blue eyes and wields a giant sword called the Buster Sword. In addition, Cloud appears as a character in Advent Children, a computer animated science fiction drama that takes place two years after the events depicted in Final Fantasy VII.


Cloud is a popular choice in Final Fantasy Cosplay, and has inspired a number of Final Fantasy Figurines and other Merchandise and Apparel. Released on March 3rd of 2020.Ĭloud Strife is also being remade and graphically updated in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cloud Strife is the main protagonist and made his first appearance in Square’s Final Fantasy VII, and has subsequently made appearances in a number of other releases and spinoffs, including Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.
