Why does Cloud have false memories?

Cloud was mentally unstable following the experiments of the Jenova Project, and so has to descend into his own mind to find himself. Tifa manages to enter his mind thanks to the lifestream's effects. Since it is Cloud's inner world, various versions of himself exist as memories from the past.

Why does Cloud keep having flashbacks?

Cloud suffers a form of PTSD from his trauma after the death of Zack. But that was not the only trauma he went through — his mother was killed by Sephiroth when he was 16.

Were clouds memories fake?

Because Cloud's memory WASN'T a lie. You see, everything Cloud said to happened (at Kalm) had happened. From the moment he arrived at Nibelheim, his talks with Sephiroth, her father and their journey up the mountain and all the way to the aftermath where she got injured.

Why does Cloud have Zack's memories?

After Zack breaks himself and Cloud out of the Shinra facility, Cloud witnesses Zack's death at the hands of a platoon of Shinra soldiers. The Mako poisoning, Jenova's influence, and the trauma result in Cloud taking on the persona of his friend Zack, and replacing many of his own memories with Zacks.

Who is Cloud pretending to be?

In Final Fantasy VII, Cloud is a mercenary claiming to be formerly of SOLDIER, a group of elite supersoldiers employed by the Shinra Electric Power Company, a megacorporation responsible for draining the life from the planet.

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Who is Cloud canonically in love with?

The Sexbomb Bae: Tifa Lockheart

Cloud's traditional partner in crime, and to many fans Cloud's one true bae, Tifa is Cloud's childhood friend from many years ago.

Does Cloud love Aerith or Tifa?

Cloud has no choice to make. His love of Tifa helps him recall why he loves Aerith; loving Aerith healed the affectations that prevented him from loving Tifa. The girls never compete over him — they love each other, too.

Did Cloud have a crush on Zack?

The story of Crisis Core Reunion emphasizes just how much Tifa may mean to him as he caresses her face gently before facing Sephiroth in the Nibelheim reactor. However, Cloud seems to have a rather big crush on Zack, if his scenes and actions in Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion are anything to go by.

Who is more powerful Zack or Cloud?

Both Zack and Cloud are very powerful fighters. A battle between them would be a very close match. However, purely because Cloud gets more time to develop his skills, while Zack dies earlier, Cloud ends up being a little stronger than Zack.

Who is stronger Cloud or Zack?

Zack is stronger at beginning of his story then Cloud is, but he is weaker at the end of his story then Cloud is at the end of his.

Why is Sephiroth obsessed with Cloud?

He is obsessed with messing with Cloud because Cloud threw him into the Lifestream and effectively “killed” him. This was a huge blow to his ego, thus when Sephiroth essentially became Jenova when he was in the lifestream, Cloud having Jenova cells (from Hojo's experiments), became primary target for manipulation.

Is Cloud human or a clone?

Yes, he is a clone. It is specifically stated that he is a clone.

Why did Cloud lose his mind?

Cloud was mentally unstable following the experiments of the Jenova Project, and so has to descend into his own mind to find himself. Tifa manages to enter his mind thanks to the lifestream's effects.

What mental disorder does Cloud have Final Fantasy?

He doesn't have any of the negative symptoms or disorganisation. However, he could be in a Dissociative State, forged for his own protection. It is a historically documented condition which has been most commonly seen in victims of severe trauma and war violence. Cloud continues this way for an unknown period of time.

Why is Cloud Strife so depressed?

He lacks the physical aptitude to be considered for SOLDIER and even struggles with motion sickness. In the movie Advent Children, he wrestles with depression and guilt over Aerith's death. On top of all that, he contracts Geostigma, a disease sweeping across the world, and hides it from his friends.

Why did Sephiroth go crazy?

Sephiroth then proceeds to Shinra Manor to search for possible clues of his origins. Finally learning the truth, Sephiroth goes insane, rebels from Shinra, and sets Nibelheim on fire. Believing that he is the chosen one, he decides to become a god and rule the planet, becoming cruel and sadistic in the process.

Is Cloud weaker than Sephiroth?

Sephiroth is one of the most powerful villains in Final Fantasy history, and Cloud is the one person who could defeat him more than once.

Who can beat Cloud Strife?

Who is stronger than Sephiroth?

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Arguably, he is the most all-powerful dark-wizard in ALL the land. His posture alone is more daunting than Sephiroth's. It's all about those long shadowed coats.

Did Aerith love Sephiroth?

During development, Aerith was supposed to be Sephiroth's sister as both designs resembled each other, but they were made former lovers with Aerith remembering Sephiroth when meeting Cloud as both are ex-SOLDIERS. Late during development, Aerith's first love was changed to Zack Fair.

Who was Aerith first love?

Zack was the first person Aerith loved, thus creating an emotional connection between herself and Cloud, because he reminds her of him. Originally, the role of her first love was to have been fulfilled by the game's antagonist Sephiroth.

Why does Cloud dress like Zack?

As for why Cloud wears a SOLDIER uniform despite not actually being one, it was a spare uniform given to him by Zack during his amnesiac phase, leading him to believe he actually owned the garment.

Does Tifa have a kid?

It adds in a fair amount of extra scenes with Cloud and Tifa's adopted child Denzel, who just isn't that interesting by himself.

Did Tifa marry Cloud?

Not officially. Tifa and Cloud have a very long and complicated history together . They were childhood friends but were not super close as kids.

Who does Tifa love Final Fantasy?

Type of Love Exalted

Tifa Lockhart is the childhood friend and love interest of Final Fantasy VII protagonist, Cloud Strife, as well as a member of the anti-terrorist organization, AVALANCHE, in their fight against the Shinra corporation.