There are many iconic franchises and characters withinSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, including Square Enix’s Cloud, Sephiroth, and Sora.Super Smash Bros. Ultimatealso has an active modding community, with fans creating some brand-new character costumes or outright replacements for the available roster. One modder was inspired to add one moreFinal Fantasy 7representative with a unique costume inspired by one of the most iconic characters.This post will have some SPOILERS forFinal Fantasy 7.
It’s no surprise thatFinal Fantasy 7continues to be a massive success for Square Enix. This is evidenced by the number ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand related projects that are currently in the works. There is no shortage of love for this entry from fans and critics, which extends to the characters seen in the game. This includes the game’s resident white mage, Aerith Gainsborough, a local florist from the slums of Midgar. With a character iconic as Aerith, it’s very interesting to see how she’s been brought over toSuper Smash Bros.as a costume for one of its playable characters.
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This mod was made by LN_310, a prominent modder in theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatescene. ThisAerith themed costumebrings her iconic red jacket and pink dress to Zelda. The screenshots show the character costume off in various locations that are stand-ins for places inFinal Fantasy 7. Some show her in Garreg Mach Monastery representing Aerith’s church, the Fountain of Dreams that represent the City of the Ancients, and finally the Northern Crater where the final battle with Sephiroth takes place in the original.
The choice to put Aerith over Zelda is appropriate, considering both characters control light or holy attributed magic from their original games. It’s also the same character used to represent Aerith in Sephiroth’s reveal trailer back in 2020, as well as the puppet fighter inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Spirit Mode. There’s even a darkly comedic screenshot that recreatesAerith’s death at the hands of Sephiroth.
The reaction to the costume has been overall positive so far, due to how much work was put into recreating Aerith’s costume for Zelda inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and isn’t just a simple palette swap. Mods like these show the amount of work and dedication that fans have for these characters, giving them creative new looks.
