The Scrapped Materia That Gave FFVII Fans Hope

Rumors of Aerith's resurrection are as old as FFVII itself. In this video, we take a look at the scrapped Aqualung materia, and how it sent Japanese fans—and Square's own employees—down a rabbit hole of speculation. Background music: “FFVII OST Rearranged: Theme of Wutai,” by ‪@RupertScarr‬ "A Secret Sleeping in the Deep Sea (LofiChill Remix)", by ‪@lnm1175‬ We are incredibly grateful to Shademp, Jason Maltz, the staff behind 7th Heaven, the folks on Qhimm's forums, and all other members of FFVII's magnificent modding community, past and present, for forging and discovering the tools and material to make Shinra Arch's work possible. We are ever mindful that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Much thanks and credit to ‪@レアハンターマラリア‬, whose video (   • (調査)水中呼吸のマテリア～エアリスにまつわる都市伝説  ) offers an in-depth chronicle of Japanese rumors surrounding Aerith's revival—including but not limited to the Aqualung materia. Thanks to their efforts, we were able to track down several Japanese magazines where these rumors were discussed. Finally, our gratitude goes to CapsuleComputrz for the illustrations accompanying Professor FF's notorious rumor. Head over to their Twitter (https://x.com/capsulecomputrz) to request some art of your own! (Note: All FFVII footage taken from Shinra Archaeology Cut unless otherwise indicated.) #ffvii #ffviiremake #rpg #jrpg #finalfantasy #ps1 #modding