How Final Fantasy VI Influenced Final Fantasy VII In A Huge Way

Being the seventh game in the series, it’s a no-brainer that Final Fantasy VII has many allusions and references to the games that precede it. But out of all the previous titles, Cloud’s adventures owe a lot to Final Fantasy VI in more ways than one.
FFVII owes a lot to its older brother.

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