Final Fantasy VII Remake resurrects my interest in Square Enix’s flagship series

For anyone in their 30s and 40s, discussing any topic around Final Fantasy VII comes with obligatory baggage. This applies even if you weren’t into games in 1997 and had no idea what Final Fantasy was — that’s weight that has to be carried into the topic.

I was fresh of high school when Final Fantasy VII debuted. I played it. I liked it. I didn’t finish it. I didn’t feel like I had to in order to “get it,” because the rampant fandom of the time spoiled most of the game for me.