It's the season of the livestream, with many top releases teasing major updates through video showcases. Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is no exception, set to hold a Spring 2025 Update livestream on April 24th. While this livestream will mainly recap information from a previous one (which was only available in Japanese), it's still an exciting development for fans.

This livestream has provided us with our first major look at the upcoming Ever Crisis Academy event. In this event, the beloved characters of Final Fantasy VII are reimagined as Japanese high-schoolers in a playful parody of rom-com visual novels. Imagine Cloud as a delinquent and Barrett's iconic arm-cannon transformed into a massive fan—hilarious twists on these familiar characters are sure to entertain.

Mark your calendars for April 29th, when the Ever Crisis Academy event will go live. The upcoming livestream on April 24th promises to give us an in-depth look at what to expect.

Final Fantasy VII has never been more popular, thanks in part to the ongoing success of the remake series by Square Enix. While the visual novel-style event might puzzle some Western fans, it's a refreshing and entertaining way to see these fan-favorite characters in a new light.

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