Editing Cloud Strife (section)

===In ''Kingdom Hearts''===
Nomura redesigned Cloud for his appearance in ''Kingdom Hearts''. He is depicted with a crimson cape and a clawed version of his left-handed glove, while the Buster Sword's blade is wrapped in bandages. Nomura stated that Cloud's left arm was inspired by [[Vincent Valentine]], and explained that he wanted to give the character a more demon-like appearance due to his ties to the dark side in the game.<ref name="kh">{{cite book | title=Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: Revised Edition | publisher=Square Enix | location=Japan | language=ja | isbn=4-7575-1349-6 | year=2002}}</ref> Nomura also stated that he wanted to leave the question of whether Cloud was searching for Aerith open to the player's interpretation.<ref name="kh"/> In the first game, ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', Cloud appears in the [[Mount Olympus|Olympus]] [[Colosseum|Coliseum]] world, with [[Hades (Disney)|Hades]] hiring him to kill [[Hercules (Disney character)|Hercules]], and fights [[Sora (Kingdom Hearts)|Sora]] as a prerequisite.<ref>{{cite video game | title = Kingdom Hearts | developer = Square | publisher=Square Electronic Arts | date= November 15, 2002 | platform= PlayStation 2 | quote='''Hades:''' That little punk is your next opponent, okay? Now, don't blow it. Just take him out. / '''Cloud:''' The great god of the Underworld is afraid of a kid? Sorry, but my contract says— / '''Hades:''' I know! You think I don't know? I wrote the contract! I know it says you're only required to kill Hercules in this tournament. But you've gotta fight that kid to get to him. Come on. Hey, it's like that old goat says: Rule 11: It's all just a game, so let loose and have fun with it! I mean, a casualty or two along the way is no big deal, right?}}</ref> After the fight, Hades sends [[Cerberus]] to attack Cloud and Sora, who Hercules saves. Cloud meets with Sora afterward and explains that he is searching for someone.<ref name="searching">{{cite video game | title = Kingdom Hearts | developer = Square | publisher=Square Electronic Arts | date= November 15, 2002 | platform= PlayStation 2 | quote='''Cloud''': I'm looking for someone. Hades promised to help. I tried to exploit the power of darkness, but it backfired. I fell into darkness, and couldn't find the light.}}</ref> In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix]]'', there is an additional scene where he battles Sephiroth. During the credits, Cloud is shown reuniting with the residents of [[Hollow Bastion]]. A memory-based version of Cloud appears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] sequel ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' as a [[Boss (video gaming)|boss]] in Olympus Coliseum and later as a summon card for Sora.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories|developer=Jupiter|publisher=Square Enix U.S.A., Disney Interactive|date=December 7, 2004|platform=Game Boy Advance|quote='''Cloud:''' I'm not here for the Cup. Just Hercules. Today he loses more than the competition. / '''Sora:''' You don't mean... But why?! What did he do to you? / '''Cloud:''' This is business. Stay out of it.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last= Hollinger | first= Elizabeth | year = 2004 | title = Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide | publisher=BradyGames Publishing | isbn= 0-7440-0473-X}}</ref>

Cloud reappears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', depicted with his ''Advent Children'' design. He is searching for Sephiroth,<ref>{{cite video game|title=Kingdom Hearts II|developer=Square Enix|publisher=Square Enix U.S.A., Buena Vista Games |date=March 28, 2006 |platform=PlayStation 2 |quote='''Sora:''' Oh, Cloud! / '''Donald Duck:''' Whatcha doing? / '''Cloud:''' I'll get him. This time, we settle it. Me, and the one who embodies all the darkness in me. / '''Donald:''' I thought you looked kinda different, Cloud. / '''Cloud:''' If I do, it's his fault. / '''Sora:''' Whose? / '''Cloud:''' Sephiroth. Tell me if you see him. / '''Sora:''' Okay. What's he look like? / '''Cloud:''' Silver hair. Carries a long sword. / '''Sora:''' Sure. Well, be seeing you, Cloud. / '''Cloud:''' Be careful. He messes with your head, makes you think darkness is the only way.}}</ref> and in turn Tifa is searching for him.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Kingdom Hearts II|developer=Square Enix|publisher=Square Enix U.S.A., Buena Vista Games |date=March 28, 2006 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Tifa:''' Hey, you! / '''Tifa:''' I'm looking for somebody. Have any of you seen a guy with spiky hair?}}</ref> Cloud fights alongside [[Squall Leonhart|Leon]]'s team during the [[Heartless (Kingdom Hearts)|Heartless]] invasion of Hollow Bastion. Should the player choose to engage Sephiroth and win the battle, Cloud returns and fights Sephiroth, which ends with both of them disappearing in a flash of light after Tifa gives Cloud her support. Sora concludes that Cloud is still fighting with Sephiroth, and will not stop until he is defeated.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Kingdom Hearts II|developer=Square Enix|publisher=Square Enix U.S.A., Buena Vista Games |date=March 28, 2006 |platform=PlayStation 2|quote='''Goofy:''' Where'd they go? Do ya think they made it back to their own world? / '''Sora:''' They went somewhere else... Cloud went to fight a great battle—to defeat the darkness inside him.}}</ref> A digital replica of Cloud also appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'' in the Olympus Coliseum, helping Sora and Hercules battle Hades.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Kingdom Hearts coded|developer=Square Enix|publisher=Square Enix, Disney Interactive Studios |date=November 8, 2008 |platform=Mobile phone|level=Olympus Coliseum}}</ref> Cloud also appears in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga adaptations, reprising his original role.<ref>{{cite book|title=Kingdom Hearts|chapter=25|isbn=1-59816-218-7|volume=2|author=Amano, Shiro|publisher=Tokyo Pop|year=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Kingdom Hearts II|isbn=978-4-7575-4533-5|volume=9|author=Amano, Shiro|publisher=Tokyo Pop|year=2015}}</ref>