Editing Compilation of Final Fantasy VII

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{{Infobox video game series
|title          = Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
|image                  = Compilation of Final Fantasy VII logo.png
|caption                = The ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'' logo
|developer              = [[Square Enix]]
|publisher              = Square Enix
|creator                = [[Tetsuya Nomura]]<br/>[[Yoshinori Kitase]]
|platforms              = [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<br/>[[iOS]]<br/>[[Mobile phone]]<br/>[[Nintendo Switch]]<br/>[[PlayStation 2]]<br/>[[PlayStation 4]]<br/>[[PlayStation 5]]<br/>[[PlayStation Portable]]<br/>[[Xbox One]]<br />[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]<br/>[[Microsoft Windows]]
|first release version  = ''[[Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII]]''
|first release date     = September 24, 2004
|latest release version = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]]''
|latest release date    = February 29, 2024
|parent                 = ''[[Final Fantasy]]''
}}
{{italic title}}
The '''''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII''''' is a [[Media franchise#Transmedia franchise|metaseries]] produced by [[Square Enix]]. A subseries stemming from the main ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' franchise, it is a collection of [[video game]]s, [[animated feature]]s, and [[Short story|short stories]] set in the world and continuity of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' (1997). Officially announced in 2003 with the reveal of ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children]]'', the series' core products are three video games and one film release. Alongside these are tie-in products and spin-offs including books, mobile games, and an [[original video animation]]. ''Advent Children'' and the mobile title ''[[Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII|Before Crisis]]'' are a sequel and prequel to ''VII'' respectively, focusing on [[Cloud Strife]], the original game's main protagonist, and covert operatives known as the [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#The Turks|Turks]]. ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII|Crisis Core]]'' follows [[Zack Fair]], a minor character in ''VII'', while ''[[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII|Dirge of Cerberus]]'', a sequel to ''Advent Children'', follows [[Vincent Valentine]], one of the original's optional characters. The series has since been expanded to include more products, most notably a planned trilogy of games remaking the 1997 original; the first installment in this trilogy, ''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake]]'', was released in 2020, while the second installment, ''[[Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]]'', was released in 2024.

The series was conceived by [[Yoshinori Kitase]], the original game's director, and [[Tetsuya Nomura]], the main character designer. Nomura would become the main designer for each entry in the ''Compilation''. Other returning staff include writer [[Kazushige Nojima]], art director [[Yusuke Naora]], and composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. The video games belong to different genres, with none of them being traditional role-playing games due to production pressures related to the genre. While the first title revealed was ''Advent Children'', it ran into delays during post-production, so the first ''Compilation'' title to be released was the mobile game ''Before Crisis''.

Of the core titles, ''Before Crisis'' is the only one still unreleased in the west due to issues with overseas platform compatibility and staff changes. Reception of titles in the ''Compilation'' has been mixed, with ''Advent Children'' being praised for its visuals and criticized for its confusing nature. ''Before Crisis'', ''Crisis Core, Remake'' and ''Rebirth'' have all received praise from critics, while ''Dirge of Cerberus'' garnered a mixed response. The presentation of the ''Compilation'' as a whole has met with a mixed response, and later staff linked it to the decline of the ''Final Fantasy'' series' prestige in the West. The ''Compilation'' inspired the creation of ''[[Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy]]'', a similar subseries of linked video games.

==Titles==
{{Video game timeline
| range1 = 2004 – 2024
| range1_color = #66b2b2 #006666
| 1997  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''
  | 2004  = ''[[Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII]]''
  | 2005a = ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children]]''
  | 2005b = ''[[Last Order: Final Fantasy VII]]''
  | 2005c = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding]]''
  | 2006a  = ''[[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]]''
| 2006b  = ''[[Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII ]]''
  | 2007  = ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]''
| 2009a  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile]]''
  | 2009b  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete]]''
| 2011  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII: The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story]]''
  | 2014  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII G-Bike]]''
  | 2020  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake]]''
  | 2021a  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade]]''
| 2021b  = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts]]''
  | 2021c = ''[[Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier]]''
  | 2022 = ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion]]''
  | 2023 = ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis]]''
  | 2024 = ''[[Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]]''
 }}
{{Final Fantasy VII chronology}}

===Video games===
* '''''[[Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII]]''''' is an action role-playing video game split into 24 episodes, with episode delivery working via a monthly subscription-based distribution system.<ref name="sub"/><ref name=fivejapanese/> After going through beta testing in 2004, it was released on September 24, 2004 for [[NTT DoCoMo]]'s [[Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] iMode, and on January 30 and April 5, 2007 for [[SoftBank Mobile]] and [[au (mobile phone company)|EZweb]] respectively.<ref name=fivejapanese/><ref name="EZweb-release"/> The game was never released to western markets, despite plans to do so.<ref name="sub"/>
* '''''[[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]]''''' is an action game featuring both first and third-person shooter elements. There was originally a multiplayer mode, but this was removed in the western version.<ref name="GSpot"/><ref name="global"/> It was released on January 26, August 15, and November 17, 2006 in Japan, North America and Europe respectively. The localized version received an overhaul before release, as the developers were not pleased with the Japanese version of the game.<ref name="global"/> An International version, featuring the improvements made to the localized version, was released in Japan on September 11, 2008 as part of Square Enix's [[Square Enix budget ranges|Ultimate Hits]] lineup.<ref name="DOCused"/> A mobile spin-off taking place during the events of the game, ''Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII'', was released on August 22, 2006 in North America and July 26, 2007 in Japan.<ref name="DOClost"/><ref name="JPlost"/>
* '''''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]''''' is an action role-playing game. ''Crisis Core'' has the player controlling [[Zack Fair]] in a real-time combat system enabling the player to move Zack around, activate abilities and attack or block attacks from enemies.<ref name="battle"/> It was released on September 13, 2007 in Japan, and on March 24 and June 20, 2008 in North America and Europe respectively.<ref name="CCnadate"/><ref name="CCeudate"/> A [[Remaster (video game)|remaster]] of the game, ''Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion'', was released in late 2022, for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION {{!}} Square Enix Blog |url=https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=square-enix-games.com |language=en}}</ref>
* '''''[[Final Fantasy VII Remake]]''''' is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix, released for PlayStation 4 on April 10, 2020. It is the first in a planned trilogy of games remaking the 1997 original.<ref name="VIIRultimania"/><ref name="RemakeSoP"/><ref name="RemakeDate"/> An expanded edition, ''Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade'', was released for PC [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and [[PlayStation 5]].<ref name="FamInterviewEC"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462040/FINAL_FANTASY_VII_REMAKE_INTERGRADE/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref>
* '''''[[Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier]]''''' is a free-to-play battle royale multiplayer game for mobile phones released on November 17, 2021. Developed by Ateam Inc. and published by Square Enix, the game is set 18 years before the events of ''Final Fantasy VII''. ''The First Soldier'' follows SOLDIER candidates and the establishment of SOLDIER by the Shinra Electric Power Company to bolster their military. The game's battles are set in a virtual reality recreation of Midgar, similar to the Virtual Reality System and Shinra Combat Simulator.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Purslow|first=Matt|date=2021-11-01|title=FF7: The First Soldier Hopes To Get Battle Royale Fans Into Final Fantasy|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ff7-the-first-soldier-hopes-to-get-battle-royale-fans-into-final-fantasy|access-date=2021-12-30|website=IGN|language=en}}</ref><ref name="FamAnnouncedFS"/> Its gameplay features 3 versus 3 multiplayer arena matches, blending action elements traditional to the genre with RPG mechanics and ''Final Fantasy'' gameplay elements.<ref name="IGNinfoEC"/><ref name="FamAnnouncedFS"/><ref name="FirstSoldier"/> Due to the nature of the gameplay, there is not much narrative element, but the setting and lore is incorporated into the game.<ref name="FamInterviewEC"/> Despite fairly regular updates, the game was shut down on January 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dinsdale |first1=Ryan |title=Final Fantasy 7 Battle Royale The First Soldier Shutting Down Barely a Year After Launch |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-battle-royale-the-first-soldier-shutting-down-barely-a-year-after-launch |website=IGN |access-date=12 October 2022 |language=en |date=12 October 2022}}</ref>
* '''''[[Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis]]''''' is a role-playing video game. Released in September 2023 for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and in December 2023 for Windows, it is an episodic single-player game which retells the events of the canon ''Compilation'' titles while adding in new narrative material.<ref name="FamInterviewEC"/><ref name="IGNinfoEC"/>
* '''''[[Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]]''''' is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix, released for PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024. The game is the second installment in the Remake trilogy, while also being made to stand on its own.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Revealed As Name Of Remake Part 2, Part Of A Trilogy |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-revealed-previously-known-as-remake-part-2/1100-6504637/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=finalfantasyvii |number=1537561006917943300 |title=We're delighted to present messages from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth creative director Tetsuya Nomura, director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase. |access-date=2022-06-17}}</ref>

===Films===
* '''''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children]]''''', the first title conceived for the ''Compilation'', the second to be released, and a [[Direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] sequel to ''VII''. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2005, and on April 24 and 25, 2006 for Europe and North America respectively.<ref name="ACjprelease"/><ref name="IGNacrelease"/><ref name= "ACeurope"/> It received a single special western cinema screening on April 3, 2006, at the [[ArcLight Hollywood|Arclight Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="ACcinema"/> A [[director's cut]] of the film, ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children#Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete|Advent Children Complete]]'', was also produced, featuring graphical retouches, extra footage and rerecorded voice work for the English and Japanese versions.<ref name="ACfamitsu"/><ref name="ACkotaku"/> ''Advent Children Complete'' was released as a [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] exclusive in 2009 in North America (June 2), in Europe (July 27), and in Australia (October 7).<ref name="CompleteNA"/><ref name="VGkitase"/> A demo for ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'' was included in the Japanese limited edition set.<ref name="IGNdemo"/>
* '''''[[Last Order: Final Fantasy VII]]''''', an [[original video animation]] detailing the destruction of the town of Nibelheim, a key event in ''VII''. ''Last Order'' was packaged with a limited edition of ''Advent Children'' called ''Advent Pieces'', released on September 14, 2005 in Japan and February 6, 2007 in North America.<ref name="IGNacrelease"/><ref name="drink"/> ''Advent Pieces'' was limited to a quantity of 77,777 copies. The OVA is no longer available to purchase.<ref name="fringe"/> With the release of ''Remake'', ''Last Order'' was removed from the official ''Compilation'' listing.<ref name="VIIRultimania"/>
* '''''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children#On the Way to a Smile|On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel]]''''' is an original video animation adaptation of the story from Kazushige Nojima's ''On the Way to a Smile''. It was released with the ''Advent Children Complete''.<ref name="ACfamitsu"/>

===Books===
*  '''''Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile''''' is a collection of short stories written by [[Kazushige Nojima]] to promote ''Advent Children'' and ''Advent Children Complete''.<ref name="CompleteNA"/><ref name="ACbonus"/> A total of seven stories were collected into a single paperback volume and released on April 16, 2009.<ref name="Novel-1"/> The English version was released by [[Yen Press]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975382353-final-fantasy-vii-on-the-way-to-a-smile|title=Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile|publisher=yenpress.com|accessdate=2025-04-01}}</ref>

*  '''''Final Fantasy VII: The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story''''', a novel and second book by Kazushige Nojima set a short time before ''Advent Children''. The novel was illustrated by Shou Tojima and released on December 15, 2011.<ref name="VIInovel"/> The English version was released by Yen Press in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975382360-final-fantasy-vii-the-kids-are-alright-a-turks-side-story|title=Final Fantasy VII: The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story|publisher=yenpress.com|accessdate=2025-04-01}}</ref>

* '''''Final Fantasy VII Remake: Trace of Two Pasts''''', a novel also authored by Nojima, was released on July 15, 2021 in Japanese and March 20, 2023 in English (as ''Traces of Two Pasts''). It takes place during the early events of ''Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth'' and features Aerith and Tifa exchanging stories from their pasts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts (Novel) by Kazushige Nojima: 9781646091775 {{!}} PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/715307/final-fantasy-vii-remake-traces-of-two-pasts-novel-by-kazushige-nojima/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=PenguinRandomhouse.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Related media===
A novella ''Hoshi o Meguru Otome'' (''The Maiden Who Travels The Planet'') was written by Benny Matsuyama and published in the ''Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Guide'' in 2005. The story describes Aerith journey through Lifestream during the second half of the original game. Despite being authorized by Square Enix the novella is not considered canon and part of the ''Compilation''. It is also overlaps and contradicts with the events from "Case of Lifestream - Black & White" story from later novel ''On the Way to a Smile''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-vii-afterlife-aerith/|title=The Afterlife In Final Fantasy VII Sucks (According To A Novel About Aerith)|publisher=thegamer.com|first=Scott|last=Baird|date=March 30, 2020|accessdate=2025-04-01}}</ref> It was also never officially localized in English, however various fan translations exist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelifestream.net/novels-novellas/the-maiden-who-travels-the-planet/|title=The Maiden Who Travels the Planet|date=August 27, 2013 |publisher=thelifestream.net|accessdate=2025-04-01}}</ref> 

A mobile racing game based on a mini game from ''VII'', ''[[Final Fantasy VII G-Bike]]'', was released on October 30, 2014, for iOS and Android. A western release for the title was planned.<ref name= "Gbike1"/> It was developed by Japan-based developer [[CyberConnect2]] as part of a planned subseries of mobile games based on ''VII''{{'}}s mini games.<ref name= "Gbike2"/> While related to ''VII'' and the ''Compilation'' due to its nature, the developers confirmed that it was not related to nor affected the ''Compilation'' itself.<ref name= "Gbike3"/> Due to difficulties delivering continual satisfactory service, ''G-Bike'' was shut down in 2015 without seeing a Western release.<ref name="GBikeDown"/>

==Setting==
{{See also|Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series|l1=Final Fantasy VII characters|Final Fantasy VII#Plot|label 2=Plot of Final Fantasy VII}}
The setting of ''Final Fantasy VII'' is a world that has been described as an [[Industrial society|industrial]] or [[Post-industrial society|post-industrial]] [[science fiction]] milieu.<ref name="VIIscience"/> It is referred to as "the Planet" by the series characters, and was retroactively named "Gaia" in some Square Enix promotional material and by game staff.<ref name="VIIhistory"/><ref name="BCbegin"/> The [[Gaia hypothesis|planet's lifeforce]] is called the Lifestream, a flow of spiritual energy that gives life to everything on the Planet. Its processed form is known as "Mako".<ref name="VIIRemake"/><ref name="lifestream"/><ref name="mako"/> During ''VII'' and its prequels, the Lifestream is being used by the megacorporation Shinra as an energy source. This is in turn causing the Planet to dangerously weaken, threatening the existence of everything and everyone on the planet.<ref name="DengLifestream"/> The main narrative of ''VII'' focuses on an eco-terrorist group known as [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#AVALANCHE|AVALANCHE]], chronicling their conflict with Shinra president [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#Rufus Shinra|Rufus Shinra]] and his subordinates, including the covert [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#The Turks|Turks]], and SOLDIER, an elite fighting force created by giving humans raw Mako.<ref name="soldier"/> Eventually, all come under threat from [[Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)|Sephiroth]], a member of SOLDIER created through Shinra experimentation and driven mad when he learns the truth about his origins, and [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#Jenova|Jenova]], an alien lifeform which seeks to destroy all life on the Planet.<ref name="jenova"/><ref name="SephOrigin"/> Among the main characters are [[Cloud Strife]], a mercenary and self-proclaimed ex-SOLDIER, [[Aerith Gainsborough]], a flower seller and last member of an ancient tribe known as the Cetra,<ref name="cetra"/> [[Tifa Lockhart]], Cloud's childhood friend, and [[Vincent Valentine]], a former Turk who was made immortal by Shinra experimentation. During the conflict, Sephiroth summons a destructive spell called Meteor to mortally wound the Planet. When Aerith attempts to summon Holy, a defense mechanism that can stop Meteor, she is killed by Sephiroth. Eventually, the party are successful in defeating Sephiroth, and the Lifestream reinforces Holy, successfully stopping Meteor.<ref name="OUlifestream"/>

The ''Compilation'' titles act as continuations and expansions on the core narrative, with them focusing on various characters. ''Advent Children'' begins two years after ''VII'', when people across the world are succumbing to a disease called Geostigma and Cloud, suffering from guilt, is forced to confront [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo|Kadaj, Loz and Yazoo]], avatars of Sephiroth's will.<ref name="CompleteNA"/><ref name="unstableKadaj"/> ''Before Crisis'' begins six years prior to the events of ''VII'', and follows the confrontations between the Turks and the original incarnation of AVALANCHE.<ref name="6years"/> ''Crisis Core'' takes place in a similar time period, but follows events from the point of view of [[Zack Fair]], a SOLDIER who befriended Cloud and was killed by Shinra troops after turning against the company. Among the characters who interact with Zack is [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#Genesis Rhapsodos|Genesis Rhapsodos]], a member of SOLDIER who successfully rebels and eventually decides to protect the Planet.<ref name="CCultimania"/> ''Dirge of Cerberus'' is set a year after ''Advent Children'', and focuses on Vincent's conflict against [[Characters of the Final Fantasy VII series#Deepground|Deepground]], a sect of SOLDIER that was trapped beneath the city of [[Midgar]] during Meteor's descent. ''Last Order'' takes place during the events at Nibelheim, where Jenova was originally stored and Sephiroth first found out about himself.

==Production==
===Creation===
[[File:Square-enix dissidia yoshinori-kitase.jpg|thumb|left|''Final Fantasy VII'' director and ''Compilation'' co-creator [[Yoshinori Kitase]] at the 2009 [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]]]]
The ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'' was created by [[Yoshinori Kitase]] and [[Tetsuya Nomura]], the respective director and character designer for ''Final Fantasy VII''. It was at one point defined by [[Square Enix]] as their first step towards "polymorphic content", a marketing and sales strategy to "[provide] well-known properties on several platforms, allowing exposure of the products to as wide an audience as possible".<ref name="polymorphiccontent"/> Speaking on why ''VII'' had been chosen for such a project, Kitase explained that the ending left far more development opportunities open for characters and setting than other games in the series.<ref name="development5"/> There was also a strong financial benefit to creating the ''Compilation''—following the unprecedented financial upturn prompted by the release of ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' just prior to the 2003 merger of [[Square (video game company)|Square]] and [[Enix]] into Square Enix, then-CEO Yoichi Wada decided that the company could tap into fan demands for continuations of the story of ''Final Fantasy VII''.<ref name="PolygonRetro"/>

The first title to be conceived was ''Advent Children'', originally envisioned as a short film presentation created by Visual Works, the animation studio behind CGI cutscenes for the company's games. Early in pre-production, plans to make ''Advent Children'' a video game rather than a film were considered, but due to several factors including Visual Works' lack of experience with actual game production, it remained a film.<ref name="kitasediscusses"/><ref name="nom&kit"/> One of the main conditions for the project's launch was to reunite the original staff members of ''Final Fantasy VII'': Nojima, art director [[Yusuke Naora]] and composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. After ''Advent Children'' began development, it was decided by the team that one title was not enough to fully explore the ''VII'' universe. In response, ''Before Crisis'', ''Dirge of Cerberus'' and ''Crisis Core'' were conceived so as to embrace more aspects of the world and characters.<ref name="kitasediscusses"/> Nomura himself was surprised at the creation of the games, having originally assumed that the film would be the sole product of the project.<ref name="kitaseidea"/>

===Development===
Each title had a different impetus fueling its creation and development: ''Before Crisis'' was thought up by Hajime Tabata, a new employee at Square Enix's mobile division, when asked by Nomura to create a video game featuring the Turks.<ref name="GamespotTabata"/> ''Dirge of Cerberus'' was inspired by Vincent's choice of weapon, Kitase's love of [[first-person shooters]], and the challenge it would provide developers.<ref name="intethree"/><ref name="GSdirge"/> Prior to the series solidification and the release of ''Advent Children'' and ''Before Crisis'', the team had considered other gun-wielding ''Final Fantasy'' protagonists for such a game.<ref name="completeguide"/> ''Crisis Core'' originated simply as either a ''Final Fantasy'' spin-off or a port of ''Before Crisis'' for the [[PlayStation Portable]], and after talks with Kitase and Nomura, it was decided to make it another title in the ''Compilation''.<ref name="CCpreview"/><ref name="CCinterview"/> The creation of ''Before Crisis'' after ''Advent Children'' began a lettering formula for the series later used by the staff as common abbreviations: 'AC' stood for ''Advent Children'', 'BC' for ''Before Crisis'', 'CC' for ''Crisis Core'' and 'DC' for ''Dirge of Cerberus''. The sequence was nearly disrupted when ''Crisis Core''{{'}}s title was considered as ''Before Crisis Core'', but the "''Before''" part of the title was soon dropped, coincidentally creating the sequence.<ref name="UOAnniversary"/>

''Before Crisis'' began development in 2002.<ref name="BCbegin"/> The ''Compilation'' was first unveiled in 2003 with the announcement of ''Advent Children''.<ref name="CompAnnounce"/> None of the titles in the series up to that point were traditional role-playing games like the original. The explanation for this was that traditional RPGs took long production periods and a large staff, which would have made the project stand out a bit too much. One of the other considerations for the team was not to make the titles lightweight as ''X-2'' had been, due to backlash from parts of the fanbase. Conversely, making ''Final Fantasy X-2'' reminded the team that they did not need to stick to completely serious traditional RPGs, enabling the original creation of the ''Compilation''.<ref name="kitasediscusses"/> While ''Advent Children'' was the first ''Compilation'' title to begin production, it ran into problems during post-production, resulting in the first released title being ''Before Crisis'', despite it being the second title to begin development.<ref name="CompAnnounce"/><ref name="ACdelay"/> ''Before Crisis'' was also originally planned for release in North America, but the mobile phones available in North America at the time were not able to handle the game. In addition, the producer Kosei Ito left Square Enix in 2008 and Tabata moved on to other projects, leaving its localization unlikely.<ref name="BClocal"/> Japanese animation studio [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] created a commercial to promote ''Before Crisis''. Due to its success and staff feelings that important scenes from ''VII'' represented in ''Advent Children'' had been needlessly disjointed, the studio was chosen to produce an animated film: this eventually became ''Last Order''.<ref name="rf"/> ''Crisis Core'' was originally going to be an action game, but became an action RPG, staying within the staff's design strengths while incorporating action elements.<ref name="CCpreview"/><ref name="triviadev"/>

Wada had stated in 2006, while the development and release of ''Compilation'' titles was still ongoing, that the ''Compilation'' could remain an active franchise until 2017, the twentieth anniversary of ''Final Fantasy VII''{{'}}s release.<ref name="compilationlifespan"/> After finishing work on ''Advent Children Complete'', the team took a break from the series, although they said that they still had various ideas for future titles.<ref name="CompilationEnding"/> In later interviews relating to ''Final Fantasy VII'', multiple staff members including Nomura revealed that the ''Compilation'' was only ever intended to extend to three games and a film, ending with the release of ''Crisis Core''. Their reasoning was that releasing any more would saturate the market.<ref name="PolygonRetro"/>

==Reception==
{{VG series reviews
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|game2 = [[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]]
|mc2 = 57/100<ref name="MC"/>
|game3 = [[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]
|mc3 = 83/100<ref name="meta"/>
|game4 = [[Final Fantasy VII Remake]]
|mc4 = 87/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-vii-remake/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Final Fantasy VII Remake for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=April 6, 2020}}</ref>
|game5 = [[Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]]
|mc5 = 92/100<ref name="metacritic2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=February 22, 2024}}</ref>
}}
Compared to the original ''VII'', which received near-universal critical acclaim and later cult status as a classic game, the entries in the ''Compilation'' have often garnered a mixed reception, and the ''Compilation'' as a whole has been critiqued by some. In July 2007, ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' magazine wrote that the titles "could be of a high quality, but there is also a perversion of the original".<ref name="Edge177"/> RPG Site's Alex Donaldson, during a review for ''Crisis Core'', said that the ''Compilation'' was "too far detached from the lore of ''Final Fantasy VII''". While critiquing ''Advent Children'' and ''Dirge of Cerberus'', and faulting ''Before Crisis''{{'}}s lack of the original game's characters, he felt that ''Crisis Core'' was the ''Compilation''{{'}}s "first classic [''Final Fantasy VII''] spin-off".<ref name= "RPGcompilation"/> ''RPGFan''{{'}}s Stephen Meyerink said that the ''Compilation'' titles prior to ''Crisis Core'' had "expanded, extended, and retconned [the story] into what some would call an unrecognizable mess".<ref name= "RPGFcompilation"/> Alexa Ray Corriea, writing for ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'', was highly critical, saying that few of the ''Compilation'' titles were good, and only served to "cheapen the 1997 [PlayStation] original".<ref name= "PolyCompilation"/>

Reviews for ''Advent Children'' have been mixed: while critics have praised the presentation, graphics and fan appeal, all reviews agree that the story's context and delivery were confusing for people new to the series.<ref name="AC1up"/><ref name="ACanime"/><ref name="ACmania"/> While western critics were positive about ''Last Order'', the OAV received heavy fan criticism in Japan due to its [[Retroactive continuity|retconning]] of key events, which prompted the team to ensure that the event was faithfully recreated in ''Crisis Core''.<ref name="CCinterview"/><ref name="talkie"/><ref name="acrelease"/> ''Before Crisis'', due to remaining in Japan, has received limited attention in the west, but previews have been highly positive, with many praising the gameplay and graphics as being impressive for a mobile game.<ref name="fringe"/><ref name="BCrpg"/><ref name="spotty"/> Opinions for ''Dirge of Cerberus'' were decidedly mixed. While many praised the story and characters, especially the focus on Vincent's character and development, critics were mixed about the graphics and gameplay.<ref name="GSpot"/><ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="euro"/><ref name="oneup"/> Japanese magazine ''Famitsu'' notably gave the game a delayed and highly critical review.<ref name="DOCfam"/> ''Crisis Core'' was generally praised, with many enjoying the story's intimate presentation of the characters and action-oriented gameplay, despite some criticism for it being aimed at fans of ''VII''.<ref name="gspot"/><ref name="ignCC"/><ref name="GspyCC"/><ref name="EuroCC"/> Critics of the ''Compilation'' have generally cited ''Crisis Core'' as the best title of the series.<ref name= "RPGcompilation"/><ref name= "RPGFcompilation"/><ref name= "PolyCompilation"/>

{{as of|2020}} the ''Final Fantasy VII'' remake had the highest average score in Metacritic, an 87/100.<ref name="metacritic"/> Tom Marks of ''[[IGN]]'' calls the game a "complete reinvention", praising the combat system, its "story fleshed out with real emotional arcs" and its nostalgic feel, but criticized the game for having filler and sometimes convoluted new plot points and side missions. He opined that "''Final Fantasy VII Remake'''s dull filler and convoluted additions can cause it to stumble, but it still breathes exciting new life into a classic while standing as a great RPG all its own".<ref name="ign-review">{{cite web |last1=Marks |first1=Tom |title=Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-review |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=April 6, 2020 |date=April 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406115317/https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-review |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Nahila Bonfiglio of ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' states that the "game's [[neo-noir]], ''[[Blade&nbsp;Runner]]''-esque setting perfectly marries with its gritty but heartfelt tone". She adds that it is matched by "the exquisite level design with seamless mechanics, addicting gameplay and rousing battles, and you have a recipe for perhaps one of the best games of the year".<ref name="Dot">{{cite news |last1=Bonfiglio |first1=Nahila |title=You should be using all this extra time to play 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/final-fantasy-vii-remake-review/ |access-date=18 April 2020 |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421055951/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/final-fantasy-vii-remake-review/ |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Both ''IGN'' and ''GameSpot'' enjoyed the handling of Cloud due to his notable character arc despite starting as anti-hero.<ref name="ign-review"/><ref name="gamespot-review">{{cite web |last1=Hussain |first1=Tamoor |title=Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review - Cruel One-Winged Angel's Thesis |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-7-remake-review-cruel-one-winged-ang/1900-6417445/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=April 6, 2020 |date=April 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407000649/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-7-remake-review-cruel-one-winged-ang/1900-6417445/ |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Sales===
Many of the titles have received strong sales. Through 2006, ''Advent Children'' met with high sales, with 1 million units sold in Japan, 1.3 million in North America, and 100,000 in Europe, making a total of 2.4 million copies sold worldwide.<ref name="ACsales"/> The original version went on to sell four million copies worldwide by 2009.<ref name="CompleteNA"/> ''Advent Children Complete'' also met with strong sales, selling 100,000 copies on its first day of release in Japan.<ref name="CompleteOpening"/> ''Advent Children Complete'' was cited as a reason for the increase in sales of the [[PlayStation 3]] console.<ref name="sales1"/><ref name= "sales2"/> ''Before Crisis'' registered 200,000 users on launch day, making it the [[List of best-selling video games|best-selling]] [[mobile game]] up until that time, and was accessed 1.6 million times by June 2006.<ref name="sub"/><ref name="BCregister"/> ''Dirge of Cerberus'' shipped 392,000 units in its first week, and went on to sell 460,000 units in North America and 270,000 units in Europe.<ref name="DOCfirstweek"/><ref name="DOCwestern"/> ''Crisis Core'' sold 350,000 copies in Japan on its release date, while it sold 301,600 copies in its first month of release in the United States.<ref name="CCopensales"/><ref name="NPDmarch"/> It went on to sell 2.1 million units worldwide.<ref name="CCtotal"/>

===Legacy===
The process of thought behind the ''Compilation'' would later inspire the creation of ''[[Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy]]'', a subseries of games linked by a common mythos, and would use lessons learned from the ''Compilation'' production process.<ref name="FNCearliest"/> On an individual level, ''Before Crisis''{{'}}s popularity would inspire the creation of another mobile title within the ''Fabula Nova Crystallis'' subseries: originally titled ''Final Fantasy Agito XIII'', it would later change platforms and be renamed ''[[Final Fantasy Type-0]]''.<ref name= "FNCinception"/><ref name="FamAgitoMobiles"/><ref name= "AgitoChange"/> The battle sequences in ''Advent Children'' also served as inspiration for [[Motomu Toriyama]] when creating the battle system for ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''.<ref name="XIIIbattle"/> Former staff members have blamed the ''Compilation'', in conjunction with other extensions of titles like ''Final Fantasy X'', for undermining the series' market presence and fan trust in the West.<ref name="PolygonRetro"/>

Worldwide, ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' shipped and sold over 3.5 million copies within three days.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sheridan |first1=Connor |title=Final Fantasy 7 Remake launch numbers broke 3.5 million in first 3 days |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-launch-numbers-broke-35-million-in-first-3-days/ |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=21 April 2020}}</ref> This made it one of the biggest launches for a PlayStation 4 game and the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive in history, surpassing the launch sales of the two previous record holders, ''[[Spider-Man (2018 video game)|Marvel's Spider-Man]]'' (3.3 million) and ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' (3.1 million).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baird |first1=Scott |title=Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is The Fastest-Selling PS4 Exclusive |url=https://screenrant.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-sales-ps4-exclusive-playstation/ |access-date=22 April 2020 |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=21 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Amore |first1=Samson |title="Final Fantasy VII Remake" Hits Record 3.5 Million Downloads in First 3 Days |url=https://www.thewrap.com/final-fantasy-vii-hits-record-3-5-million-downloads-in-first-three-days/ |access-date=21 April 2020 |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=21 April 2020}}</ref>

== Further reading ==
* {{Cite book | title=Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive | publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] | year=2018 | isbn=978-15-0670-662-7 | volume=2 | publication-place=Milwaukie}}

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<ref name="SephOrigin">{{Cite book | year=2005 | editor=Studio BentStuff | title=Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Ω | page=198 | language=ja | publisher=Square Enix | isbn=4-7575-1520-0}}</ref>

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<ref name="PolygonRetro">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7 |title=Final Fantasy 7: An oral history |author=Leone, Matt |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=January 9, 2017 |access-date=January 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109201832/http://www.polygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7 |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="triviadev">{{cite web | author=Gantayat, Anoop | date=October 14, 2010 | title=The 3rd Birthday Has Skippable Event Scenes | url=http://andriasang.com/comq6w/3rd_birthday_and_crisis_core/ | publisher=Amdriasang | access-date=October 14, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225031024/http://andriasang.com/comq6w/3rd_birthday_and_crisis_core/ | archive-date=December 25, 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="ACdelay">{{cite web | author=((IGNPS2)) | date=September 25, 2003 | url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2003/09/25/tgs-2003-final-fantasy-vii-the-movie | title=TGS 2003: Final Fantasy VII: The Movie? | work=[[IGN]] | access-date=August 11, 2006 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060822080601/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/451/451541p1.html | archive-date= August 22, 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref>

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<ref name="compilationlifespan">{{cite web|date=May 26, 2006 |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html |title=Square Enix Conference Report |author=Winkler, Chris |publisher=RPGFan |access-date=August 26, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908020431/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1287.html |archive-date=September 8, 2006}}</ref>

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<ref name="ACmeta">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 13, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103145311/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children |archive-date=November 3, 2014}}</ref>

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<ref name="RPGFcompilation">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/features/Best_of_Final_Fantasy/best_sub.html |title=RPGFan Feature - The Best (and Worst) Final Fantasy Games: Best Sub-Series & Sequels |author=Meyerink, Stephen |publisher=RPGFan |date=April 8, 2011 |access-date=December 14, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214222513/http://www.rpgfan.com/features/Best_of_Final_Fantasy/best_sub.html |archive-date=December 14, 2014}}</ref>

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<ref name="AC1up">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3143876&did=1 |title=Final Fantasy VII Advent Children review |website=[[1UP.com]] |author=Mielke, James |date=September 16, 2005 |access-date=February 25, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060323050744/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3143876&did=1 |archive-date=March 23, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ACanime">{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children |title=Anime News Network: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children review |work=[[Anime News Network]] |author=Santos, Carlo |date=April 28, 2006 |access-date=August 2, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808071847/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children |archive-date=August 8, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="ACmania">{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/final-fantasy-7-advent-children_article_78554.html|title=Mania Entertainment: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children review|publisher= Mania Entertainment|author=Eriani, John|date= May 25, 2006|access-date=August 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213015210/http://www.mania.com/final-fantasy-7-advent-children_article_78554.html|archive-date=December 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="talkie">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/26907/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children-limited-edition/ |date=March 7, 2007 |title=Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children: Limited Edition |publisher=[[DVD Talk]] |first=Todd |last=Douglass Jr. |access-date=August 11, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323224741/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/26907/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children-limited-edition/ |archive-date=March 23, 2010}}</ref>

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<ref name="fringe">{{cite web | url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/12/feature/01-4.php | date=December 2005 | title=The Legacy of Final Fantasy VII | page=4 | first1=Janet | last1= Crocker | first2=Lesley | last2=Smith | first3=Tim | last3=Henderson | first4=Adam | last4=Arnold | publisher=AnimeFringe Online Magazine | access-date=August 17, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006211148/http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/12/feature/01-4.php | archive-date=October 6, 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="euro">{{cite web|title=Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus (PS2) |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ffvii_doc_rev |website=[[Eurogamer]] |author=Fahey, Rob |date=November 16, 2006 |access-date=July 21, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221184601/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/FFVII_DOC_REV |archive-date=February 21, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web|title=Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dirge-of-cerberus-final-fantasy-vii-review/1900-6155471/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |author=Mueller, Greg |date=August 15, 2006 |access-date=July 16, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014151626/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dirge-of-cerberus-final-fantasy-vii-review/1900-6155471/ |archive-date=October 14, 2014}}</ref>

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<ref name="GspyCC">{{cite web|title=GameSpy: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii/860767p1.html |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |date=March 19, 2008 |author=Villoria, Gerald |access-date=July 24, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714053406/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii/860767p1.html |archive-date=July 14, 2010}}</ref>

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<ref name="ACsales">{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-06-20/flash-advent-children-is-popular |title=Flash: Advent Children is Popular |work=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 6, 2006 |access-date=August 4, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118095659/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-06-20/flash-advent-children-is-popular |archive-date=January 18, 2008}}</ref>

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