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Final Fantasy 7 redeemed its worst character Cait Sith in Rebirth
Square Enix’s remake project aims to make everything about Final Fantasy 7 bigger and better than you remember it. That includes a divisive character
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Related coverage for "Final Fantasy 7 redeemed its worst character Cait Sith in Rebirth": Polygon — Capcom Spotlight June 2026: How to watch and what to expect. Mashable — Every Toy Story Movie Ranked From Worst To Best!. GameSpot — Best EVO 2026 Trailers. IGN — Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Last 3 Playable Characters — and a Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Look at a PlayStation Icon. TheGamer — Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Has Given Toph An Insta Kill Weakness. DualShockers — 10 Things We Want In a Final Fantasy XV Remake