Cloud Strife is one of the most iconic JRPG characters of all time thanks to his design and mood, constantly being "not interested" with a lot of things. Yet, he's a rather complex character who ...

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. Cloud Strife is cool, but he’s not ...

Final Fantasy VII's Cloud might be one of the most popular characters in gaming history, but these factoids aren't widely known.

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for the original Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.] The original Final Fantasy 7 pulls a brilliant, almost nasty, narrative trick. Just as the game ...