Summary
A LEGO diorama of the beloved and emotional church scene between Aerith and Cloud inFinal Fantasy 7has been sold on the Heritage Auctions website for a whopping figure of $12,500 to one lucky fan of the franchise.Final Fantasy 7is one of the most memorable video games of all time and has inspired a slew of merchandise since the game was first released in 1997. Touted as a masterful sequel that expands on its predecessor in every way,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwas released on the PlayStation 5 in February 2024 and combines rich storytelling, beautiful visual upgrades, and enhanced combat mechanics.
As one of thetop-rated video game releases of 2024,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis Square Enix’s latest single-player entry in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakesaga. Although Square Enix had previously stated that they have no plans to implement aFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthDLC, the game’s creative director Tetsuya Nomura has said that the main story script for Part 3 is complete, which is great news for fans wanting to continue its story, even if they have to wait another few years to get their hands on it.
Unfortunately,Final Fantasy 7has never received any official LEGO sets, but that didn’t stop Square Enix from creating its own full-blownFinal Fantasybrick construction. Earlier last year, players voted on which scene fromFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeshould be made into a LEGO model. The memorable church scene in the Sector 5 slums, where Cloud officially meets everyone’s favorite flower girl, Aerith, and helps rescue her from the Turks, ended up taking the winning vote. With only two of theFinal Fantasy 7LEGO models manufactured for the giveaway, one ended up on the Heritage Auctions website and sold for $12,500.
Final Fantasy 7 LEGO Set Sells for $12,500 at Auction
The rareFinal Fantasy 7church scene LEGO diorama isn’t the smallest of sets, so whoever bought it would certainly need to make some space. Measuring 41.5 inches tall, 29 wide, and 20 deep, the Cloud and AerithSector 5 slumsreplica, complete with stained-glass windows, gothic columns and scattered flower petals on the floor, captures a core moment in the game’s narrative, making it a must-have collectible for fans of the franchise and LEGO enthusiasts alike.
Hopefully, one day,Final Fantasywill get its own officialLEGO set, sinceMario,Sonic,Minecraft,andHorizon Zero Dawnhavealready been implemented into the colorful and blocky world. As for now, there is still much aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s inevitable sequel that fans don’t know, particularly how it will expand upon the emotional conclusion of the previous title, but hopefully, players will enjoy whatever is coming next, just as they have with the remake.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
