Summary
A talentedFinal Fantasy 7fan has crafted a lifelike version of Cloud Strife’s iconic Buster Sword. The long-runningFinal Fantasyseries is home to many legendary weapons, and the massive Buster Sword fromFinal Fantasy 7ranks high among them. Once wielded by Cloud’s mentor, Zack Fair, who in turn inherited it from his own teacher, Angeal Hewley, the Buster Sword represents the heroic legacy of these three warriors, who each have used it to protect their planet from the forces of evil throughout theFinal Fantasy 7franchise.
Ever since it first appeared in the originalFinal Fantasy 7back in 1997, theBuster Sword has been beloved among gamersthanks to its simple yet memorable design and the overall popularity of the game it hails from. Despite Cloud usually trading it in for newer models near the start of eachFinal Fantasy 7game, the standard Buster Sword is the one most closely associated with the character. Fans have often created their own replicas and mods, adding it to other popular games likeBalder’s Gate 3.
One Reddit user recently shared images of their own custom-madeFinal Fantasy 7Buster Sword replica, which they forged for their girlfriend’s birthday at their welding job. The artisan’s version of theFinal Fantasy 7Buster Sword is made from steel and measures 12" wide by 6' long. Due to being hollow, it only weighs about 35 pounds, but it still looks as massive and powerful as the one Cloud wields.
Fanmade Final Fantasy 7 Buster Sword Captures The Magic Of The Game
The user drew up the blueprints for their version of theFinal Fantasy 7Buster Swordthemselves as they couldn’t find any online, and many agree that they did a good job in capturing its iconic design. Other Reddit users have said as much, complimenting them for their work and exclaiming how lucky their girlfriend is to have someone willing to put in the time and work needed to bring such an iconic gaming weapon to life for their birthday.
As for the Buster Sword, Cloud will most likely wield it once again in thethirdFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegame, which will presumably depict his party’s final battle against Sephiroth for the fate of the planet. Though players will probably replace the standard model as they progress through the title, very few will forget the legendary Buster Sword, a weapon that has carved its way into gaming history thanks to its many appearances in theFinal Fantasy 7series.
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Mako—the discovery of this natural resource drawn directly from the planet’s life force marked the dawn of a new era, and now the energy sustains the lives of people across the world. However, the Shinra Company has monopolized mako production, and in doing so established a powerful hegemony–its influence reaching the far corners of the globe.Cloud, a former member of Shinra’s military organization, SOLDIER, joins the anti-Shinra resistance group AVALANCHE, despite caring little for their motives. During one of the group’s attempts to stop the company, they learn of the return of Sephiroth, Cloud’s nemesis, and that with his reemergence, the planet is in greater danger than anyone had expected.With the fate of the world riding on their success, Cloud and his allies set out to quell this deadly threat.
