In the industrial dystopia of Midgar, Shinra Electric Power Company harvests the planet’s life energy. Mercenary Cloud Strife joins Avalanche, led by Barret Wallace, to sabotage Shinra reactors.
As their rebellion escalates, Cloud encounters Aerith, a mysterious Cetra tied to the planet itself. Meanwhile, whispers of Sephiroth—legendary SOLDIER—resurface.
The journey expands beyond Midgar into a world-spanning conflict involving ancient beings, identity manipulation, and planetary survival—culminating in the awakening of a catastrophic cosmic threat: Jenova.