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Hayes Madsen

25 years ago, Final Fantasy changed video game protagonists forever


There are few games that have had as profound an effect on the entire medium as Final Fantasy 7, especially in terms of its narrative complexities. While its bigger themes related to climate change and late-stage capitalism might be more obvious, one of the more fascinating themes deals with a thoroughly modern existential crisis we can all relate to, particularly in an increasingly digital world: imposter syndrome.

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