Endless Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-

“*To spare the sands, the seas, the skies, I offer thee this silent sacrifice.*”
—Tagline
***Endless Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-*** is an episodic role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for iOS, Android, and Microsoft Windows. It is a direct sequel to *Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-* and part of the *Compilation of Final Fantasy VII*.

## Gameplay

*Endless Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-* is a role-playing game designed for mobile phones. Players can adjust settings, graphical quality, and controls at any time. The main protagonist, Genesis Rhapsodos, is controlled directly as he navigates the Lifestream and Gaia, which is referred to in-game as "the Planet." Eventually, a fast-travel system is unlocked that enables Genesis to quickly return to any location he has previously visited.

Many features in *Endless Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-*, such as the leveling system and exploration methods, are similar to those from other *Final Fantasy* titles. Genesis can talk to non-player characters, interact with his environment, and battle enemies. He can be customized through various means, such as by equipping accessories, and he can undertake Missions From the Planet to earn additional rewards.

### Battle system

*Endless Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-* utilizes a real-time combat system in which players tap their screens to have Genesis perform various actions. Unlike other entries in the *Compilation of Final Fantasy VII*, battles in this game do not involve Materia. Instead, Genesis receives Gifts of the Goddess, which bestow buffs and determine which actions he can take. Genesis must also deal with Cruel Fates, status ailments and other limitations. Should Genesis remain in the deity Minerva's favor, Gifts of the Goddess will become more potent, stackable, and frequently given. Conversely, if Genesis falls out of Minerva's favor, the Cruel Fates from which he suffers grow more dangerous. By completing Missions From the Planet and gaining SOLDIER Honor, Genesis can act with greater autonomy against his foes.

### Growth system

After battle, Genesis enters a world that exists within his mind. Here, he can read the various Tomes and Scripts he has collected on his journey to increase his stats and learn new abilities.

## Synopsis

### Setting

*Endless Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-* begins immediately after the events of its predecessor, *Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-*, conclude. The game takes place primarily within the Lifestream, the river of life that flows beneath the planet Gaia's surface.

### Characters

#### Protagonists

* **Genesis Rhapsodos** (ジェネシス・ラプソードス, *Jeneshisu Rapusōdosu*) - A rogue SOLDIER who has returned to protect the Planet.

#### Antagonists

* **Minerva** (ミネルヴァ, *Mineruva*) - A manifestation of the Planet's consciousness that intends to use Genesis for a mysterious purpose.

#### Supporting characters

* **Angeal Hewley** (アンジール・ヒューレー, *Anjīru Hyūrē*) - Genesis's childhood friend, who serves as a guide to the rogue SOLDIER on his quest through the Lifestream.
* **Zack Fair** (ザックス・フェア, *Zakkusu Fea*) - A hero with whom Genesis seeks to make peace.

#### Other characters

* **Cloud Strife** (クラウド・ストライフ, *Kuraudo Sutoraifu*) - A young man who plays an unknowing role in Genesis's quest to regain his SOLDIER honor.
* **Sephiroth** (セフィロス, *Sefirosu*) - A silver-haired menace who continues to exist within the Lifestream.
* **Weiss the Immaculate** (純白の帝王ヴァイス, *Junpaku no Teiō Vaisu*) - The deceased leader of Deepground, who still has a purpose to fulfill.