My first playthrough I named my Cloud after myself, Zack. I was very confused by this scene as a kid

man they better give zack a better reputation in the remake, this entire scene kills me

Now that there's FFVII Rebirth, the choice "(...jealous...envious...)" is canonical lol

Aerith is clearly in denial mode here. Since she's a Cetra, she must know that Zack died.

No wonder Cloud got all depressed. I would spiral myself down into a black hole if I basically forgot about the friend who died for me

Who's here after FF7 Rebirth. And seeing the modern version of this scene?

Poor Zack .. he is a hero without anyone knowing.. everyone put a negative on him.. i wish i can see him in remake.. i love zack so much

The real sad part is his parents still don't know he's dead. I'm pretty sure Cissnei and the Turks pulled a few strings to keep his death a mystery same to Aerith who believes Zack is missing pretty sure Tseng told her that.. pretty sad.

BRUH the way people here downplay Zack's good nature is CRAZY. Even if we take out CC as a factor in, the fact Zack still went to rescue Cloud and bring him along despite Cloud's catatonic state reduced his survival rate greatly already speaks SO MUCH about him! TAKING CARE OF CLOUD DID KILL HIM! Also, Zack bothering to go to Midgar despite, Idk, WHERE SHINRA is, means he has someone he wants to meet there. Zack could easily find work and a new life with Cloud somewhere else, but still went to Midgar even though it's the most dangerous. Zack is 1st Class - he's not THAT dumb. Even before CC we already get implications he's trying to see Aerith 💀💀

Well, I know the comments are old, but it seems like some of the commenters here didnt play the original FF7. Cloud forgetting Zack should happen in FF7 remake as well. Bcus this is one of the most crucial part of the story and his character. If Cloud didnt forget about Zack, maybe Sephiroth couldnt manipulate him so easily, and theres no need for the lifestream scene where Tifa tried to repair Cloud's broken mind and memories

"I am your living legacy"

Remember Zack?

"You know Zack?"

I like how they expanded Gongaga in Rebirth that place is huge now with its own theme song 👍🏻.

Cloud to Zack:

"he hasnt contacted us in 10 years!"

Zack, bullied physically and mentally by Genesis, was good friends with Sephiroth but had to fight him cause he went crazy, forced to kill his mentor Angeal, was experimented on by Shinra, the company he worked for, for four years, was on the run for almost a year with one of his good friends Cissnei tasked to capture him as well, not to mention being alone in that time dragging an incapacitated Cloud, not even allowed to visit his parents for their safety, just wanted freedom but is massacred by a literal army, not being able to reach Aerith and fulfill their promises to each other.

Zack's living legacy forgot about him :v

Zack.. :( Poor puppy, he was 100% my favorite character from the crisis core and ff series!

“He left on a mission five years ago and no one has heard from him since, so he probably found another woman.”