@schrodingersbbseal.bsky.social
I make things and stream. Final Fantasy (7 is best, sorry hipsters) SH, RE, Souls
Left leaning pronoun owner, I’ve biblically satisfied both of your parents.
https://youtube.com/@schrodingersbabyseal?si=-cuGyjjJ_9_EjRh1
Left leaning pronoun owner, I’ve biblically satisfied both of your parents.
https://youtube.com/@schrodingersbabyseal?si=-cuGyjjJ_9_EjRh1
My friend Gene, one of the best gaming journalists to ever live, is facing a tough battle with cancer and needs our support. I know times are hard but it’s very hard to overstate how impossible cancer is without support. Please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
My friend Gene, one of the best gaming journalists to ever live, is facing a tough battle with cancer and needs our support. I know times are hard but it’s very hard to overstate how impossible cancer is without support. Please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
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Asked whether they prefer Cloud or Zack, FFVII Rebirth devs Hamaguchi and Kitase both say Cloud: Hamaguchi because of his long-time involvement with Cloud; Kitase because while Zack can take care of himself on his own, Cloud is more helpless and inspires empathy. (Eurogamer, 2024) #FF7R #FF7
January 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Trigun Stargaze continues to impress me, somehow synthesizing the same core lessons and humanity while massively reshuffling the narrative structure. The economy of narrative is very impressive.
January 17, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Trigun Stargaze continues to impress me, somehow synthesizing the same core lessons and humanity while massively reshuffling the narrative structure. The economy of narrative is very impressive.
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Nomura says that every part of FFVII: Advent Children is packed with little details and Easter eggs. For instance, in the scene where Cid promises to take Denzel for a ride on the Shera, he runs off with the same old man animation he uses in the original game. (Dreamaga, 11/05) #CidHighwind #FF7
January 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Nomura says that every part of FFVII: Advent Children is packed with little details and Easter eggs. For instance, in the scene where Cid promises to take Denzel for a ride on the Shera, he runs off with the same old man animation he uses in the original game. (Dreamaga, 11/05) #CidHighwind #FF7
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It’s likely the last full year before the Final Fantasy VII Re-Trilogy comes to an end. So let’s take one final voyage through the entire universe-- this time with one key difference. You.
Welcome to the 2026 Final Fantasy VII Lecture Series. Let’s mosey. Again.
youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...
Welcome to the 2026 Final Fantasy VII Lecture Series. Let’s mosey. Again.
youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...
I'm Spending a Year Uncovering FF7's Hidden Meanings
YouTube video by ProfNoctis
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
It’s likely the last full year before the Final Fantasy VII Re-Trilogy comes to an end. So let’s take one final voyage through the entire universe-- this time with one key difference. You.
Welcome to the 2026 Final Fantasy VII Lecture Series. Let’s mosey. Again.
youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...
Welcome to the 2026 Final Fantasy VII Lecture Series. Let’s mosey. Again.
youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...
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It's time for Vol. 2 of Tetsuya Nomura's monthly Game Walker column!
Highlights:
-Setzer and Shadow were based on rejected FFV ideas
-Kefka's final boss graphics went down to the wire
-Nomura describes his work on Chrono Trigger, Front Mission, Super Mario RPG (yes, it's Culex), and Dynami Tracer
Highlights:
-Setzer and Shadow were based on rejected FFV ideas
-Kefka's final boss graphics went down to the wire
-Nomura describes his work on Chrono Trigger, Front Mission, Super Mario RPG (yes, it's Culex), and Dynami Tracer
![Tetsuya Nomura’s Super-Special Journey with Square, Vol. 2
Final Fantasy for Real: Nomura Finally Joins the Fray! Plus, a Special Character’s Secret Origin?
FFVIII’s Tetsuya Nomura returns for his monthly column full of Tosa flair. Read on for secret stories from FFVI’s development and beyond!
Tetsuya Nomura - Profile
A graphic designer on Square Co, Ltd.’s development team. Known for his work on FFVII, FFVIII, Parasite Eve, and more. Likes to watch TV in his free time. Hails from Kōchi Prefecture.
The Winding Road to Setzer and Shadow’s Birth
After FFV, I joined in on FFVI’s development. My main role there was monster design again, but the senior designer I’d been working with before had moved to another team, which meant I became team leader and had to keep the monster design work moving on my own. On top of that, I was able to start getting some of my ideas implemented in the game, so that was a big change. Specifically, I came up with the characters of Setzer and Shadow—their backstories and the plot events relating to them.
Back when FFVI was getting off the ground, there was a call for ideas from the staff: “What kind of protagonists do you want to see introduced?” And those were two memorable characters that got used after I submitted them. A bit of backstory about Shadow: I took a design that’d been rejected from FFV and resubmitted it. Thanks to that, he finally got to see the light of day [laughs].
But actually, Setzer is the more memorable of the two for me. His whole gambling premise also came from a scrapped FFV idea, which I submitted when they called for job system proposals. With FFVI, I managed to get it through right off the bat… I also submitted the idea for a slots attack along with it. That’s something I really wanted to have in there, so I was honestly really happy when it got implemented. For those reasons, Setzer sticks out in my memory most of all.
[Image caption:] Setzer stars as a stylish airship owner, among other things.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nswouy7gwa5nyag4shprsjob/bafkreidpxq3yw7cc64iqmq5i4gotmmdydg4y6dpwxxmnul7ed7dsz332wi@jpeg)
![Another really strong memory from working on FFVI was that final boss I did with the three connected screens. It ended up being a real undertaking [laughs]. I knew from the beginning I wanted it to be really massive in scale. But toward the end I was running out of time, so I split the work between three or four people who helped finish coloring it in. It was quite literally a magnum opus.
Pitching in with Surprising Projects like Chrono Trigger and Front Mission
Between when FFVI ended and FFVII started, I helped out with a bunch of other, non-FF titles. For Chrono Trigger I was really just an aid, helping out with stuff like the courtroom crowd and the summoning circle in the Fiendlord’s Keep [laughs]. With Front Mission, I helped position Yoshitaka Amano’s characters—as well as ones I’d drawn—in the portrait windows. I also drew the bar patrons and other characters Amano didn’t get to.
[Image caption:] Nomura’s work crops up in unexpected places. (Pictured: Chrono Trigger, PS1 version.)
Then for Super Mario RPG I drew the secret boss. The idea there was that you’d find this 2D stage somewhere inside the game where you could fight an FF-esque boss…
There was also Dynami Tracer [a racing game for the Nintendo Satellaview], where I was in charge of character design and the basic game concept. Actually—and you didn’t hear this here—the production time for that game was just two months! I wanted it to feel more like a real racing game, but the time constraints forced us to take it in a different direction. It was definitely a memorable project, if nothing else [laughs].
And so finally we arrive at FFVII. I actually drew some original chibi-style character art back during FFVI, and that ultimately led to me being put in charge of main character design… I’ll share more about that in future installments, so make sure you stay tuned.
⬤ This Month’s Doodle
Nomura currently has his hands full with Parasite Eve 2 for PS1 and The Bouncer for PS2. Hey, who’s that mys](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nswouy7gwa5nyag4shprsjob/bafkreibpbtmxif5chu3knlsv7s66o5aqzoi4xqlvqkm27456pdrbwrsix4@jpeg)
January 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM
It's time for Vol. 2 of Tetsuya Nomura's monthly Game Walker column!
Highlights:
-Setzer and Shadow were based on rejected FFV ideas
-Kefka's final boss graphics went down to the wire
-Nomura describes his work on Chrono Trigger, Front Mission, Super Mario RPG (yes, it's Culex), and Dynami Tracer
Highlights:
-Setzer and Shadow were based on rejected FFV ideas
-Kefka's final boss graphics went down to the wire
-Nomura describes his work on Chrono Trigger, Front Mission, Super Mario RPG (yes, it's Culex), and Dynami Tracer
Day 2!
Favorite - FF 7
Runner-up FF X (don’t tell Ryan)
Favorite - FF 7
Runner-up FF X (don’t tell Ryan)
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Day 2!
Favorite - FF 7
Runner-up FF X (don’t tell Ryan)
Favorite - FF 7
Runner-up FF X (don’t tell Ryan)
30 day challenge day 1.
First Final Fantasy-
Final Fantasy 1990
I had previously played Dragon Warrior (DQ 1 localized) and I preferred seeing the sprites fight in FF and was hooked.
I was young but loved the grind, didn’t synthesize the story at all.
Thanks to @sector6.bsky.social for this
First Final Fantasy-
Final Fantasy 1990
I had previously played Dragon Warrior (DQ 1 localized) and I preferred seeing the sprites fight in FF and was hooked.
I was young but loved the grind, didn’t synthesize the story at all.
Thanks to @sector6.bsky.social for this
January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
30 day challenge day 1.
First Final Fantasy-
Final Fantasy 1990
I had previously played Dragon Warrior (DQ 1 localized) and I preferred seeing the sprites fight in FF and was hooked.
I was young but loved the grind, didn’t synthesize the story at all.
Thanks to @sector6.bsky.social for this
First Final Fantasy-
Final Fantasy 1990
I had previously played Dragon Warrior (DQ 1 localized) and I preferred seeing the sprites fight in FF and was hooked.
I was young but loved the grind, didn’t synthesize the story at all.
Thanks to @sector6.bsky.social for this
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I've seen this "30 Day Final Fantasy Challenge" doing the rounds so why not use this as an opportunity to get myself regularly posting on here!
Day 1 : My First Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy VII, back in 1997/98 when a friend decided he hated it and I gave it a chance.
Best. Decision. Ever.
Day 1 : My First Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy VII, back in 1997/98 when a friend decided he hated it and I gave it a chance.
Best. Decision. Ever.
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I've seen this "30 Day Final Fantasy Challenge" doing the rounds so why not use this as an opportunity to get myself regularly posting on here!
Day 1 : My First Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy VII, back in 1997/98 when a friend decided he hated it and I gave it a chance.
Best. Decision. Ever.
Day 1 : My First Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy VII, back in 1997/98 when a friend decided he hated it and I gave it a chance.
Best. Decision. Ever.
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The script for FFVII Remake includes an additional flashback headache where Cloud remembers Zack saying his dying words—"You'll be my living legacy." It would have occurred in Hojo's lab right after Hojo tries to tell Cloud he wasn't a SOLDIER, but was cut from the final release.
January 13, 2026 at 2:17 AM
The script for FFVII Remake includes an additional flashback headache where Cloud remembers Zack saying his dying words—"You'll be my living legacy." It would have occurred in Hojo's lab right after Hojo tries to tell Cloud he wasn't a SOLDIER, but was cut from the final release.
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ATTENTION EVERYONE! 🚨
WE HAVE TOMAHAWK CHAINSAW PARRIES IN RE9! 🪓
I REPEAT. LEON CAN STILL CHAINSAW PARRY IN RE9!
WE HAVE TOMAHAWK CHAINSAW PARRIES IN RE9! 🪓
I REPEAT. LEON CAN STILL CHAINSAW PARRY IN RE9!
January 13, 2026 at 2:39 AM
ATTENTION EVERYONE! 🚨
WE HAVE TOMAHAWK CHAINSAW PARRIES IN RE9! 🪓
I REPEAT. LEON CAN STILL CHAINSAW PARRY IN RE9!
WE HAVE TOMAHAWK CHAINSAW PARRIES IN RE9! 🪓
I REPEAT. LEON CAN STILL CHAINSAW PARRY IN RE9!
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I will post this pic every day until we know the name of FF7 Remake Part 3.
[day 62 - Where's Waldiroth, episode 4]
My dad works at Final Fantasy and he said every time you find Waldiroth and say "very poor form," they're going to release part 3 one day sooner.
[day 62 - Where's Waldiroth, episode 4]
My dad works at Final Fantasy and he said every time you find Waldiroth and say "very poor form," they're going to release part 3 one day sooner.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I will post this pic every day until we know the name of FF7 Remake Part 3.
[day 62 - Where's Waldiroth, episode 4]
My dad works at Final Fantasy and he said every time you find Waldiroth and say "very poor form," they're going to release part 3 one day sooner.
[day 62 - Where's Waldiroth, episode 4]
My dad works at Final Fantasy and he said every time you find Waldiroth and say "very poor form," they're going to release part 3 one day sooner.
The response on both sides of the spectrum on Iran has illuminated how bipartisan discourse is so deeply shaped by contrarianism that it lends itself to turmoil.
January 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The response on both sides of the spectrum on Iran has illuminated how bipartisan discourse is so deeply shaped by contrarianism that it lends itself to turmoil.
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Twitter is the world’s largest generator of CSAM & non-consensual porn by a margin of about 8000%, and somehow… MSM isn’t even reporting on it.
(also includes advice for reporting ‘deepfake harassment’ to police if it escalates to a point where restraining order is necessary)
youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ
(also includes advice for reporting ‘deepfake harassment’ to police if it escalates to a point where restraining order is necessary)
youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ
I'm angry.
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Twitter is the world’s largest generator of CSAM & non-consensual porn by a margin of about 8000%, and somehow… MSM isn’t even reporting on it.
(also includes advice for reporting ‘deepfake harassment’ to police if it escalates to a point where restraining order is necessary)
youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ
(also includes advice for reporting ‘deepfake harassment’ to police if it escalates to a point where restraining order is necessary)
youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ
Trigun Stargaze episode 1 review:
I REALLY think the plot restructuring is fascinating.
I love the visuals (fight me)
Meryl and Milly are perfect
Zazie appearance and plant interaction were beautiful.
Midvalley tease
Hoppered the new granny
Episode 9/10
Intro sequence 2/10
I REALLY think the plot restructuring is fascinating.
I love the visuals (fight me)
Meryl and Milly are perfect
Zazie appearance and plant interaction were beautiful.
Midvalley tease
Hoppered the new granny
Episode 9/10
Intro sequence 2/10
January 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Trigun Stargaze episode 1 review:
I REALLY think the plot restructuring is fascinating.
I love the visuals (fight me)
Meryl and Milly are perfect
Zazie appearance and plant interaction were beautiful.
Midvalley tease
Hoppered the new granny
Episode 9/10
Intro sequence 2/10
I REALLY think the plot restructuring is fascinating.
I love the visuals (fight me)
Meryl and Milly are perfect
Zazie appearance and plant interaction were beautiful.
Midvalley tease
Hoppered the new granny
Episode 9/10
Intro sequence 2/10
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In a reddit AMA, film director Nia DaCosta says that in early development of The Marvels there was a fight scene in the core of a planet where the gravity keeps shifting, and she thought the way the Tifa vs Loz church fight and that sequence at the end dealt with weightlessness was great.
January 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
In a reddit AMA, film director Nia DaCosta says that in early development of The Marvels there was a fight scene in the core of a planet where the gravity keeps shifting, and she thought the way the Tifa vs Loz church fight and that sequence at the end dealt with weightlessness was great.
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Hello everyone, if you make Silent Hill stuff, whether it's youtube videos or streams or whatever, please reply here with your fandom and what you do!
January 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Hello everyone, if you make Silent Hill stuff, whether it's youtube videos or streams or whatever, please reply here with your fandom and what you do!
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Welp, Shinra Arch twitter has been totally purged. Staying there was beyond unconscionable at this point and frankly had been for a long time, but it was hard to let all of the work we did there go. So long, bluebird.
(We will continue to update it here, obviously lol)
(We will continue to update it here, obviously lol)
January 10, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Welp, Shinra Arch twitter has been totally purged. Staying there was beyond unconscionable at this point and frankly had been for a long time, but it was hard to let all of the work we did there go. So long, bluebird.
(We will continue to update it here, obviously lol)
(We will continue to update it here, obviously lol)
FF7 remake’s 3rd part REALLY needs a good THEME song.
Hollow and No Promises to keep were good, but not generational.
But part 3 NEEDS a banger.
It needs a memorable hook.
It needs more edge.
It needs more synth.
It needs more atmosphere.
(Twitter cosmically overreacted to this btw)
Hollow and No Promises to keep were good, but not generational.
But part 3 NEEDS a banger.
It needs a memorable hook.
It needs more edge.
It needs more synth.
It needs more atmosphere.
(Twitter cosmically overreacted to this btw)
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
FF7 remake’s 3rd part REALLY needs a good THEME song.
Hollow and No Promises to keep were good, but not generational.
But part 3 NEEDS a banger.
It needs a memorable hook.
It needs more edge.
It needs more synth.
It needs more atmosphere.
(Twitter cosmically overreacted to this btw)
Hollow and No Promises to keep were good, but not generational.
But part 3 NEEDS a banger.
It needs a memorable hook.
It needs more edge.
It needs more synth.
It needs more atmosphere.
(Twitter cosmically overreacted to this btw)
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As the trilogy nears its conclusion, Hamaguchi says his focus has expanded beyond longtime fans. He believes success comes from understanding the original’s strengths and building upon them. “At the end of the day, what can we do to make players happy?” (GamerBraves, 1/8)
January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
As the trilogy nears its conclusion, Hamaguchi says his focus has expanded beyond longtime fans. He believes success comes from understanding the original’s strengths and building upon them. “At the end of the day, what can we do to make players happy?” (GamerBraves, 1/8)
As a gift to Bluesky, I will grant you all a prediction about news for Final Fantasy VII R part 3.
My track record on this is very good (suspiciously).
We will NOT get news on the anniversary.
BUT… February…
My track record on this is very good (suspiciously).
We will NOT get news on the anniversary.
BUT… February…
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
As a gift to Bluesky, I will grant you all a prediction about news for Final Fantasy VII R part 3.
My track record on this is very good (suspiciously).
We will NOT get news on the anniversary.
BUT… February…
My track record on this is very good (suspiciously).
We will NOT get news on the anniversary.
BUT… February…
Anyways, fuck ICE. That shit’s Shinra coded as hell
January 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Anyways, fuck ICE. That shit’s Shinra coded as hell
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Hamaguchi says that because he played FF6 as a kid, you can sort of see how that comes through in the work he produces. But ecause they are keeping to the FF7 script, there was no really conscious incorporation of FF6 themes or special bits into the new series. (GamerBraves, 1/8)
January 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Hamaguchi says that because he played FF6 as a kid, you can sort of see how that comes through in the work he produces. But ecause they are keeping to the FF7 script, there was no really conscious incorporation of FF6 themes or special bits into the new series. (GamerBraves, 1/8)
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Having just woken up from a coma, Dylan Faden is taking on a mysterious cosmic entity reshaping our reality into a geophysical nightmare. Dylan must learn to master his abilities in order to save Manhattan and redeem himself.
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026. Wishlist now!
#CONTROLResonant
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026. Wishlist now!
#CONTROLResonant
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Having just woken up from a coma, Dylan Faden is taking on a mysterious cosmic entity reshaping our reality into a geophysical nightmare. Dylan must learn to master his abilities in order to save Manhattan and redeem himself.
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026. Wishlist now!
#CONTROLResonant
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026. Wishlist now!
#CONTROLResonant
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FFVII Rebirth Director Hamaguchi says they introduced a variety of minigames to keep the game feeling fresh and add a diversity of experiences while keeping things balanced. He says the original FFVII also had lots of minigames, and it was very famous for that. (GamerBraves, 1/8)
January 8, 2026 at 10:58 AM
FFVII Rebirth Director Hamaguchi says they introduced a variety of minigames to keep the game feeling fresh and add a diversity of experiences while keeping things balanced. He says the original FFVII also had lots of minigames, and it was very famous for that. (GamerBraves, 1/8)