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In Final Fantasy VII is there any way to save Aeris?

I heard once you could bring her back to life.

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@Davide Spoiler in title, please reformulate the question to avoid reveal Aeris story – Drake Jul 12 '10 at 11:55
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@marco I hope that is sarcastic. The only thing that is even more common knowledge among gamers is the cake being a lie. Besides, a spoiler for a game which is from 1997? – Macha Jul 12 '10 at 23:22
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Spoilers should be kept sacred. xkcd.com/606 I'm that guy, but farther behind. – JamesGecko Jul 13 '10 at 3:18
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@macha I am not sarcastic, spoiler rules should be general and not released-year dependent – Drake Jul 13 '10 at 8:03
I have to say it, almost everyone of us didn't care about her in the least and it was almost punishment to have her in your party until she died THEN I cared – Chris Marisic Jun 26 '11 at 2:12
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No. You can cheat with things like the game genie, but she cannot be "legally" brought back.

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It is possibly to prevent her death; don't progress in the main storyline far enough to cause her to die. This will prevent you from completing the main story, but you will have saved her life! Is finishing the game really worth Aeris' life?

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Technically Nick is right ! – BlueTrin Apr 19 at 9:08

Normaly Nope. (makes it more impactful!)

There was a rumor I read that there was going to be a way to resurect Aris, but due to time restraints for the Japan launch this was taken out. And aparently there are a few dead end dialogues and mini side quests around that don't lead to anything but where for the purpose of this.

The USA version has an extra FMV and other bits added in that they didn't have time for in the Jap version, however it's all minor and If the rumor of time was the reason she couldn't be brought back to life then this is a good thing as it add's a great level of emotion to the game.

  • Each FF game someone major normaly dies.. sob.
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i don't remember anyone major dying in ff8... – spartacus Apr 19 at 12:02

Here you can watch a really well made video from the pop-fiction gaming series about this myth. It is not possible without cheating

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I know this is going to quickly become the most downvoted answer on Gaming, but I can't resist:

Yes, there is a way.

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Best Answer Ever. – Ender Sep 9 '12 at 18:58

No, but you can see her again. On disc three, revisit the church in Midgar in the Sector 5 slums. A silhouette of Aeris (or her "ghost" as some fans will say) will appear near the flower patch for a brief moment.

Aside from that, only cheats (gameshark, etc.) can get her back to your party.

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