Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis Advent Children: How it fits into the story
In the expansive world of the Final Fantasy VII universe, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis aims to weave together every canonical entry, including the movie Advent Children, into one unified, playable timeline. But how exactly does Advent Children slot into Ever Crisis’s structure? In this article we’ll explore where the Advent Children arc fits, how it is adapted in Ever Crisis, and why it matters for fans following the full saga.
What is Ever Crisis and why include Advent Children?
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is a mobile / PC “gacha‑style” RPG that retells the entire Compilation of Final Fantasy VII (and more) in episodic form. Its content includes segments from Before Crisis, Crisis Core, the original Final Fantasy VII, Dirge of Cerberus, and Advent Children, all interwoven, with some new original material.
Because of that inclusive structure, Advent Children is not a side bonus, it’s a key chapter in Ever Crisis’s timeline. The game allows players to jump between episodes, so the Advent Children portion is one selectable arc among many.
In September 2025, Square Enix launched an Advent Children event within Ever Crisis, introducing Advent Children costumes, weapon banners, and playable units like Sephiroth and themed Cloud gear. This formalizes Advent Children as part of the “mainline” narrative in the game.
Where Advent Children fits in the Final Fantasy VII chronology
To see where Advent Children belongs, here’s a simplified ordering of major entries in chronology (not necessarily release order):
| Order | Entry | Relative Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Crisis | Pre‑FFVII | Six years before the events of FFVII |
| 2 | Crisis Core | Leading into FFVII | Follows Zack’s journey up to the start of FFVII |
| 3 | Final Fantasy VII (original / Remake versions) | Core | The central conflict, Meteor, etc. |
| 4 | Advent Children | ~2 years after FFVII | The rescue of kidnapped kids, emergence of Geostigma, rebirth of Sephiroth |
| 5 | Dirge of Cerberus | ~1 year after Advent Children | Focus on Vincent and Deepground |
As seen above, Advent Children is chronologically after the events of the original Final Fantasy VII story.
Because Ever Crisis includes Advent Children as one of its episodes, it gives players a chance to experience that sequel story in an interactive format—rather than just watching it as a movie.
How Ever Crisis adapts Advent Children’s plot
When Advent Children is integrated into Ever Crisis, several things are accomplished:
1. Playable adaptation
The Advent Children arc becomes playable in Ever Crisis. The event includes themed weapons, costumes, and the ability to control key characters like Sephiroth in that context.
2. Narrative continuity
Because Ever Crisis stitches together all canon entries, the Advent Children arc is placed in its proper position between FFVII and Dirge. Players can see the transition of world state, the lingering consequences of the original, and character development arcs (e.g. Cloud’s guilt, Tifa’s caretaking, etc.).
3. New interactions and retcons
Ever Crisis sometimes adds new dialogue or slight modifications to connect one arc to the next more smoothly. That might include bridging scenes, foreshadowing, or subtle retcons to maintain consistency across episodes.
4. Event‑based release
Rather than releasing Advent Children content from day one, Ever Crisis rolled it out as a seasonal or limited event (starting September 7, 2025) with special banners and unlockables.
Why this matters to fans and newcomers
Integrating Advent Children directly into Ever Crisis is significant for several reasons:
- Cohesive storytelling: Rather than treating the film as an add-on, the movie’s events become an indispensable piece of the overall saga in game form.
- Interactive sequel: Fans who may not revisit the film can now “play through” that story, exploring battles, character arcs, and transitions.
- Bridges timeline gaps: The Advent Children segment helps to show how the world moves forward after the original conflict, its scars, healing, and new threats.
- Expanded lore exposure: Because Ever Crisis also builds new original content (set before FFVII, including original characters like Glenn, Matt, Lucia), tying Advent Children into that expanded narrative gives those new stories context.
