Final Fantasy 7 features some of the most beloved characters ever to be featured in a video game. Everyone admires Cloud’s too cool for school attitude. Tifa once brought the proceedings of the Italian senate to a screeching halt. Emo types and guyliner advocates can’t get enough of Vincent Valentine. For decades, there’s been only one confirmed dud in the lineup of playable characters: Cait Sith.

The reasons for his bad reputation in the 1997 original game are manifold. Strike one: he’s the yappy mascot character, armed with an unfunny quip for every occasion. Strike two: his Limit Break special attacks absolutely stink, and can wipe out your entire party if you’re unlucky. Strike three: he’s a Shinra narc. This last quality is the hardest to forgive, yet it’s also the place where Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth makes the greatest strides in making the character not merely tolerable, but a welcome addition to the group.

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