
Version 1.1 of the Shinra Archeology Cut
Final Fantasy VII mod is now available! This mod is compatible with the 7th Heaven mod manager
for the PC version of
Final Fantasy VII. For step-by-step instructions on the importing process, please
refer to 7th Heaven's troubleshooting
documentation. You can also manually download the ~500MB
.IRO file here!
About the Mod
This fan-made mod for Final Fantasy VII
has been created to accomplish two goals.
First, it offers a full retranslation of the
game's text that fixes mistakes in the original English translation; improves tonal accuracy
using idiomatic language; and conforms to the localization choices of the Compilation
and Remake
trilogy where applicable to ensure continuity through the Final Fantasy VII
series. The aim of this retranslation is to give English players a narrative experience
and foundation of lore that is as close as possible to that of Japanese-speaking players.
Second, and optionally, this mod restores numerous events, maps, animations, and
lines of dialogue that were cut from the final release. In 99 cases out of 100, this content
has been mined from the original game files themselves or reconstructed from early material documents.
Only when absolutely necessary have
the authors of this mod supplied the minimum amount of additional assets to ensure the
functionality of the official scrapped elements. A full dump of the game's script is
available on Google drive, with unofficial dialogue clearly demarcated.
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Credits
Restoration, Implementation, and Logo Graphics: Odysseus
Translation and Localization Continuity: TurquoiseHammer
Data Mining, Organization, and Annotation: Shademp
Cait Sith Scottish Dialect Consultant: M. J. Gallagher
Original Script Mining: Herman1134 (Jason Maltz)
Custom Sprite Portraits: Prism
Red Yuffie Battle Model: UpRisen
Proofreading and Bug Testing: NinjaSheik, Castamere, Lanny Heidbreder,
Seal Lowen, SlayerD22, and many generous others
Acknowledgments
NPC blink animation fixes provided by Orichalcon
Unused custom eye and mouth texture system restored by TrueOdin
Tile set for TRAP field decoded by BrutalAl
Tools
Makou Reactor and Vincent Tim: myst6re
WallMarket and ProudClod: nfitc1
Black Chocobo: sithlord48
KimeraCS: LaZar00
Scarlet: petfriendamy