Version 1.0 of the Shinra Archeology Cut Final Fantasy VII mod is now available! This is the initial full release of the mod, and covers the entire game. 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)
Proofreading: NinjaSheik, Castamere