It's hard to believe that it's barely fifty-fifty been a week since Sephiroth was revealed to be the ninth DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at The Game Awards. The shocking reveal defied our expectations. More importantly, it assuaged fans' fears that the final four picks for Fighter Pass #2 would exist anticipated.
Sporting Masamune, his trademark sword, and his i wing, Sephiroth, in all his anime villain-esque badassery, is a pure joy to play. While he may not offer the same competitive viability as other DLC characters like Joker, the iconic Final Fantasy villain'due south appearance is beyond deserving. With him comes a great stage and some downright incredible music.
Much similar just well-nigh every grapheme in the game, specially the DLC fighters, Sephiroth's moveset is a phenomenon. Entirely unique and withal somehow still perfectly-suited for Smash, his moveset draws from a number of his appearances that showcase Sakurai'south reverence for the source textile that few could hope to rival.
Unlocking the character early feels like a special event in itself, even compared to other DLC characters. Players who ain Challenger Pack 8 or the second Fighters Pass take the opportunity to challenge a reckoner-controlled Sephiroth CPU in a stamina battle on his stage, Northern Cave. From beginning to finish, this event might be one of the coolest crossover events Smash has ever done.
"when his wing comes out, he gets
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a lot more deadly."
It takes you to a unlike menu with Terminal Fantasy VII'south UI, sound furnishings and all. Afterwards choosing a difficulty to fight the One-Winged Affections on and selecting your character, you'll be greeted with the opening notes of his song and your first glimpse of him on your screen. Much like unlocking the characters in the base game, all you lot need to practice to unlock him is win. A message pops upwardly on the screen afterwards doing so with the option to share how quickly you defeated him with the world. After excitedly sharing information technology to Twitter, I rushed to play a few matches with my roommate.
I was non disappointed.
While it'd be redundant and frankly uninteresting to describe his every move in his kit, it'due south safe to say that he isn't only fun, but stylish as hell. He comes equipped with mostly slower moves and a few decent approach and zoning options. Thus, just about any combos or strings he can pull off are entirely dictated past how well you can read your opponent. That said, when his wing comes out, he gets a lot more deadly. His speed and attacks are all additional, and some of his moves even have super armor on them. In the hands of a improve player than myself, I could hands see him doing some serious damage in the competitive scene. Though, he won't exercise well against faster rushdown characters like Joker, Roy, or Play tricks. In fact, for the time being, I'd say he's on the same competitive level equally Cloud; good, not great.
Sephiroth'due south stage and music are but icing on the cake. While it might exist distractingly dynamic for some, since the entire end of Final Fantasy Seven is playing out in the background, Northern Cave is very pretty. The lighting emanating from the stage and its background contrast confronting the charcoal-grey stage, making for a dazzling locale with about as much wink and swagger equally Sephiroth himself.
That said, like a few other stages in the game, visibility can be a serious issue here. Characters and projectiles that are black, grey, or somewhere in-between can get hands lost. Moves like Mii Brawler'southward shotput or Ophidian's grenades tend to disappear until they striking you lot. This isn't the case for the whole stage all throughout its cycle, just at specific parts.
Of class, Ultimate isn't Ultimate without an impressive library of music. This time effectually, Final Fantasy got the musical representation it deserved afterward the disappointing treatment it got for Cloud's inclusion. A perfect blend of compositions from the original FFVII and Advent Children with a couple of new compositions of songs like 'Main Theme of Final Fantasy Seven,' this is exactly the shot in the arm that the FF music in Smash not only needed but deserved. In fact, some of the new remixes are my favorite versions of these songs that exist.
The aforementioned 'Primary Theme of Final Fantasy VII' is peculiarly incredible, somehow fusing the recognizable Boom musical style with the original composition, delivering a swelling, epic tune that evolves and outshines what it once was.
"I tin't expect to hop back on the sticks and play him more."
Sadly, the simply disappointing matter nearly Challenger Pack eight is a glaring musical omission. While Sakurai did annotation that licensing music for Blast, specifically Final Fantasy music, is a challenge, it'southward a serious thwarting that no music from Final Fantasy Vii: Remake made it into the game. That game's soundtrack is then dynamic, impressive, and reverent towards its source fabric to the bespeak where it's coordinating to Smash's ability to provide fanservice part and parcel with innovation.
That said, the fact that the most disappointing part of this Sephiroth DLC pack is that my personal game of the twelvemonth didn't become whatever recognition should say all it needs to; this DLC is incredible. On every level. From the special outcome-style dominate fight to the stage, to the music to just playing one of the most iconic villains gaming has to offer, Sakurai continues to outdo himself. Fifty-fifty if he isn't enough to get me to drop Samus, I tin't wait to hop back on the sticks and play him more than.
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