Although Square Enix recently released Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion trivia about the SOLDIER recruitment process, the developer has revealed new details about the series’ lore. In a follow-up post on social media, the studio shared an interesting aspect of how the Shinra Electric Power Company uses SOLDIERs in their society.
As explained in their previous trivia, the physical fitness exam is the most important factor when deciding who can become a SOLDIER. Anyone can be recruited to the program if they have the physical and mental strength to withstand exposure to Mako. However, even though the written test isn’t as important as the physical fitness portion, Shinra still holds the exam to leave room for applicants to have hopes and dreams.
According to Square Enix, SOLDIERs are the people’s idols in the world of Final Fantasy VII, so if they believe in the idea that “if you work hard, you can become one of them someday,” then they will be inspired to try and become a SOLDIER. Another way people can be recruited into SOLDIER is through Turks scouting people out. This method is less about people’s aspirations, though, as citizens of Midgar are often forced to be scouted by the Turks.
The full social media post about the recruitment process can be viewed below:
Square Enix frequently releases trivia about Final Fantasy VII through the official FFVII Remake Twitter. They recently revealed the perks SOLDIER 1st Class receives, as well as new Crisis Core FFVII trivia about the Virtual Reality System and Tifa’s role. The developer also shared details about the design work for Rufus Shinra’s outfit and Cloud’s dress in FFVII Remake.
Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
