Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's iteration of Tifa just won an award for "Best Character" at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards, prompting a message from designer Tetsuya Nomura who noted that she's more than just her "appearance".
The Final Fantasy series has made a name for itself over the years thanks to its loveable party members and playable characters, but there's one game that rules the roost in that regard - Final Fantasy 7. As the remake trilogy has proven once again, Cloud, Aerith, Tifa, Barret, and the rest are some of the most popular RPG characters in history.
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That's in large part due to how complex most of the characters are, which is especially true of Cloud's arguable main squeeze, Tifa, who is revealed to have quite a layered past as the original game goes on. Of course, that's just one reason why Tifa has become so popular over the years, as many would suggest that her appearance is another driving force.
For as long as Tifa has been around (and especially since she made the leap from polygons), she's been one of the most popular female characters in gaming. While...