After years of speculation, Final Fantasy 7 fans have an official confirmation on the strange behavior of the iconic Masamune

Finally, one of the most discussed mysteries by fans of Final Fantasy 7: The length that changes the Masamune sword that brandishes Sephiroth. For years, the players noticed that the size of the weapon varied between the games, fueling theories on its supernatural nature.

In an interview with Polygon, Tetsuya nomuraKey figure of the fantasy of the final universe, confirmed that “the Masamune Yes it changes shape, since it has a supernatural component. ” This ability to lengthen or shorten appears visually in the second season of the arch of the first soldier in Final Fantasy 7 Crisis.

According to the story expanded in the crisis, the masamune was forged by a blacksmith who, corrupt by his own work, ended up massacring his village. The sword, then sealed in a temple, was recovered by Sephiroth After defeating the damned spirit of the blacksmith.

This turning point adds a dark dimension to the link between Sephiroth and its weapon and states that the masamune is not only a symbol of power, but also of corruption. Although some fear that this additional story will present mystery to the character, others finally celebrate a canonical explanation: the masamune is alive and complex as its bearer.