Square Enix has officially announced the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis × NieR: Automata crossover event. The collaboration features Tifa Lockhart dressed as 2B and Cloud Strife as 9S, in a striking fusion of two worlds defined by memory, fate, and love amidst ruin.
The crossover quickly drew attention across social media, especially after creator Yoko Taro and producer Yosuke Saito shared the reveal, followed by a stunning illustration of Tifa in 2B’s outfit created by @dkground, the official character artist for the NieR series. The artwork went viral almost immediately, with fans celebrating the crossover’s emotional impact, stylish design, and the unexpected harmony between the two worlds.
Beyond the aesthetics, many Cloud × Tifa fans have drawn fascinating parallels between the love stories of Final Fantasy VII and NieR: Automata. Both explore human connection in the face of loss, the longing for understanding, and the ache of finding meaning in a collapsing world. Just as 2B and 9S fight to preserve fragments of humanity, Cloud and Tifa anchor each other through shared memory and hope — two souls trying to remember who they are, and who they love, beyond fate’s endless loops.