Square Enix has formally revealed how one can accurately pronounce the identify of a Final Fantasy VII character. After years of debate on the web, we lastly have affirmation of how one can say Cait Sith.
Cait Sith is, in fact, a feline character that rides a big stuffed toy in Final Fantasy VII. Square Enix confirmed in a submit on X/Twitter right now that, not less than in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Cait Sith is pronounced like “Kate Sihth.” Basically, the identify is pronounced the way it’s learn on paper. Square Enix mentioned, “We noticed a lot of you had been asking so we hope this helps!”
The debate on how one can accurately pronounce Cait Sith’s identify has been occurring for some time now – if you wish to be actual, principally relationship again to 1997 when Final Fantasy VII was first launched.
We noticed a lot of you had been asking so we hope this helps! #FF7R pic.twitter.com/ZC4WAu9IpE
— FINAL FANTASY VII (@finalfantasyvii) October 3, 2023
Back in 2008, a few customers on GameFaqs famous that the identify comes from the Gaelic language, theorizing the identify could be pronounced nearer to its Celtic origins, one thing like “Ket Shee.” However, it looks like Square Enix has taken a unique method to the identify and is saying it nearer to the way it’s really spelled within the English language.
While Cait Sith has had English voice actors in previous media, reminiscent of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Dirge of Cerberus, it looks like the identify “Cait Sith” was by no means really mentioned by any character. We’ve reached out to Square Enix to substantiate that that is certainly the primary official affirmation, though by all accounts, it’s.
Cait Sith may even be a playable celebration member in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth when it launches on Feb. 29, 2024 for PlayStation 5.
In IGN’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth preview, we mentioned, “Story-wise, Rebirth once more feels very acquainted, and but additionally completely different. This is due partially to the great distinction in scale and presentation – right here, like with Remake, areas that had been beforehand sparse or naked are expanded out into lush zones to discover. But there are additionally little modifications which are principally inconsequential, however they nonetheless play out in numerous methods than followers of the unique FF7 are used to.”
George Yang is a contract author for IGN. He’s been writing in regards to the trade since 2019 and has labored with different publications reminiscent of Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Variety.
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