I'm trying to make it as simple as possible, because the developers say that there will be no major changes. I think all the battles that took place after the portal is Sephiroth's last attempt to drive us into his timeline and then ask Cloud to join him for the last time.

I'm bringing it back because I love pain

- Well, what are you going to do with this camera? What are you going to photograph? - Well... *click*

"Cloud thought Aerith was a fraud"