Summary
Yuffie has come a long way since she entered the scene in 1997 viaFinal Fantasy 7. She, like Vincent, was a secret character that had no big impact on the story. Because of this, Yuffie and Vincent were left out of cutscenes, which is a shame, but it’s something the remake trilogy has been working on.
The sequels helped integrate Yuffie and Vincent into the lore better as well, such as the movieFinal Fantasy 7: Advent Children. Of the many main characters, Yuffie has changed the most between the prequels, sequels, and remakes wardrobe-wise. So, in honor ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, let’s take a look at these fashion changes for Yuffie.
7Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7
A Ninja’s Origins
Yuffie doesn’t have a huge role inCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, as she is just a kid. The game takes place seven years before the original game’s events and focuses on Zack, Cloud’s SOLDIER friend whose life he copied. Zack will run into Yuffie during an early mission in Wutai.
She has a green dress/shirt on with yellow trim along with shorts, although they are hard to see. She has a headband and a yellow belt, too, and it’s definitely a simple design made for a kid. As a minor character in the game, the team didn’t have to try too hard.
6Before Crisis: Final Fantasy 7
Still In Training
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy 7takes place about a year afterCrisis Coreand is about The Turks organization within Shinra. It was originally released for mobile devices in Japan, and it has yet to be fully translated into a playable game in the West. The plan is to complete it withinFinal Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis, but it may take a while.
Like Crisis Core, Yuffie only has a small role, although, in this game, she appears to be readily in training. She sported a yellow vest and orange shorts that had a bandolier draped on them as if it was made to house ninja tools. These shorts were buttoned all the way and tied up with a green rope, so again, it was a pretty basic design.
5Final Fantasy 7
A Desperate Materia Hunter
Yuffie inFinal Fantasy 7has one of the wildest costumes of the whole party, and she is a secret character, too. She had a green sweater that was seemingly torn and made into half of a vest. She had a big cast on her left arm for some reason, along with a bracer on that same leg.
She had fishnets covering that bracer, too, and fishnets on her right arm, which was also gloved. Perhaps the strangest part was her unbuttoned tan shorts. As the youngest member of the party, it always seemed like an odd design choice.
4Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
Yuffie Shops At Normal Stores Now
The original design of Yuffie matches up with a lot of 90s RPG characters as in it was strange. That strangeness was toned down for the movieFinal Fantasy 7: Advent Children. Everyone is a bit older now as peace has relatively settled in despite a disease rendering people ill.
Illnesses aside, it seemed like Yuffie decided to hit up a fashion shop because her clothes were relatively normal. She had a blue blouse with white flowers along with a short vest over that. Her bracers were all gone in exchange for slim boots and reasonably-looking gloves. The only odd thing was her shorts, which were both buttoned and unbuttoned at the same time. The way they were folded did not make a lot of sense.
3Dirge Of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7
Is That A Mummy Or A Moogle?
Not many characters in the main cast from the original game got solo adventures. Zack was a standout withCrisis Core, as was Vincent, who was the star ofDirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7. It was likeDevil May Cryhad a baby withFinal Fantasy 7, and Vincent was aided by several returning heroes like Yuffie.
She had two costumes. One was her “Moogle” cloak, which made her look more like a mummy. Her normal garb had a color clash situation with a blue tank top, orange shorts, and a yellow bandolier, seemingly trying to take said shirt off. Her sock and shoe combo were kind of like her boots fromAdvent Children, except they looked a bit more casual.
2Final Fantasy 7 Remake/Rebirth
An Updated Classic Design
Yuffie’s outfit inFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewas almost identical to the original one. Everything was updated graphically, so her design at least looked modern by PS5 standards. There were a couple of subtle changes, though, such as her small yellow scarf tied to her left arm’s cast, which was green before.
The fishnet glove combo she had on her right arm was also gone in the remake. Also, in her DLC episode, she wore a better version of the Moogle cloak fromDirge of Cerberuswith the head at least looking correct. In the latest volume of the remake trilogy, the only thing that changed was Yuffie buttoning up her shorts and putting on a modest black belt.
1Kingdom Hearts
A Bizarre Crossover
Outside of theFinal Fantasy 7series of sequels, Yuffie has appeared in several franchise spinoffs, too. Most of her designs mirrored the PS1 version, but one spinoff worth pointing out is thefirstKingdom Hearts. The design was inspired by the original, but there were a few changes to make Yuffie fit in more with the Disney vibe.
Her casts and bracers were gone for more moderate socks, gloves, and shoes. She sported a big yellow scarf, too, which may be why she had one inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Her giant shuriken was shrunk down to a normal-sized throwing star, which was a downgrade. InKingdom Hearts 2and beyond, her outfit was almost a 1:1 recreation ofAdvent Children’s.
