最终幻想(Final Fantasy)中的Cloud Strife 角色(Cloud Strife character)是一位沉思、尖头发的前士兵，也是该系列最具标志性的主角之一。除了吉尔伽美什(Gilgamesh)之外，他出现在最终幻想宇宙(Final Fantasy universe)内外的游戏中，都超过了该系列中的任何其他角色。他冷静的举止，疯狂的战斗风格(fighting style)和令人难以置信的背景故事共同创造了不可否认的吸引力。
不过，Cloud Strife 的吸引力不仅仅是他标志性的急躁(trademark edginess)。史克威尔艾尼克斯(Square Enix)多年来对角色进行了改进，将让粉丝喜爱Cloud的各种元素提炼成最终幻想(Final Fantasy)英雄的终极典范——最好的部分是你可以很容易地看到Cloud Strife 最终幻想角色(Cloud Strife Final Fantasy character)的变化这些年。
云的第一印象：最终幻想 VII，1997(First Impressions Of Cloud: Final Fantasy VII, 1997)
Cloud Strife 角色(Cloud Strife character)在最终幻想 VII的(Final Fantasy VII)PSOne 版本(PSOne release)中作为可玩角色首次进入场景。尽管手册和包装盒上包含的角色艺术(character art)让粉丝们更好地了解Cloud的实际外观，但这个短而粗壮的精灵留下了大部分角色的想象空间。
在最初的游戏中，克劳德(Cloud)最常被描绘成他最出名的五英尺长的庞然大物——克星剑。(Buster Sword)他的头发很尖，穿着一等士兵的制服：棕色(SOLDIER 1)作战靴、腰带、紫蓝色裤子和衬衫。他的另一个标志性配饰(trademark accessory)是左肩上的单肩甲——典型制服的一种变体。
更具体地说，Cloud Strife身高 5 英尺 8 英寸，蓝眼睛，惯用右手。根据最近翻拍的《最终幻想 VII(Final Fantasy VII) 》提供的信息，克劳德的生日是1986 年8 月 11(August 11)日。
注意：Cloud Strife 的第一次出现是在《最终幻想 V(Final Fantasy V)》中作为加载屏幕上的精灵！
最终幻想战术(Final Fantasy Tactics)
Cloud Strife作为玩家可以招募的可选角色出现在Final Fantasy Tactics中。(Final Fantasy Tactics)然而，获得他的任务并不总是一帆风顺，所以很多玩家直到后来才发现他被列入了称号。
作为可选角色，Cloud Strife没有任何重要的故事时刻。他的作品与《最终幻想 VII(Final Fantasy VII) 》略有不同，但仅在小细节上；例如，他穿着黑色高领毛衣，而不是标准的士兵制服(SOLDIER uniform)。
最终幻想 VII：降临之子(Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children)
也许是有史以来最伟大的电子游戏电影(video game movie)，最终幻想 VII(Final Fantasy VII)：降临之子在(Children)最终幻想 VII(Final Fantasy VII)事件之后看到了稍微老一点的Cloud Strife。他在几个方面改变了他的看法。士兵制服不见了(SOLDIER uniform)，取而代之的是一件黑色衬衫和裤子(shirt and pants)，上面有半掸子覆盖在他的左侧。
Cloud Strife没有使用(Cloud Strife)Buster Sword，而是使用了一套融合剑，六把单独的刀片形成了与(Fusion Swords)Buster Sword大小相似的更大的剑。他的头发也失去了一些尖刺。他的个性保持不变，尽管由于故事周围的事件，他变得更加沉思。
王国之心(Kingdom Hearts)
Cloud Strife在Kingdom Hearts中经历了另一次重大的外观变化(appearance change)。他的《王国之心》(Kingdom Hearts)服装与他之前一直穿着的风格不同，更(Rather)类似于《最终幻想 VII》(Final Fantasy VII)中文森特的服装。
克劳德(Cloud)穿着看起来像是标准的(standard SOLDIER 1)一等士兵 制服(Class uniform)，并配有他的左肩甲。他还添加了一条挂在脖子上并(neck and trails)在他身后拖曳的红色斗篷，以及从左肩突出的单个黑色翅膀。
鉴于王国(Kingdom) 之心(Hearts)不是经典，克劳德在这个系列中的个性和目标(personality and goals)有点不同。话虽如此，他仍在寻求击败萨菲罗斯(Sephiroth)。黑色的翅膀反映了这一目标，并(goal and serves)暗示了他与角色的联系。
Cloud Strife在(Cloud Strife)Kingdom Hearts中是一个与最终幻想系列(Final Fantasy series)完全不同的角色，只有一个名字和外表(name and appearance)。任何玩过王国之心系列(Kingdom Hearts series)的人都知道，解释这个故事需要一篇论文——但不用(dissertation—but needless)说，该系列的事件并不反映最终幻想系列(Final Fantasy series)的事件。
最终幻想 VII 重制版(Final Fantasy VII Remake)
最近发布的《最终幻想 VII 重制版》让(Final Fantasy VII Remake)史克威尔艾尼克斯(Square Enix)大获成功。它让粉丝们重新体验了再次玩游戏的体验，尽管不仅对游戏玩法进行了许多更改，而且对故事也进行了许多更改。克劳德(Cloud)本人也看到了变化，虽然没有太大的变化。
他的装备和个性(outfit and personality)基本保持不变，因为该游戏旨在与原版紧密匹配。尽管 Cloud 的过去以及他与许多其他角色的关系得到了更深入的探索，但名义上的角色表现得如你所愿。
然而，重制版的改进图形让人们比以往更容易看到关于他外表的小细节。例如，他的左肩肩甲(shoulder pauldron)一直有看起来像螺栓的样子，但在《最终幻想 VII 重(Final Fantasy VII Remake)制版》中，它们的目的更有意义：接住刀片并将其固定在那里。
Cloud Strife 的干货和(hit and sense)幽默感在新游戏中也表现得更好。仅仅他与巴雷特(Barrett)互动的方式就足以让他玩下去。如果您从未亲身体验过《最终幻想 VII(Final Fantasy VII)》，那么绝对值得玩原版——然后购买翻拍版自己尝试。
其他外观(Other Appearances)
Cloud Strife已经出现在十几场比赛中，尽管上面列出的三场比赛和一部电影最能体现他的变化。他曾出现在《最终幻想 VII(Final Fantasy VII)》的各种衍生作品中，以及其他更知名的游戏中，如Super Smash Bros。
Cloud 的标志性外观甚至出现在《最终幻想 XIV(Final Fantasy XIV) 》等游戏中，作为对订阅者的奖励。它没有提供任何值得注意的统计数据，但看起来确实很酷。
Cloud Strife是视频游戏历史上(game history)最著名的角色之一，这是有原因的。如果您对最终幻想(Final Fantasy)或只是对写得好的角色感兴趣，请亲自去看看他。
How The Final Fantasy Cloud Strife Character Has Changed Through The Years
Τhe Cloud Strife character in Final Fantasy is a brooding, spiky-haired ex-SОLDIER, and one of the series’ most iconic protagonists. He has appeared in more games, both within the Final Fantasy univerѕe and beyond, than any other character from the franchise except Gilgamesh. His calm demeanor, crazy fighting style, and incrеdible backstory all come together to create an undeniable appeal.
There’s more to Cloud Strife’s draw than just his trademark edginess, though. Square Enix has refined the character over the years, distilling down the various elements that make fans love Cloud into the ultimate example of a Final Fantasy hero—and the best part is that you can easily see how the Cloud Strife Final Fantasy character has changed over the years.
First Impressions Of Cloud: Final Fantasy VII, 1997
The Cloud Strife character first entered the scene as a playable character in the PSOne release of Final Fantasy VII. The short, stocky sprite left much of the character to the imagination, although the character art included in the manual and on the box gave fans a better idea of what Cloud actually looked like.
In the original game, Cloud is most often depicted with the Buster Sword, the five-foot-long behemoth weapon he is most known for. His hair is spiky, and he wears the uniform for a SOLDIER 1st Class: brown combat boots, a belt, and purple-blue pants and shirt. His other trademark accessory is a single pauldron on his left shoulder—a variation on the typical uniform.
To get more specific, Cloud Strife is 5’8, blue-eyed, and right-handed. According to information provided by the recent remake of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud’s birthday is August 11, 1986.
Note: Cloud Strife’s first appearance was in Final Fantasy V as a sprite on the loading screen!
Final Fantasy Tactics
Cloud Strife made an appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics as an optional character the player could recruit. However, the quest to obtain him wasn’t always clear-cut, so many players didn’t discover his inclusion in the title until later.
As an optional character, Cloud Strife did not have any major story moments. His artwork is slightly different than in Final Fantasy VII, but only in small details; for example, he wears a black turtleneck rather than the standard SOLDIER uniform.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Perhaps the greatest video game movie of all time, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children sees a slightly older Cloud Strife after the events of Final Fantasy VII. He has changed his look up in several ways. Gone is the SOLDIER uniform, traded instead for a black shirt and pants with a half-duster that covers his left side.
Rather than the Buster Sword, Cloud Strife instead uses a set of Fusion Swords, six individual blades that form a larger sword similar in size to the Buster Sword. His hair has lost some of its spikiness, as well. His personality remains the same, though he has grown a bit more brooding due to the events surrounding the story.
Kingdom Hearts
Cloud Strife undergoes another major appearance change in Kingdom Hearts. Rather than the style he has worn until this point, his Kingdom Hearts outfits more closely resembles Vincent’s costume from Final Fantasy VII.
Cloud wears what looks like the standard SOLDIER 1st Class uniform, complete with his left pauldron. He’s also added a red cape that hangs around his neck and trails behind him, as well as a single black wing that protrudes from his left shoulder.
Given that Kingdom Hearts is not canon, Cloud’s personality and goals are a bit different in this series. That said, he still seeks to defeat Sephiroth. The black wing is a reflection of this goal and serves to hint at his ties to the character.
Cloud Strife is a completely different character in Kingdom Hearts than in the Final Fantasy series, sharing only a name and appearance. As anyone that has played the Kingdom Hearts series knows, explaining the story would take a dissertation—but needless to say, the events of the series do not reflect on the events of the Final Fantasy series.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
The recently-released Final Fantasy VII Remake has been a runaway success for Square Enix. It allowed fans to relive the experience of playing the game again, although numerous changes had been made not only to the gameplay but also to the story. Cloud himself also saw changes, though none too drastic.
His outfit and personality remain largely the same, as the game is meant to be a close match to the original. The titular character acts as you expect, although Cloud’s past and his relationships to many of the other characters are explored much more in-depth.
However, the improved graphics of the remake make it easier to see smaller details about his appearance than ever before. For example, his left shoulder pauldron has always been shown with what looks like bolts coming out, but in Final Fantasy VII Remake, their purpose makes more sense: to catch a blade and hold it there.
Cloud Strife’s dry hit and sense of humor comes through much better in the new game, too. Just the way he interacts with Barrett alone is reason enough to play through it. If you’ve never experienced Final Fantasy VII for yourself, it’s definitely worth playing the original—and then buying the remake to try for yourself.
Other Appearances
Cloud Strife has appeared in well over a dozen games, although the three games and one movie listed above show his changes best. He has shown up in various spin-offs of Final Fantasy VII, as well as in other better-known games like Super Smash Bros.
Cloud’s iconic look has even shown up in games like Final Fantasy XIV as a reward for subscribers. It doesn’t give any noteworthy stats, but it does look cool.
Cloud Strife is one of the best-known characters in video game history for a reason. If you have an interest in Final Fantasy or just in well-written characters, check him out for yourself.
