Considering the way that Tifa Lockhart fights inFinal Fantasy 7, it’s strange that the character hasn’t seen too many outings among the fighting game circuit, unlike Cloud and Sephiroth who are now inSmash Ultimate. However, one fan has decided to amend this oversite with a new mod that turns Tifa into an unofficialguest fighter inTekken 7.
The modder Wolfe, who has worked withTekken 7mods before, not only included Tifa, but also included a brand new stage inspired byFinal Fantasy 7to go along with the new fighter. To add to the expertise of the mod, the character model wasn’t simply ported from one game to another, as it would seem that the model has actually been specifically built in order to fit into theTekkenart style.
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When it comes to porting Tifa into the game, the mod is actually a replacement for theTekken 7character Josie, whose move set works smoothly to emulate the new model. It currently comes withTifa’s dresses fromFinal Fantasy 7: Remake, her flashback cowgirl out, and her clothes fromAdvent Childrenas alternate costumes, however the Exotic Dress is currently still in development. The different outfits sometimes run into physics and clipping issues at the time of this writing, but Wolfe is continuing to support the mod and has stated in attached notes and comments that fixes are coming soon.
Coming alongside the inclusion of Tifa is another replacement mod that swaps the background of the G Corp Helipad stage for a backdrop ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s Midgar, with the Shinra Tower overlooking the fight. This new location comes with a night and day function and works perfectly with the new fighter, who blends in even better with a stage built around her own game. The result of pulling both Tifa and Midgar intoTekken 7together does a lot to make the mod have the look and feel of an official addition to the game, even though it’s really the work of a talented fan.
Looking at the effect that the mod creates, it’s a wonder that Tifa hasn’t been included in more fighting titles as a guest fighter before, outside ofDissidiaandEhrgeizat least. At least modders like Wolfe are able to providefans who want more Tifa contentaround the fighting game community with such a close approximation of how the character would behave in a title likeTekken 7. Then, with any luck, some headway between developers could see a crossover bring moreFinal Fantasyfighters into more games as the series continues.
Tekken 7is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
