An image used inCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionas a painting seems to have been taken from Getty Images based on a watermark that remains intact. The originalFinal Fantasy 7inspiredCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, a PSP exclusive that drove unit sales on the platform, but now is available asCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionon multiple consolesforFinal Fantasyfans to try.Eagle-eyedCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionplayers that have reached chapter eight have noticed a painting that notably includes a Getty Images watermark. Given thatCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionis a remaster of a PSP title, there are things that have been carried over from the initial release for better and worse. Because of the enhanced visuals, the Getty Images photo may be a carryover from the original game that didn’t get adjusted properly for the improved performance of modern consoles and PCs and has thus become significantly more noticeable.RELATED:Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Clip Shows Graphics Comparison Between the Original and RemakeWhenFinal Fantasyfans arrive atCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion’s Shinra Mansion in Chapter Eight, players can explore at their leisure, which has resulted in the discovery of the aforementioned Getty Images painting. This image can be located in three different places along the walls of the estate, and it portrays the Ludgate Circus in 1881, which was created by artist John Crowther rather than adeveloper ofCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion. The Getty Images watermark is clearly legible ifCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionplayers get close enough to it, but the averageFinal Fantasyfan may not notice the pixilated details of the painting.
Although John Crowther’s art has been stretched and fitted for the frames hanging ontheFinal FantasyShinramansion wall inCrisis Core, the Getty Images watermark that some players could feel is an eyesore may prevent legal dispute. Given that it would be even more problematic ifCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionwas caught using John Crowther’s art without the Getty Images watermark, its inclusion may not be as scrutinized as plagiarism cases in the gaming industry. Though it’s currently unclear how the Getty Images art ended up inCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, John Crowther’s piece seems to be the only one with a watermark in theFinal Fantasyspinoff title.
As multipleCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionfans expressed the hilarity of including a watermarked image in such a high-profile game, others point to the John Crowther piece as evidence that Getty Images is canonical totheFinal Fantasyuniverse. Because so manyFinal Fantasyfans have already noticed the mistake, oneCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionplayer suggested that Square Enix should use an AI art generator next time it needs to fill a wall space.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionis available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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