A member of the Turks—a special task force within Shinra's General Affairs Division. His fiery-red hair and sardonic grin have become trademarks of this cavalier man. Using lightning-quick movements, he toys with his opponent as he bludgeons them with his specially outfitted truncheon.
Reno is a recurring character in the Final Fantasy VII series. He is a minor supporting antagonist in Final Fantasy VII, with an expanded role in Final Fantasy VII Remake and a minor role in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. He is playable character in Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-. Reno also appears in other entries of the extended universe, including Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Reno is an operative with the Turks unit of the Shinra Electric Power Company's General Affairs division, led by Tseng. He often teams up on missions with his partner and best friend, Rude. Reno is cocky and cynical and considers himself a professional, despite his casual approach to his duties. Though he acts enthusiastic, he has unresolved feelings about the sinister nature of his work.
Reno is the nimblest of the Turks, wielding an electromagnetic rod and unleashing a myriad of speedy attacks. He is fought as a boss in Final Fantasy VII, the training mode in Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
History[]
Before Final Fantasy VII[]
Reno was born in 1979 and eventually joined the Turks. Like every rookie, his first mission involved patrolling Sector 8 in Midgar.[3] At some point during his career, Reno met his longtime companion, Rude.[4]
Avalanche Insurgency and Genesis War[]
On February 30, 0001, Reno was sent to Sector 8 to help a rookie Turk prevent Avalanche from bombing Mako Reactor 8 during "Those That Lurk in the Night" in Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-. He confronted the Avalanche commander, Shears, but was defeated. He was later dispatched to Junon with the rookie to protect President Shinra, who was targeted for assassination by Avalanche.[3] During "In the White Light of Day, the Assassin Smiles", Reno fought Avalanche's leader, Fuhito, and forced him to retreat.[5] In "Swords Clashing in the Evening Shadows", Reno was ordered to assist in reclaiming the Sister Ray, leading Shinra troops against an Avalanche blockade until Sephiroth secured their victory.[6]
In March 0001, Reno and Rude were tasked with a global search for potential SOLDIER candidates. They traveled to Costa del Sol via ship during "Proof of a Scar Filled Existence", found candidates, and detained them. Reno decided to nap while they returned to Midgar, but woke to find Rude knocked out and the prisoners freed. He searched for the escapees, secured them, regrouped with Rude, and fought and defeated Shears, who praised their teamwork.[7]
Reno defends Sector 8.
In April 0001, during "Special Episode: Reno", Reno and Rude investigated Hollander's theft of confidential Shinra documents tied to mass SOLDIER desertions. They searched for Hollander and defended Sector 8 with Cissnei during Genesis Rhapsodos' attack on Midgar.[8] During the Fall of 0001, in Chapter 3 of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-, Reno encountered Zack Fair, refused to be outdone by SOLDIER, asserted the Turks' authority, and acknowledged the city's dangers. Reno and Rude continued their pursuit of Hollander, but were hindered by Genesis copies and Hollander escaped.[9] On December 22, Reno grew wary of Rude declining his invites to go out and had a Turk shadow Rude during "This Night in an Untainted World" in Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, discovering that he was dating a Shinra spy named Chelsea. He worried for Rude as he completed a monster-slaying job, saved Chelsea from hounding Avalanche operatives, and advised Rude against further contact with her.[10]
A few months later, on February 1, 0002, after Verdot's demotion, during "One Step Further Toward Uncertainty", Reno and his companions felt anxious about the Turks' future under Heidegger's command. They were sent to Junon to patrol for Avalanche activity and Reno later struggled against a horde of Avalanche forces when they raided the city, despairing at the situation. Reno and his comrades eventually received orders from Verdot, who renewed their hope and led them to victory.[11] On June 17, in "The Lone Discerning Alignment", Reno covered for Tseng at a board meeting while he pursued Professor Hojo, who was captured by Avalanche.[12]
On October 1, during "The Scar that Sunders the Calm", Reno was dispatched to Nibelheim after Sephiroth's incident and rescued townspeople with Rude. He joined Tseng and Hojo outside the Shinra Manor, helping survivors into the mansion. He backed out with Tseng's approval, discontent with Shinra's plans for Nibelheim and disturbed by Hojo's experiments.[13] On April 12, 0003, during "Onward to the Distant Heavens", Reno was present when Tseng noticed that the unfinished Corel reactor was occupied by Avalanche, ready to take action and stop them.[14]
On May 8, 0003, Reno and Rude teamed up as the Turks infiltrated the Corel reactor, aiming to reclaim it during "The Muddy Course of Inexorable Fate". They ran into Rufus, President Shinra's son, unexpectedly. Verdot appeared, revealed Rufus as Avalanche's true leader, and ordered his arrest. Fuhito arrived and had Avalanche troops surround them. Reno protected Rufus from Avalanche's ambush and encouraged the defecting Verdot to save his daughter, Elfe. He later waited outside the bombed reactor while another colleague attempted to rescue a trapped ally.[15] Back at HQ, Reno stood guard alongside Rude outside Rufus' holding room in "An Eruption of Fanged Chaos".[16]
Three years later, on October 30, 0006, Reno greeted a comrade who awakened from a coma and updated them on Verdot and Avalanche during "The Howl That Shook Heaven and Earth". Reno and another Turk were sent by Hojo to Cosmo Canyon to capture an endangered beast, Deneh, for his research. Reno briefed his teammate on the objective and the "Planet Pacification Ceremony" before consulting Bugenhagen about Verdot. They learned that the materia embedded in Elfe was the key to Fuhito's plans to summon Zirconiade. Reno and his teammate encountered Avalanche's Ravens, led them on a chase, and fought through them to capture Deneh until Nanaki pounced them. The pair defeated Nanaki and allowed him to participate in the rite. Afterwards, Nanaki agreed to be taken by Shinra, as long as Deneh was left unharmed.[17]
Reno and Rude search for Zack and Cloud.
Throughout 0007, during Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-, Reno joined the rest of the Turks in their search for Hojo's escaped test subjects, Zack and Cloud Strife.[18] At the end of September, in Chapter 10 of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-, Tseng enacted a plan to save Zack from being executed by Shinra's army. Reno and Rude helped search for him, scouting the Midgar Wasteland via helicopter. Reno had doubts, likened their job to couriers, and reported that they found nothing to Cissnei before relocating. Despite their efforts, Zack was killed.[19]
On December 19, during "The Choices We Made in the Beginning and the End", Reno agreed with Tseng about disobeying Shinra's orders to help and saving Verdot and Elfe.[20] On October 1, 0007, in "Resolve to Reach the End", Reno received a call from Tseng stating that Verdot was captured and vowed to rescue him.[21] On October 4, during "The Threat that Pierces the Heavens", Reno worked with Tseng and Rude to discern where Verdot was being held and were contacted by Rufus. He dismissed Reno and Rude, negotiated with Tseng, and demanded the Turks' loyalty in exchange for Verdot's location, to which they accepted. Tseng led Reno and Rude to Midgar's dump and fought with pride against Shinra grunts, but Reno and Rude were knocked out. Tseng persevered, helped his subordinates to their feet, and ultimately freed Verdot. They then watched the summoning of Zirconiade and its dimensional pocket, confident that the other Turks would defeat it.[22]
On October 5, Reno and his companions reunited Verdot with a rescued Elfe during "Veering Wildly Towards an Unstoppable End". They planned to head to Midgar to help battle Zirconiade, but were surrounded by Shinra troops. Reno lashed out when the troops said that the executions of Verdot and Elfe would result in the charges against the Turks being dropped. Reno and Rude were shocked by Tseng shooting Verdot and Elfe.[23] The devastated duo were left behind as Tseng boarded a truck back to Midgar in "The Concerto: Played Out to its Straining Point". They observed the other Turks defeat Zirconiade and its dimension explode in a shockwave, worried about the fate of their comrades.[24] After Zirconiade's defeat, during the epilogue of Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, the Turks were spared severe punishment thanks to Rufus and proudly jumped back into action when an emergency about Mako Reactor 1 was broadcast.[25]
Original continuity[]
Jenova War[]
Reno ventured to the Sector 5 slums church to capture Aerith Gainsborough during "The Woman at the Church" in Final Fantasy VII. He met Cloud Strife, noticed his mako eyes, and warned his troops not to step on the flowers. Despite surrounding them, Reno and his troops were defeated by Cloud.[26]
Reno participated in the Sector 7 plate drop operation during "Prevent the Fall of the Plate", activated the plate separation code, and tried to stop Cloud's party from interfering. He taunted and battled them, but was defeated and sustained injuries. Elena temporarily filled his position during his recovery.[27] After healing from his injuries, Reno joined Tseng, Rude, and Elena in Junon for Rufus' inauguration ceremony during "The Stowaway Strategy". He later relaxed with them at a bar, boasting about their safeguarding of the president, before resuming their mission to find Jenova and locate Sephiroth.[28] While in Gongaga during "Gongaga, the Village of Sadness", Reno, Rude, and Elena stood watch as Tseng and Scarlet searched the ruined reactor for the huge materia. Reno gossiped with Rude about whom they liked and faced Cloud's party, desiring payback for Sector 7.[29]
Reno later vacationed in Wutai with Rude and Elena under orders to locate Don Corneo in "Homecoming of a Miserable Daughter". He drank with Rude and neglected Cloud's party, despite pleas from Shinra soldiers, which angered Elena into leaving. Reno and Rude later made a temporary truce with Cloud's party to save a captured Elena and Yuffie Kisaragi from Corneo. Reno coordinated with Rude, puzzled Corneo with a riddle, attacked him, and sent him falling off a cliff. He criticized Elena for showing weakness and ignored a call from Tseng requesting them to locate Cloud because they were off-duty.[30]
Sometime during "Secret Date", the Turks were stranded at the Gold Saucer due to a ropeway malfunction. Reno indulged in the free attractions, but was annoyed by the lack of booze.[4] During "Clash in the Deep Sea", Reno supervised the loading of huge materia into a Shinra uV Submarine at the Junon Underwater Reactor and sent the Carry Armor to attack Cloud's party.[31] After Sephiroth summoned Meteor and Tseng's presumed death, Reno and his companions returned to Midgar in "Mako Cannon Rampage". They were determined to stop Cloud's party and confronted them in the Corkscrew Tunnel as they headed for the Sister Ray, though Reno was hesitant.[32] Reno and Rude later recovered weapons and materia from the Relnikha to use against Sephiroth during "Feelings from the Heart of Every Place", fought Cloud's party again, and were defeated.[33]
During Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile, after Diamond Weapon destroyed the upper Shinra Building, a worried Reno and Rude searched for a missing Rufus. They reflected on their careers as Turks, were happily reunited with Tseng, and found Rufus. While Rude alerted a rescue team, Reno quickly left upon seeing Yuffie. After regrouping in Kalm, the Turks returned to Midgar to evacuate civilians as Meteor loomed above. During the epilogue of Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, Reno led evacuations in Sector 4 before rejoining the other Turks in Sector 5 to continue their efforts.[25] As Meteor and Holy clashed, Reno and Rude retrieved a toolbox from the Shinra Building, but were forced to take shelter in a restroom. The pair bantered and reflected on their partnership before venturing outside to see the lifestream storm.[34]
Post-Meteor[]
The day after Meteor's destruction, in "Episode: Shinra" of Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile, Reno and his companions met with Rufus about their future and agreed to keep working for Shinra. Rufus sent the Turks to assess the situation in the ruins of Midgar, instructing Reno and Rude to gather allies at the Shinra Building. Upon arrival, Reno and Rude posted evacuation directions and closed Shinra operations. Reno showed concern for the discontent and ailing civilians before the duo returned to Kalm on foot. Back in Kalm, Reno and Rude found their safehouse overrun by refugees and Rufus missing, prompting a frantic but unsuccessful search.[34]
After relocating to an office in Sector 5, Reno reported that the Junon Army controlled the area. He set off with Rude to investigate warehouses, discovering civilians using Shinra tools and machinery to build a new city under Mütten Kylegate. The pair changed warehouse passkeys before getting some rest. The next morning, Verdot visited the Turks with information on Kylegate's activities and Rufus' capture, stating that he was being held at Kylegate's mansion in Kalm. Before departing to rescue Rufus, Reno asked Verdot about the other Turks and was told they were gathering intel around the world and living their own lives, much to his frustration. In Kalm, the Turks saw Kylegate's mansion ablaze with no signs of Rufus. They split up to collect information, but found no leads and returned to Midgar.[34]
Some months later, Reno and Rude were on duty at the Shinra Building when Kilmister arrived with a note allegedly from Rufus, requesting access to stimulants. They reported their suspicions to Tseng, who confirmed the note's authenticity. Reno later followed Kilmister to Kalm, discovered that he was treating the sick, and feared his own health. Kilmister eventually led the Turks to a quarantined cave where he treated and studied patients, including Rufus. They saved Rufus and Judd from a flood and headed to Cliff Resort, where a new clinic for Kilmister was established.[34]
The Turks continued serving and looking after Rufus under Kilmister's care. Reno was tasked with building and managing a monument commemorating Meteor's destruction in the central plaza of Edge. At some point, Reno and Rude discussed Tseng's kindness toward Kilmister and the impact of the disease while they sparred. The Turks eventually learned that the disease, called Geostigma, was caused by Sephiroth's influence in the lifestream, that the black water had traces of Jenova cells, and it became fatal if the afflicted lost hope. The day after, Kilmister was found murdered. Reno and Rude repainted Cliff Resort's sign to "Healen Lodge", questioned the name change, and Rufus explained that it symbolized healing the world.[34]
Rebuilding Shinra[]
Reno and Rude continue as partners after Shinra's fall.
Two years later, in Final Fantasy VII The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story, Reno continued serving Rufus and working on the monument in Edge. He and Rude tracked down Fabio Braun, who had stolen Geostigma medicine, but mistakenly raided Evan Townshend's home in Sector 6 and beat him up. Reno, taking a liking to Evan, apologized before leaving with Rude. When Evan collapsed some days later, Kyrie Canaan sought help from Reno and Rude, who took them to Healen Lodge. On the way there, Reno revealed that Evan's situation was tied to his mother and dodged Kyrie's questions about Sector 7 and Aerith. When shown a photo of SOLDIER Goulde Aarde, the pair recognized it as being from Nibelheim.[35]
Reno and Rude defended Healen Lodge when Fabio, Doyle, and Keough attacked to rescue Thropp, who was being interrogated. Evan bargained for Rufus' life, forcing the Turks to let the group go. Afterwards, Reno and Rude assessed the lab's condition per Rufus's orders. Back in Edge, while continuing work on the monument and fixing Evan's truck, Reno expressed feeling like an outcast to Rude due to Rufus and Evan being brothers and Tseng and Elena being unreachable. When Kyrie approached, demanding to know what happened to Evan, Reno realized that she feared them, like Aerith. Doyle arrived, mentioning that Thropp and Keough would assist Reno with the monument. Tseng later sent Rude to repair a helicopter in Midgar, with Reno accompanying him. After Tseng gave new orders to find Jenova, Reno noticed someone eavesdropping before returning to Edge.[35]
Reno talked to Doyle about Shinra, eventually receiving a call from Rude about Fabio and Keough's deaths. Reno and Rude then followed Evan and Kyrie by helicopter, discussing Fabio and Keough's plan to steal the chopper and help Evan, whom they believed was being targeted by Shinra. The duo found Evan and brought him to Junon. Reno suggested taking Evan to Nibelheim to search for his mother, but Tseng decided that he and Elena would go instead, leaving Reno and Rude to handle their duties in Junon and await reports from their old colleagues. They became bored waiting and soon encountered Doyle and Leslie Kyle, ultimately deciding to pursue Evan.[35]
Reno, Rude, Doyle, and Leslie arrived in Nibelheim, but were met with a cold reception and no leads on Evan. After spotting another set of landing marks, Reno tried contacting Tseng and Elena, but was unable to. Elena eventually informed Reno and Rude that they were at Icicle Inn. Once there, Reno prepared a machine gun to help battle Kadaj, but hesitated, not wanting to hurt Evan. Kadaj attacked their helicopter, forcing Reno and Rude to jump out before Tseng launched a missile. Rude returned to Healen Lodge for another helicopter while Reno helped search for Evan and Kyrie. After finding them, Reno teased Evan about his romance with Kyrie and complained about the cold before being picked up and returned to Edge. Reno and Rude saw that the monument was completed, thanked the volunteers, and said goodbye to Evan and Kyrie.[35]
Geostigma crisis[]
Reno and Rude fought the Remnants of Sephiroth.
During Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Reno and Rude provided air support as Tseng and Elena collected Jenova's head from the Northern Crater, but were forced to retreat when Kadaj, Yazoo, and Loz ambushed them. Reno and Rude brought the head to Rufus at Healen Lodge. Reno later engaged Cloud upon his arrival at the lodge. While Rufus almost persuaded Cloud to help them defeat the Remnants of Sephiroth, Reno mentioned rebuilding Shinra and Cloud left. Reno and Rude later talked about the other Turks' return, the absence of Tseng and Elena, and Shinra's responsibility to make amends for nearly destroying the planet. Their conversation was interrupted when Kadaj attacked the lodge and defeated them.[36]
Upon returning to Midgar, Reno and Rude transported an unconscious Cloud and Tifa to 7th Heaven after their battle with Loz. They searched for the missing children who lived with Cloud and Tifa, discovered that the Remnants had taken them to the Forgotten Capital, updated Cloud and Tifa when they woke up, and headed to the monument. Reno and Rude battled Loz and Yazoo despite their odds, witnessed Bahamut SIN attack from the sky, and rescued some children under Jenova's influence as they ran away. Their battle soon resumed, with Reno fighting Yazoo and Rude fighting Loz. The pair noticed Tseng and Elena rescue Rufus from falling off a building while battling Kadaj.[36]
Reno and Rude later pursued Kadaj's gang as they chased Cloud along the Midgar Expressway, surviving a helicopter crash caused by Yazoo. Tseng and Elena rescued them and air-dropped them further ahead, enabling them to plant and detonate bombs as the Remnants passed by. After the Remnants of Sephiroth were defeated, Reno and his comrades observed Aerith's healing rain cure Rufus of Geostigma.[36]
In the aftermath of the crisis, Reno assisted with rebuilding Icicle Inn and was later invited by Kyrie to Evan's belated birthday party.[35]
Remake continuity[]
Midgar operations[]
Reno dueled Cloud.
Reno leisurely traveled to the Sector 5 slums church to capture Aerith for Shinra during "Budding Bodyguard" in Final Fantasy VII Remake. He belittled Cloud after Aerith introduced him as her SOLDIER bodyguard. He dueled Cloud, but the Whispers intervened before Cloud could kill him. Reno ordered his troops to pursue Aerith without harming her, but she escaped with Cloud. Reno dismissed Cloud's victory as "beginner's luck", sent Rude after her, and was later called up for a job related to Sector 7. [37]
Reno and Rude teamed up against Cloud's party.
Reno and Rude received orders to drop the Sector 7 plate and eliminate Avalanche in "Haunted". Reno questioned Shinra's logic, but Rude reminded him of their duty. After Tseng relayed the plate separation code to Reno and Rude, they engaged the local militia defending the pillar. As Tseng sent reinforcements, Reno believed that he and Rude were considered expendable.[38]
During "Fight for Survival", Reno taunted and fired at Cloud and Tifa as they scaled the pillar until he was hindered by Rude. Reno fought Cloud's party atop the pillar, backed by Rude's air support until he was downed. A dejected Reno retrieved Rude's broken sunglasses, but was relieved that Rude survived and joined him. The pair were defeated and Reno fell unconscious. As the Whispers intervened, Rude activated the plate separation, collected a badly injured Reno, and escaped via medical helicopter.[39]
An injured and guilt-ridden Reno in the Turks' office.
A recovering Reno and Rude were in the Turks' office with Tseng during "The Belly of the Beast". Tseng suggested that Reno needed R&R, but he declined. Reno and Rude grappled with guilt over the Sector 7 operation and, when Tseng coldly attempted to justify their actions, they responded poorly. Rufus called and requested their immediate aid.[40] Reno and Rude piloted a chopper in "Deliverance from Chaos", downed an Avalanche HQ chopper meant to extract Cloud's party, and flew Rufus to safety after his battle with Cloud.[41] During "Destiny's Crossroads", Tseng informed Rufus that Reno and Rude were on standby awaiting orders and Rufus had them brought in.[42]
Pursuit of Sephiroth[]
Rufus assigned the Turks to follow the black robes and locate Sephiroth during "Deeper into Darkness" in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. However, Reno was on leave due to his injuries and was unable to initially join them, with his position filled by Elena.[43]
Reno joined his comrades in Junon during "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and embarked via helicopter to the Temple of the Ancients. He watched as Tseng inserted the keystone into an altar, causing the temple to appear. While exploring the temple, Tseng informed his subordinates that Cloud's party was sighted, prompting Reno to seek revenge. However, Tseng paired him with Rude, reminded him to keep his priorities straight, and the pair were glad to be partners again.[44]
Reno and Rude prepare to fight Cloud's party in the Temple of the Ancients.
While investigating the temple's mysteries, Reno and Rude encountered Cloud's party. Reno sarcastically apologized for being late and laughed as Rude detonated a bomb to hinder their progress. Further in, they fought monsters until Cloud's party caught up. As the two groups briefly worked together, Reno mockingly praised Cloud's skills and teased Rude about getting a room with Tifa after saving her from a surprise attack. Reno and Rude then fought Cloud's party. Reno focused on Cloud and Tifa while Rude handled Barret, but the floor collapsed and they all fell. Reno watched in shock as Cloud tried to murder Elena before the Turks were rescued by Vincent Valentine. Reno later helped escort a gravely wounded Tseng out of the crumbling temple and concerningly glanced at him aboard the helicopter as they returned to Midgar in "End of the World".[44][45]
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Reno is a young man with a lean build, fair skin, turquoise eyes, and two red scar-shaped markings on his face. He has unkempt, spiky hair dyed a fiery red,[note 1] which he wore shorter when younger, but later grew out and tied in a long ponytail. He wears the standard Turks uniform, consisting of a navy blue or black suit. His suit is navy blue in Final Fantasy VII and black in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII remake project.
In all appearances, Reno wears a white oxford shirt under his suit and black monk shoes. He wears his suit in a casual style that reflects his personality, leaving his jacket unbuttoned[note 2] and his shirt untucked. Reno's accessories include a pair of goggles, a silver hoop earring on his left ear, and black fingerless leather gloves.
Personality[]
A pro isn't someone who sacrifices himself for his job. That's just a fool.
CG render of Reno, Rude, and Rufus for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
Reno is cocky, carefree, and cynical.[46] He is witty and condescending, often making sarcastic remarks and taunts.[47] He has a casual approach to work, acting indifferent during missions and valuing his time off.[48][49] However, his pride as a Turk and loyalty to Shinra and his companions is unmatched.[4][50][34] Reno calls himself a "consummate professional" and always gets the job done with skill, rarely letting his emotions interfere.[46][51] Despite his outward determination and willingness to do inhumane acts, Reno struggles with the sinister nature of his work and has a guilty conscience.[52][note 3]
Reno is best friends with and a longtime companion of Rude.[51][50] Despite their contrasting personalities, the pair usually act as partners during missions, get along well, and have perfect synergy.[25][51] Reno and Rude care deeply for each other and are always chatting, bantering, or training.[46][34][35][note 4] Reno rarely expresses his true feelings, but is comfortable sharing his emotions with Rude and they confide in one another.[34][35] The duo also mumbles each other's names when asleep.[52]
Reno values his relationships with others, especially his colleagues.[35] He respects Tseng as his leader and relies on his guidance, despite their occasional disagreements.[46] When Tseng returned after his reported death, Reno happily resumed following his command.[34] Reno and Elena value each other as teammates, but often clash due to their opposite work ethics. While he sometimes criticizes her impulsiveness, Reno is always ready to step in and help when she is in trouble.[30][35] Reno cares little for the other Shinra executives, especially Heidegger,[25] but is extremely loyal to Rufus. Reno and Rude act as faithful retainers to Rufus, always listening to his orders and protecting him.[36] Reno is also fond of Evan and Kyrie and looks after them from afar.[35]
Abilities[]
Reno is a high-ranking member of the Turks and second-in-command to Tseng, completing a variety of missions with proficiency.[46][48][25] He is considered the nimblest and most agile of the Turks, skillfully wielding his specialized rod and other weapons, including EM mines.[52] Reno is also a competent pilot.[50]
Gameplay[]
Final Fantasy VII[]
Reno can be fought four times, but only two to three of these fights are set. The fight in Sunken Gelnika is optional. The fight at Midgar's Sector 8 can be optional if the player finished the first section of "Homecoming of a Miserable Daughter".
Final Fantasy VII Remake[]
Reno is fought twice: once in the church at the Sector 5 Slums right after Cloud meets Aerith again and later at the Sector 7 Slums tower, alongside Rude. He is fast and uses lightning attacks. In the second encounter, he may trap the player's party inside pyramids and team up with Rude for a joint attack that is especially powerful.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth[]
Reno and Rude are fought by Cloud, Tifa, and Barret during Chapter 13, "Where Angels Fear to Tread". This fight begins after Cloud's troupe renders assistance to him and Rude in fighting the monsters impeding their progress.
Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-[]
Reno is fought in the Training Mode.
Other entries[]
Reno is not a boss or interactable non-player character in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-, but appears in a few of Tseng and Cissnei's Digital Mind Wave flashbacks.
Musical themes[]
Reno does not have a unique theme in the original Final Fantasy VII. In Final Fantasy VII Remake, a track called "The Turks: Reno" plays during a fight between Reno and Cloud. The track borrows elements from the main "Turks' Theme".
Other appearances[]
Reno has made appearances in the following canon works:
- Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-.
- Final Fantasy VII G-Bike as an assist character.
He has made appearances in the following series games:
- Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia as a playable character.
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call as an enemy.
- Pictlogica Final Fantasy as a player character.
- Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade as an ally and a summonable Legend.
- Final Fantasy Artniks as a series of cards.
- Final Fantasy Record Keeper as a playable character.
- Final Fantasy Brave Exvius as a playable character and boss.
- Final Fantasy World Wide Words.
- Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as a series of cards.
Behind the scenes[]
During production of Advent Children, the film's staff were constantly tweaking Reno's movements and clothing to properly convey his attitude and personality, as he is a more energetic and excitable character compared to the rest of the cast. Director Tetsuya Nomura had a clear vision of how Reno should sound and, when he explained it to voice director Yoji Shimizu, Shimizu contacted Keiji Fujiwara, who had precisely the voice Nomura wanted. As Fujiwara recorded his lines, his mouth was videotaped and superimposed on footage of Reno to make him feel closer to the character. Fujiwara and the film staff both noted that there was a lot of pressure to make Reno look and sound good due to his popularity from the original game.[citation needed]
Voice[]
Reno is voiced by the late Keiji Fujiwara in Japanese. He shares his Japanese voice actor with Izana Kunagiri from Final Fantasy Type-0, Ardyn Izunia from Final Fantasy XV, Ciggma Khint from Bravely Default, and Axel/Lea from the Kingdom Hearts series. Fujiwara passed away at the age of 55 on April 12, 2020, two days after the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, due to cancer.[55] Due to his death, Reno's appearance in the Japanese version of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion reuses Fujiwara's voice lines from the original game, while archived lines will also be used in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, as according to Tetsuya Nomura, Fujiwara's death occurred shortly before recording sessions for Rebirth and he felt like it would not be right to immediately replace him. Reno's role is consequently smaller in Rebirth as a result of using archived voice clips.[56]
Reno is voiced by Quinton Flynn in the English version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, who also voiced Isaaru from Final Fantasy X and Axel/Lea from the Kingdom Hearts series. Reno shares many similarities with the character Axel/Lea; they both have spiky red hair, black outfits, facial markings near the eyes, similar personalities, and the same voice actors in the English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese versions of their games.
Reno is voiced by Arnie Pantoja in the Final Fantasy VII remake project.
Merchandise[]
Reno was released as a Play Arts and mini polygon figure.
Notes[]
Annotations[]
- ↑ Reno's eyebrows suggest his natural hair color is brown.
- ↑ Reno's jacket is still worn casually, but is held together with a leather strap in the Final Fantasy VII remake project.
- ↑ In Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, Reno disagreed with Shinra's orders to eliminate Verdot and was heartbroken watching Tseng "assassinate" him.[53] Before and during Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Reno wants to atone for his past actions and hopes Shinra will be loved in the new world.[36][35] In Final Fantasy VII Remake, Reno questions Shinra's reasons for the Sector 7 plate drop operation, sighs about belatedly growing a conscience, and later feels guilty for their actions, responding poorly to Tseng's attempts at justification.[40]
- ↑ When Cloud's party shot down Rude's chopper atop the Sector 7 pillar in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Reno showed a moment of disbelief and sadness upon picking up his partner's broken sunglasses, believing he died. After Reno was beaten and the plate separation code was activated, Rude grabbed his unconscious partner before escaping.[39] Throughout Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Rude wishes Reno was with him and was glad when they were finally reunited and paired up.[54][44]
Citations[]
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Official Establishment File, p.56
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania p.52
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Those That Lurk in the Night"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "In the White Light of Day, the Assassin Smiles"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Swords Clashing in the Evening Shadows"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Proof of a Scar Filled Existence"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Special Episode: Reno"
- ↑ Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- script § "Chapter 3"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "This Night in an Untainted World"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "One Step Further Toward Uncertainty"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "The Lone Discerning Alignment"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, questThe Scar that Sunders the Calm
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Onward to the Distant Heavens"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "The Muddy Course of Inexorable Fate"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "An Eruption of Fanged Chaos"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "The Howl That Shook Heaven and Earth"
- ↑ Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-
- ↑ Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- script § "Chapter 10"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "The Choices We Made in the Beginning and the End"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Resolve to Reach the End"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "The Threat that Pierces the Heavens"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Veering Wildly Towards an Unstoppable End"
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "The Concerto: Played Out to its Straining Point"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "The Woman at the Church"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "Prevent the Fall of the Plate"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "The Stowaway Strategy"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "Gongaga, the Village of Sadness"
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Final Fantasy VII script § "Homecoming of a Miserable Daughter"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "Clash in the Deep Sea"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "Mako Cannon Rampage"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII script § "Feelings from the Heart of Every Place"
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 34.8 Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile
- ↑ 35.00 35.01 35.02 35.03 35.04 35.05 35.06 35.07 35.08 35.09 35.10 Final Fantasy VII The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Remake script § "Budding Bodyguard"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Remake script § "Haunted"
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Final Fantasy VII Remake script § "Fight for Survival"
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Final Fantasy VII Remake script § "The Belly of the Beast"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Remake script § "Deliverance from Chaos"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Remake script § "Destiny's Crossroads"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth script § "Deeper into Darkness"
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth script § "Where Angels Fear to Tread"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth script § "End of the World"
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 Final Fantasy VII Official Establishment File, pg56-58
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Remake loading screen § "Reno"
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 Final Fantasy VII Kaitai Shinsho The Complete, p. 32
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega, p. 62
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 Crisis Core Complete Guide
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Ultimania
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania, p. 45-55
- ↑ Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-, "Veering Wildly Towards an Unstoppable End"
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth script § "All That Glitters"
- ↑ Keiji Fujiwara, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts voice actor, has died (Accessed: April 16, 2020) at Shacknews
- ↑ FF7 Reverse Developer Interview. What I was most conscious of was "freedom of choice"! Unravel the charm of travel hidden in the second remake - Dengeki Online
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