Final Fantasy VII Revelation: NYCC 2026 shows final recordings with Briana White, Britt Baron and Marisha Ray
Square Enix showed footage from the final recording sessions for Final Fantasy VII Revelation at New York Comic Con 2026.
- Briana White and Britt Baron appeared in the footage as Aerith and Tifa, and were reportedly visibly emotional in the booth.
- Marisha Ray was named on the panel as the voice of Polydroid Shiva, while Matt Mercer addressed working with her and possible nepotism concerns.
What happened
Square Enix used its panel at New York Comic Con 2026 to show behind-the-scenes material from the final recording sessions for Final Fantasy VII Revelation. The footage focused on the English voice recordings rather than a new gameplay demo or release date.
According to the reporting, Briana White and Britt Baron were shown in the footage voicing Aerith and Tifa. The two actors, who have played these roles for years in the Final Fantasy VII series, were reportedly visibly emotional and were said to have cried in the booth during the final sessions.
Alongside the recording footage, the panel also included casting news: Marisha Ray was named as the voice of a new Shiva variant, referred to as Polydroid Shiva. Matt Mercer said it was great to act with her and responded to concerns that the casting might look like nepotism, noting that the team did not know Ray was his wife when she was cast.
A social post tied to the event also referenced Vincent and Polydroid Shiva in the snowboarding arena, quoting the line “give my slopes a spin”. That mainly confirms the NYCC material also included a light in-universe scene alongside the emotional recording footage.
Timeline
2026-10-08: Square Enix shows footage from the final recording sessions for Final Fantasy VII Revelation at NYCC 2026.
2026-10-08: Briana White and Britt Baron appear in the footage as Aerith and Tifa and are visibly emotional in the booth.
2026-10-08: Marisha Ray is named on the panel as the voice of Polydroid Shiva.
2026-10-08: Matt Mercer discusses working with Marisha Ray and addresses questions about a possible nepotism impression.
2026-10-08: A shared social post references Vincent and Polydroid Shiva in the snowboarding arena during the NYCC material.
Background
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is treated in the supplied sources as part of the Final Fantasy VII trilogy. The focus of the NYCC panel was the English voice cast and the final studio recordings, not new gameplay details.
The reporting says the cast members have been voicing these characters for nearly seven years. That gave the panel a farewell feel, with attention on the long production history behind the voices of Aerith, Tifa and the new Shiva variant.
The name Polydroid Shiva and the snowboarding arena reference come from the supplied reporting and social post, but the character’s exact role in the game remains unclear. The sources also leave open whether Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the final official title or a label used by reporters.