is a fictional city from the Final Fantasy media franchise. It first appears in the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII, and is depicted as a bustling metropolis built, occupied, and controlled by the megacorporation . The city is powered by electricity drawn from reactors which run on , the processed form of spiritual energy extracted by Shinra from the planet on which the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII takes place. Shinra's activities drain the world of its life force, the "Lifestream", threatening the existence of all life as the planet weakens. In spin-offs of the game, the city spanned a
is a fictional city from the Final Fantasy media franchise. It first appears in the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII, and is depicted as a bustling metropolis built, occupied, and controlled by the megacorporation . The city is powered by electricity drawn from reactors which run on , the processed form of spiritual energy extracted by Shinra from the planet on which the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII takes place. Shinra's activities drain the world of its life force, the "Lifestream", threatening the existence of all life as the planet weakens. In spin-offs of the game, the city spanned a town named .
Midgar is a major aspect of the metaseries' industrial or post-industrial science fiction milieu. It is the centerpiece of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with recurring appearances in related media. Midgar is considered to be one of the most memorable aspects of the original Final Fantasy VII, and it has been well received by critics and the video game community for its cyberpunk aesthetic and dystopian setting. Midgar is featured prominently in discussions about Final Fantasy VII themes of class conflict and environmentalism.
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