Who IS Cait Sith?

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In Final Fantasy VII it's revealed Cait Sith is actually

a robot controlled by someone in Shinra Headquarters.

As you've been there before, is there any clue to whom it actually is at any point?



Best Answer

If I remember correctly, there is a bit of dialogue where Barret identifies Cait Sith's true identity when he says something like

You're caught Reeve.

I believe there are a few other hints dropped, but it has been a while since I played through FF7




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Who is behind Cait Sith?

Reeve Tuesti is the head of Urban Development at Shinra, and it is he who truly controls Cait Sith. By utilizing Sith as an extension of his own will, he is able to effect his goals of helping Cloud and protecting the planet. Reeve possesses the ability to control Cait Sith, even after he has been taken into custody.

Is Cait Sith the cat or the moogle?

In Final Fantasy VII Cait Sith is a cat, riding a giant stuffed toy moogle, working as a fortune-teller in the Gold Saucer. His true identity is that of Reeve Tuesti's who controls Cait Sith remotely like a puppet.

Is Reeve Cait Sith?

It is soon revealed "Reeve" was a robot controlled from the inside by Cait Sith, who was being controlled by the real Reeve.

Is Cait Sith any good?

As far as the story goes, Cait Sith was a great character despite what people think about him, and his character arc was perhaps the most resonant. Reeve was a representation of most modern people.



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