Shinra Corporation

Establishing SOLDIER to bolster military power through candidate training and combat simulation.

It identifies Shinra primarily through its role in establishing and managing SOLDIER candidates to bolster their military. The mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier follows these candidates and the establishment of the SOLDIER program by the company.

Quick Facts

Current leader: President Shinra
Primary resource: Mako Energy
Military wing: SOLDIER and Turk divisions

Lore & Background

Within the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII continuity, Shinra is depicted as the entity responsible for establishing the SOLDIER program. The mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, set 18 years before the events of the original 1997 game, details this specific period. It follows candidates training to join the ranks and the formal creation of the organization by Shinra Electric Power Company. Battles in this era taking place within a virtual reality recreation of Midgar, utilizing technology similar to the 'Virtual Reality System' and the 'Shinra Combat Simulator.' Unlike other entries focused on the main protagonists or specific operatives like Cloud Strife or Vincent Valentine, this title focuses on the foundational military expansion efforts. The narrative incorporates setting and lore into gameplay but lacks significant narrative elements due to its battle royale nature.

Reader's Guide

Shinra developed a means of mass-producing and weaponizing materia, small spheres of crystallized Mako energy that grant their user magical abilities, as well as an army of genetically enhanced elite units called SOLDIER. In Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, the Shinra Electric Power Company establishes SOLDIER to bolster its military.

Did You Know?

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier was shut down on January 11, 2023.
The mobile game featured 3 versus 3 multiplayer arena matches blending action and RPG mechanics.