Nojima also detailed his thought process when creating the individual stories for both Tifa and Aerith in the Final Fantasy VII Remake light novel Trace of Two Pasts.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Trace of Two Pasts is a light novel that stars Tifa Lockheart and Aerith Gainsborough.
In the interview, Nojima explains that Trace of Two Pasts‘ foundation is Final Fantasy VII Remake, and not the original title.
It also serves as a prequel novel to Final Fantasy VII Remake.