Final Fantasy VII's in-game dialogue and subtitles have been widely criticized for severe mistranslations that lose cultural context and idioms. For example, a line warning about an enemy's tail being up was mistranslated, and a message about a party waiting on the second floor was rendered as 'Su fiesta le espera en el pisos 2', confusing 'party' as a group. These errors have sparked frustration among players and fans.

Commenters like Zwuzelmaus and fartsparkles highlighted how these mistranslations significantly impact the viewing experience, with some users avoiding subtitles altogether. Others, like Lumidaub, noted that the severity of these errors has even inspired someone to consider becoming a translator. While some, like starlinguk, argue that context-based translations can lead to humor, the consensus is that these errors often cause confusion and fail to capture the original intent.

The community largely agrees that mistranslations in subtitles and in-game dialog are common and often fail to capture cultural nuances. However, there is a divide between those who see these errors as inevitable due to translation limitations and others who believe professional translators should handle these nuances better, especially in popular media.