Midgar

Midgar is a fictional city from the video game Final Fantasy VII, representing a massive, industrialized urban area built around a powerful energy source called Mako. It functions as a hub of corporate power and technological innovation, with tall, layered structures and extensive factories. The city symbolizes both urban progress and environmental exploitation, as its prosperity is reliant on extracting natural resources at a great environmental and social cost. Midgar’s design emphasizes stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, highlighting themes of industrialization, corporate dominance, and environmental impact within a futuristic setting.