Mako Leak?

A possible origin of the Lifestream particles in FFVII Rebirth's teaser trailer

While polishing up the upcoming video, I noticed something peculiar in the shadows.

In the first few frames before the clouds below the pipes come into view, one would think that there’s nothing but blackness. However, observant eyes will spot a smidge of a dark green colour.

Barely visible Mako fumes

Upon further inspection, it looks like Mako fumes are escaping a leaky pipe connector. It’s much more apparent when using tonal correction to increase brightness. Doing so reveals not just the Mako leak but the architecture behind the pipe which looks a lot like the underplate.

Tonal correction provides more context to the Mako fumes and the pipe’s location

A few seconds further into the teaser trailer, we can see a plethora of Lifestream particles floating among the mist.

Lifestream particles dancing among the mist

However, those particles can only be seen in and around but not above the mist, or more specifically, they are nowhere close to the pipe where the plume of Mako fumes is visible.

Better view on the Mako “leak” and the large pipe

Compare this to the alleyway in Final Fantasy VII Remake’s intro cinematic where the Mako leak is the direct source of all floating Lifestream particles in the space around it.

Mako particles filling the alleyway in FFVII Remake’s intro cinematic

Aerith looking at the Mako particles’ origin, the pipe leak

This being said, I don’t think that the Lifestream particles floating among the mist in Final Fantasy Rebirth’s teaser trailer have the supposed Mako leak on the pipe above as their source, which means that my take on those Lifestream particles’ existence and symbolism in the upcoming video may still hold up.