Taking on board some Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tips will set you up for the journey ahead, as you travel across The Planet searching for adventure on the way to hunting down Sephiroth. Whether you're an old hand at the series, or Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is your first experience of it, you'll benefit either way from some helpful advice to prepare you for the challenges that lie ahead.
From ways to improve your combat skills, to better bonding with your party, and even what to look out for while exploring, these Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tips will get you on the right path, fast.
1. Use the Assess materia to get enemy weaknesses
You are going to face a lot pf enemies over the course of the game, and knowing their weaknesses will help you defeat them quicker in a fight. To do that make sure at least one party member has the Assess materia equipped. At the start of a battle get some quick blows in to fill your first ATB gauge and then use the Assess ability on your foe. This will detail any elemental weaknesses they have that you can use to your advantage. Also pay attention to the description of how to apply Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Pressure to them on the left hand side - taking those actions to put them into a Pressured state will then make them easier to Stagger, opening them up to a flurry of high damage attacks to finish them off.
2. Use the Combat Simulator to learn about your party
After you meet Chadley for the first time, you'll get access to his Combat Simulator where you can practice your fighting skills in a virtual space. While this opens up various challenges to unlock rewards, you should use this to work through the various Combat Training scenarios for your party at the bottom of the list. This explains the basics of combat, introduces the unique abilities of each party member, and also shows you how to combine them using Synergy. It'll increase your familiarity with everything to help you pick party members, make more informed choices and give you a competitive edge in battles
3. Build bonds with your party to improve relationships and enhance combat
You'll have numerous opportunities to build bonds with your party that will affect your relationships and how well you work together in combat. Some of this is via dialogue, so speak to people every chance you get and consider how the responses you choose will make them feel. There are also more practical events that have an effect on your bonds, such as choosing a matching Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth beachwear outfit or deciding who to help on the beach during the Costa del Sol chapter, so if there's a particular character you want to get closer to and ultimate go on a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gold Saucer date with then focus your attention on them and think about every interaction.
4. Equip new weapons to learn fresh abilities
You'll gradually build up a wide selection of weapons as you play, whether you're receiving them as rewards or finding them in the many chests scattered around the world. By regularly using the unique ability for a weapon you'll build up your proficiency with it, and once you max it out you can use that ability in combat even if you have a different weapon equipped. I have a separate guide for how to upgrade weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, as the process is somewhat confusing.
5. Explore the open world and use fast travel sparingly
The overall Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth map is huge, and each open world region presents you with a vast area to explore. It's tempting to use Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fast travel to get around quickly, but you should try to use it sparingly as there's a lot you'll miss by not travelling around on foot. Keep an eye out for materials to hoover up, as there's no carry limit and they can be used with the Transmuter to make new items or sold for Gil, while opening chests provides more items and weapons. If you ride a chocobo when available then it may pick up a scent to investigate, and if you follow that to an area with rabbits running around then you can dig up hidden treasure.
6. Get all of the Queen's Blood cards you can
The Queen's Blood card game is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's best addition and the RPG's greatest distraction, but if you want to win with this deck builder then you'll need to collect cards to improve your hands and defeat tougher opponents. Beating other players will give you more cards, and purchasing all of them available from any vendors you meet is a wise investment of Gil. Work through all of the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Card Carnival puzzle solutions found on the Costa del Sol in Chapter 6 and you'll add even more cards to your deck, including the powerful Tonberry King.
© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission
