Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a complex game with numerous features and combat challenges. While you can play the game immediately, it would be best to read our guide tips to get the best experience for your first playthrough. This is especially important for people who haven’t played the original Final Fantasy 7 and are not familiar with RPG games.
FF7 Rebirth Best Tips For New Players Guide
Asses Everything
Asses is your best friend, and you always want to cast this magic when you encounter a new enemy or boss. Besides reading your opponent’s weaknesses and attributes, you want to check the yellow paragraphs on the top left section. This is where you can learn how to pressure and stagger your enemies to give yourself an upper hand in battles. Besides that, you may also check what items that you can steal from your enemies.
Try New Weapons
Although you may have your favorite weapons, trying out new gear you obtain from chests is a good idea. Your goal is to master the new Weapon Ability so you can use it while equipping another gear. For example, once you master Buster Sword’s Focused Thrust, you can still unleash this Weapon Ability when you equip Sleek Saber.
Complete Side Quests
Although you may be eager to progress the main story, completing each region’s side quests is also essential. Besides gaining valuable rewards, you can deepen your relationship with your party members. For example, you can get closer to Tifa when you complete the Dreaming of Blue Skies mission in Junon.
Chat With Party Members
Every time you enter a new settlement, you should try to find and chat with your allies. Sometimes, you will be given a chance to say a word to them, and if you pick the best dialogue choice, you can increase your relationship bond with your party members. Being nice and attentive is usually the best action, but you can check out our relationship guide for more information.
Unlock Chocobo
Each region in FF7 Rebirth has its own unique Chocobo. While you can ride Pico in the Grasslands, you must obtain another Chocobo when you enter the Junon region. There are usually side quests connected to each type of Chococobo, and you must pass a stealth mini-game.
Change Your Party
While you may have your favorite characters and want to keep them on your active team, it is a good idea to shake things up occasionally. I highly recommend doing this if you recently unlocked a new Synergy Skill or Abilities. The first time you perform a new Synergy Skill or Abilities, you can get relationship points with other characters.
Discover Divine Intels
One of the most important World Intels in FF7 Rebirth is Divine Intels, which are connected to Summons. Besides allowing you to face a weaker version of that Summon, you can also unlock more powerful skills you can use in battles. For instance, Titan can obtain the Boulder Hurl ability after you synchronize with his three Divine Intel in the Grasslands.
Obtain Protorelics
Protorelic is another important World Intel you don’t want to miss when playing FF7 Rebirth. I won’t go into too much detail, but you can obtain a hidden powerful Summon that is very useful when playing in Hard Mode. You can also get other story content you may miss when focusing only on the main missions.
Use L1 Shortcuts
If you are tired of opening the Command menu, you can put your favorite abilities in the L1 Shortcuts. This will allow you to immediately unleash your powerful skills instantly, making the flow of battle much smoother. You can do this by opening the main menu and selecting Combat Settings.
Link Your Materia
Lastly, you can make your Materia more powerful by linking them with blue Materia. Besides increasing your Materia level, you could also unlock multi-target or instant casting. Here are my recommendations:
- Synergy with Comet
- Auto-Cast with Healing or Revival
- Magnify with any elemental Materia
- Elemental with any elemental Materia
- Magnify with any support Materia
That’s the end of our article on the best tips for new FF7 Rebirth players. For more useful content, GameLuster has other related guides you may want to read, such as how to romance Aerith.
