FF7 Rebirth: Who Aerith Is Really Talking To In Junon Inn

Protorelic quests might not seem like critical content to play in , but there's one in particular that's well worth completing. As unique objectives that make up a part of the World Intel checklists found throughout the game, Protorelic quests task Cloud and company with tracking down pieces of ancient armor. Although this can lead to unlocking a powerful summon and gear late in the game, anyone uninterested in committing to the long haul could easily decide to ignore all the quests in favor of focusing on the main story.

Square Enix has released a four-party documentary series for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth titled “Inside Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” which uncovers the stories behind the making of the RPG through the eyes of the development team.

[Ed. note: The following contains spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, as well as the original Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.]

Although isn't a particularly choice-oriented RPG on the whole, the game has its fair share of moments that present Cloud with a decision. One that seems like it could be big lies in deciding which party members to help in Costa del Sol, a junction point that comes up without much warning. The beach location starts out as a relaxing getaway, but par for the course, it doesn't take too long for things to go south.

During Chapter 8 of , players compete in a Chocobo race to earn their freedom from the Dustbowl. Their Chocobo, Piko, needs nutritious Sylkis Greens to stand a chance in the race. Getting these Sylkis Greens is fairly simple, as completing three of six possible sub-quests is all it takes to get enough Greens to feed Piko.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth contains a cheeky reference to a debug enemy that was accidentally left in the Japanese release of Final Fantasy 7 on the PS1.

The best support character for your party is undoubtedly Aerith in , but this kind soul can fiercely protect her friends if you find her best staff weapons. Aerith excels at long-range combat, casting spells that can buff her allies or debuff enemies. Many skills learned from new weapons found in story Chapters also deal plenty of damage, allowing Aerith to fight on her own.

is full of puzzles, collectibles, and challenges, and the city of Costa del Sol is home to one such delight: its Queen's Blood mini-game. This event boasts a Companion Card for Cloud at its end and more rewards along the way, so completing the puzzles is worth it. You'll need the Companion Cards to get vacation-ready outfits, including swimsuits, for Cloud. Alongside the Card Carnival mini-game, the Queen's Blood event also includes the Gold Saucer Mini-Game.

One of the mini-games with the most depth in is Queen's Blood, an intricate card game you can often win if you manage to build a strong deck. You can buy powerful new cards from vendors as your party arrives in different regions throughout story Chapters. Winning matches in Queen's Blood may seem easy at first, but it can become challenging as opponents use unexpected strategies.

In , Fort Condor’s Hard Mode is optional — but that doesn't mean completing it will go unrewarded. Fort Condor is a recurring (if greatly expanded) mini-game from the original . It's a real-time strategy tower defense game in which a variety of units are placed on a two-laned battlefield. The end goal is to destroy the enemy's headquarters, or to run out the clock with more towers remaining. Finer points of strategy come from calculated unit placement, and a rock-paper-scissors system of strengths and weaknesses.

's map isn't truly open-world; it's divided into regions, and further areas are unlocked as the player progresses through the story. The regions themselves are pretty wide open, though. Each one comprises a significant bit of real estate on ’s larger Gaia map, and they’re all interconnected, even if players can only travel between them after reaching certain milestones in the story.

features shiny new versions of some of the most iconic moments from the original game. Among those moments is the Gold Saucer, where Cloud can go on a date with one of his companions. Although almost every companion is an option for this scene, the two most popular choices are Tifa and Aerith.