Gaming in region Junon. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

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.

One of the earliest choices to make in involves whether to skip the Nibelheim flashback that makes up the majority of the game's first chapter. The Nibelheim chapter was part of the game's playable demo, alongside a longer section that allowed players to openly explore the Junon region of . But where the Junon half of the demo is separate, and taken out of context, the Nibelheim half effectively grants players early access to the opening hours of the game.

'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.

All of your Summons in can be upgraded when you visit Divine Intel locations scattered in the regions of each story Chapter. These shrines host a rhythm mini-game you can complete to strengthen the powerful allies you call upon from red Materia. Interacting with Divine Intel spots will also let you make boss fights against the strongest summons much easier.

While there’s no shortage of ways to distract yourself while playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, one of the most unexpected minigames is the surprisingly deep piano system. In most of the major hub towns you encounter across the expansive world, Cloud can find a piano to sit down at and tickle the keys. You’re free to play any song you want in free play, but you can turn this system into a full-on rhythm game, almost like Guitar Hero, by collecting sheet music of some of the game’s most iconic tracks. There’s even an NPC near each piano who will reward you if you get a high enough rank on each song. Cloud may not be the most expressive in his words, but he can sure play the piano with heart. Here is where you can find all the sheet music and what rewards await if you can master them.

With such a large world with many open-world locations, it's no wonder that has quite a few collectibles to hunt down, including piano sheet music. Unlike some collectibles, the piano music sheets have a purpose; once one is collected, you can play that song with a guide. These sheets are scattered across the map, and collecting them all is a challenging task.

Fort Condor is one of the many mini-games available in . It is based on the Fort Condor defense mission from the original PlayStation release in 1997. Many strategies still apply for unit types, but the mode has been further streamlined.

As you make your way through Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you’re sure to discover that there are a wide variety of sidequests to undertake. One of these in the Junon region tasks you with tracking down and eventually working with a Wainright. This fellow asks you to fetch him some materials to aid in a job — Driftwood to be specific — and then sends you off with a map that may or may not look a bit confusing. Don’t worry, though — you won’t need his shoddy map when you use our guide below.

How do you win the Queen's Blood tournament on Shinra-8 in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth? The RPG's very own card game that's brand new to the PS5 remake, you can create your own deck, collect new cards, and win a tournament aboard a prestige cruise ship in the first half of the game. As part of our Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth guide, we're going to reveal how to win the Queen's Blood tournament on Shinra-8. Doing so unlocks the Card Royalty Trophy.

Among the many optional activities you can complete in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are the World Intel events, which allow you to experience more of the game's expansive world.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth sees the return of the engaging Fort Condor minigame seen in the INTERmission expansion of the previous entry in the series. Featuring the same mechanics, this minigame is among the best featured in the game, but it can also be one of the most challenging, alongside Queen's Blood, as it requires a bit of tactical thinking to master.

A humorous new Red Bull ad features the iconic energy drink brand teaming up with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, in anticipation of the launch of the long-awaited RPG. With the debut of the next entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga less than a week away, fans have been treated to plenty of updates about the game. The sequel will bring players outside the city of Midgar, opening up the world of Final Fantasy 7 and introducing new playable characters like Red XIII and Cait Sith. Now, Square-Enix and Red Bull are teaming up to celebrate the game's release.

The developers behind the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth recently hinted at how far along the yet-untitled third game in the saga is, giving fans a clue as to when they can expect to see it. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now just over a week away from release, with players already able to experience a small fraction of its story in a free demo that shows Cloud’s flashback to the fateful Nibelhiem incident that serves as the backdrop for much of the FF7 plotline. A second Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo is set to launch on February 21 that will let fans explore a condensed Junon region.

The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo update is launching tomorrow, and Square Enix confirmed exactly when the update will go live.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's recently released demo has gone down a treat with most people, giving us a taste of what's to come by letting us journey as Cloud and Sephiroth on their way to Nibelheim's reactor. However, those who have decided to play the demo in Performance Mode for that smooth 60fps gameplay have been less than impressed with the game's graphics, which are notably worse than that of even Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Square Enix has said it’s planning to address Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth visual issues with an update next week.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's newly announced demo is available to download, and will take Cloud and Sephiroth on a journey to Mt. Nibel's Mako Reactor during the Nibelheim flashback. Well, it would do that if people could pry themselves away from the game's piano minigame, which players can try out when exploring Tifa's house during the chapter's opening section.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the newest installment in the Final Fantasy VII remake project and one of 2024’s most-anticipated games, tells the tale of main protagonist Cloud Strife and his loyal companions who explore a massive world outside Midgar, the city of Mako, as they pursue Sephiroth, one of the most iconic antagonists in video game history. 

Following the events of 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, and Red XIII have escaped the confines of Midgar and gotten rid of the Whispers, meaning the possibilities as they step out into the vast world depicted in the middle portion of the original Final Fantasy VII are endless. In contrast to the corridor-heavy structure of Remake, the openness of Rebirth is immediately refreshing, but as I found out during both my hands-on and hands-off demos, the improvements don't even come close to stopping there.

Square Enix released a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, showcasing the fight against the Terror of the Deep boss and many other notable moments from the upcoming game. The promo surfaced online mere weeks after the last Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer debuted at The Game Awards.