re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will take around 100 hours to play through

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lol that’ll never get old

Took me like 5 hours to do the first two chapters doing everything in the open world. I just finished Cosel Del Sol which is chapter 6. Only 14 in the game. I’m on dynamic but game isn’t very difficult. It’s very very very good though. And yes there is a hard more meant to be played in NG+ same as remake. Can’t use items carry over all your stuff. Also from what I’ve seen as I said leaving de sol heading to Corel the open worlds begin to become a little bit less in size which is cool to me. Grasslands and Junon are fricking massive. They way outdid 15 here.

Tifa and Aerith each get two bathing suits “drool”

Highly recommend looking into mini games there. One requires 1st place for time materia another does for a new weapon with Red.

Only thing I’m pretty mid on is the new weapon upgrade system. I like the idea of getting two and later more slots for your character weapon unique abilities but I liked micromanagement of my Mp and shite etc. I don’t hate it but it’s a bit of a bitch.

I do like how you can level up any of the summons you get by fighting in the VR by finding open world stuff. Have Titan and Phoenix at level 4 now. Haven’t found chadley yet outside the Corel open world hope it’s bahaumat or Odin. You also get a fair amount of your novel matirea from vr battle completion. Enemy still for example no spoiler since it’s the first one

Also you’ll find earring accessories eventually with stuff like 20% hp up or 3 star precision block. SQE put a ton of work into this when they could’ve given us the Nintendo route of like 10 years for the same game mostly and charged more for it running on less than a ps3

Screw this crap with forcing me to play minigames to receive the artifact outside of Junon. I'm still getting a handle on learning folios and the damn card game and now I'm forced to do this crap to get something I really need?

Bad form, Square. Bad form.

This game is already big enough without having to be forced to learn all the minigames so early. I 100%ed the grasslands region before moving on and I'd like to do so in Junon as well.

I broke my controller today playing the 4th Fort Condor mission.

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Listen, many FF games have very different experiences. There's a good chance you could dislike 15 but really like the 7-remake trilogy. Regardless I'd give Remake-intergrade (part 1 of 3 of the 7 remake trilogy, part 2 is the one that came out today) a try, it's perfection on PC and way better than 15 or 16

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Realized last night that FF7 Remake is on PS+ so I downloaded it to my PS5. Played about 2 hours. They mechanics are gonna take some getting used to and the strategy for when to use skills/abilities/switch to other character will be different for me. But I'll give it a good go.

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Screw this crap with forcing me to play minigames to receive the artifact outside of Junon. I'm still getting a handle on learning folios and the damn card game and now I'm forced to do this crap to get something I really need? Bad form, Square. Bad form. This game is already big enough without having to be forced to learn all the minigames so early. I 100%ed the grasslands region before moving on and I'd like to do so in Junon as well

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Took me till costel del sole to get a solid mastery in queens blood. That and the tournament on the boat over, but don’t bother save scumming there each match you lose can be rematches, anyway there’s an npc in chapter 6 who has 6-7 special unique challenges where you have 5 cards no draws meant to teach you unique aspects and strata to the game. I struggled but you win pretty op cards for each. If you need tips I can provide what I can. One is ensure your deck is very balanced and always open the game with 1 stars that if possible do two things at expand your possible placements including 2 star areas and also bonuses to those in certain places. You get a card eventually that’s 1 star but adds 3 bonus points to the row you win its super helpful.

Titian for instance is two star 6 points combined with the +3 row card and bonuses from other cards along with a few others there you can get to like 20 in one row meaning the other 2 you just have to not allow much. That’s on simply strat

Also anticipate their next move if they have a red pawn beside any of your greens they’re going to steal it. If you have any solid one stars in your hand (the crab is great at this I keep 3 of them it will take that spot with bonuses and disperse Dow one over one and up one over one cutting their row even shorter if they haven’t reached them yet or taking them back if currently red

Not spoiling when but eventually you’ll get Materia for speed +10 -50% same for each stat. Same for each stat. But yeah imo games not hard enough to need it but you need to constantly switch to fill meters and utilize the two first strike materials I’ve found so far in in chapter 8. Btw below is not a when spoiler I still haven’t seen them just aware of them

These are gotten in VR battles which you won’t be able to do if you haven’t been diligent clearing the required open world rare combat stuff

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Yeah, every other map was super easy then this one just went crazy. Trebuchets on the other side o the middle wall is what eventually got me there.

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Ahh will give that a try tonight. Haven’t had too much difficulty with the first 3 rounds. Took a couple of L’s on the 4th last night before bed.

Just takes being willing to lose while trying out different things…as it seems the opponent will always use the same move set.

About to cap off Junon region as I finally got access to crows nest. Basically 25 hours in and just met Yuffi.


Small minor complaint…is player movement in open world. It’s fine but it’s clunky. Otherwise exploring has been a blast.

What else….ummm I think I liked the combat in Yuffi DLC the best. I liked its synergy better vs Rebirths. Still do enjoy Rebirths…a lot.

I don’t like the changes to weapon upgrades. Much prefer remakes with the grid. Again…minor complaint.

Kalm and the fishing village have been awesome areas. QB has been fun and just enough of a challenge to keep me thinking.