Final Fantasy 7 Remake: 10 Things The Game Doesn't Tell You

Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) is filled with tons of things you need to figure out. We're here to help with some tips!

[averyaustin]

Number 11: Cloud isn’t interested, he just wants his money.

[mishayoutub]

1. Good tactic with Cloud is to get in in Operator and when you see enemy preparing to attack - press triangle. Cloud instantly parries after you switch to Punisher, you dont even need to block.
2. Do all side quests. You will be rewarded with special cutscenes with Tifa and Aerith if you complete everything.
3. You DONT get proficiency by just using a weapon. You DO get proficiency by executing this weapon's ability. You get extra if you complete bonus proficiency task which are stated in weapon discription.

[wikidclowne]

"Like it or not you'll always use items."

Laughs in hard mode.

[TehParismio]

And number 0.5: Camera and the Enemy


In the Camera settings, if you go to enemy switching and change the settings from the right stick to the Dpad, you will be able to lock on to an enemy and freely control the camera. You can switch enemies by pressing left or right on the Dpad, while switching party members up and down. You're welome!

[opedromagico]

Pusinher mode is not just a bit more damage..is a LOT of more.damage! You take down enemies much faster

[Riko_XIII]

In rpgs you ALWAYS take the "wrong" way

[cartooncrazed]

"Weapon proficiany increases as you use them."
WRONG
Weapon proficiany only increases when you use the weapons unique skill, also the proficiany bonus doubles the percentage gained when using the skill
For example the metal gloves for tifa have the unique skill divekick so you need use divekick to increase it's proficiancy, the proficiancy bonus is finishing of an enemy so in order to get the bonus, you have to finish off an enemy with divekick.


Make sense?

[disturbedrebirth]

Do the side quests. They even offer special short "scenarios" when you do them all per area. Like if you do all the first ones in the slums Tifa will ask you what to wear. Your choice affects what she wears later on.

[blackjaguar]

11:33 Also if you hear Barrett singing about finding treasure, then you know you're going somewhere optional.

[badchaddi]

Protip: Link the all materia (Magnify) to the time materia (Haste).
Everyone will get haste in one spellcast. It's a blast

[mentalpopcorn]

Summons don't only happen on boss fights and special encounters. It's literally any fight youre having trouble with. Taking a long time on relatively easy enemies? You'll get a summon

[SuperJohnsmith]

Holding Square with cloud results in a different attack depending on what mode you're in. Punisher modes hold attack will give cloud a buff that increases his damage but reduces his defence and operator modes hold attack is a wide AoE spin. At the end of your punisher combo, you can switch back in to operator mode to gain and additional few strikes in your combo and make use of the down time. Switching in to punisher mode as an enemy attacks you results in to a counter similar to holding guard while in punisher mode.

With Barret holding square until he fires a big shot at the end of his combo then instantly pressing triangle (when overload is on charge) will result in a faster charge animation and make use of the down time you would otherwise have by not doing so. Using Steel skin is advised as it enables Barret to reach that final shot of his standard attack without getting interrupted as much.

With Tifa you can stack up unbridled strength but still access her whirlwind uppercut ability by holding square and not consuming the other abilities. You can also combo in to dive kick while midair from whirlwind uppercut, allowing you to do a big combo with Rise and Fall > Omnistrike > Whirlwind > Divekick seamlessly. Her Triangle abilities build up the damage percent bonus while an enemy is staggered.

With Aerith.. idk I've not really discovered any quirks with her standard kit, if anybody know of any please let me know.

[Rig]

Who's here because of March PS Plus? 🤣

[opedromagico]

Elemental materia is just soooo OP! Combine elemental + fire and destroyed Shiva in VR a lot easier yesterday x)

[chemicaldesire]

Tip: Sick of upgrading weapons. Go to a weapon of choice and push the "triangle" button to have a auto level up. You can pick between Manual, balanced, attack, and defense.

[shortyprogaming]

Bonus: When you are Healing or using items there is a "multi use" button (R1/L1 i forget) so you don't have to keep going into the menu selecting it over and over. If you didn't know now you do.

[endersblade]

OMG Cloud actually moved his sword out of the way as he sat on the bench! This is next-gen gaming, folks! Minimize the clipping!

[SwordChux]

#1 save often. And specifically, just before boss fights. So you can change your setup quickly, if you fail.

[thomasevans]

Just so everyone knows, auto cure and synergy does take atb gauge. Its not a free cure

[foxmind]

If a cutscene happens before a battle, look to the lower left of your screen and you might see the Square button. If you do, hold it down and it will open the menu before the fight. INCREDIBLY easy to miss but useful