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Chocobo Riding FFVII Rebirth

Press to call your Chocobo to your current location, then approach it to hop astride. Once on chocoback, press R2 or L3 to dash, and press the button again to sprint.

When your chocobo smells treasure, a will appear above its head. Follow the scent and you'll be rewarded for your efforts.

Changing Party Leader in FFVII Rebirth

To change your party leader, go to the Combat Settings section of the main menu, then select a character and press to designate them as the new leader.

The one selected as the party leader will be the character that players control at the start of Combat.

Unblockable Attacks in FFVII Rebirth

When an enemy is about to use an attack that cannot be guarded against, the symbol will appear.

Take evasive action when that mark displays next to an opponent's skill name.

Restoring HP in FFVII Rebirth

The game will end when all party members' HP reaches 0. Be sure to use potions and healing spells to regenerate HP before it is too late.

Ways to restore HP: Use items such as Potions or healing spells like Cure to restore HP. You can also take a break at rest spots or inns to recover health.

Using Restorative Spells and items Consecutively: When outside of combat, hold down while selecting a target to use items and spells multiple times - useful for when you want a party member in prime fighting condition

Getting your Bearings

Press to view your current position on a map of the area, or to check your progress in the story.

Using your Weapons outside Combat in FFVII Rebirth

Press to use your weapon and attack.

For example, if you find boxes marked with the Shinra logo, try breaking them open. They may contain useful items, including mako shards that restore MP.

Note that you cannot attack in certain locations.

Initiating Combat in FFVII Rebirth

Enemies will grow alerted to your presence as you approach. Once the gauge fills up, combat will ensue. Press before it fills to get the jump on your foes, or retreat to avoid a fight. If you land the First Strike, your ATB gauge will fill slightly at the start of the battle.

You can also run away after the battle has begun by putting some distance between you and the enemy.

Targeting

Press to lock onto a specific enemy. Use to switch targets, or press to disengage.

Avoiding Damage

Press to block incoming attacks, or press to move out of harm's way.

Successfully blocking an attack will reduce the amount of damage taken and fill your ATB Gauge.

Block with perfect timing to render the attack ineffective.

Limit Breaks in FFVII Rebirth

Taking damage and staggering Enemies fills your limit gauge.

When the gauge is full, you can use limit breaks, which are extremely powerful attacks.

You do not need to spend ATB Charges to use these attacks.

Gathering Materials in FFVII Rebirth

While exploring, you will find raw materials that you can transmute into useful items such as Accessories or pieces of Armor.

To begin crafting, press and select Item Transmuter from the main menu.

Movement Options in FFVII Rebirth

Press to roll forward or jump over certain terrain. The action Cloud performs will change depending on the environment

Sprinting

Hold or press to sprint until you stop moving. While running, you will automatically perform terrain actions.

Photo Mode in FFVII Rebirth

Press while on the pause menu or main menu to open Photo Mode.

While active, time will stop, allowing you to manipulate the camera and apply filters for the perfect shot.

If none of the default filters tickle your fancy, do not worry; you will unlock more as you progress through the game.

Difficulty Levels and Combat Style in FFVII Rebirth

Choose the difficulty level that most closely matches your preferences. Note that this decision has no effect on the story.

You may change your selection at any time from the main menu by selecting
System → Options → Gameplay → Difficulty

There are two difficulty options during your first playthrough. These are:

• Easy: For those who want to enjoy the story without worrying about the battles.
• Normal: The standard difficulty for those who want to enjoy the battles as well as the story.

Saving your Progress in FFVII Rebirth

Save your progress by going to the main menu and selecting
Save / Load → Save

Autosave Your progress is automatically saved at every break in the story.

Shortcut: Go to the main menu and press .

Warning! Do not turn off your Playstation 5 console while saving data, as it may cause the data to be corrupted.

Saved Data Backup: Saved Data is only backed up when progress is saved from the main menu.

Exploring the World in FFVII Rebirth

Make your way through the story while commanding Cloud - or another character, depending on what happens during the journey. Use to move and to control the camera while exploring.

The tracker and minimap at the top of the screen can help point you in the right direction. If you are ever at a loss for what to do, use them to head for an objective

Equipping Materia in FFVII Rebirth

Materia can be set into most weapons and equipment via the Materia & Equipment section of the main menu.

Staggering in FFVII Rebirth

Inflicting enough damage or exploiting an elemental weakness will place the enemy in a pressured state, making it easier for you to fill the stagger gauge below its HP bar.

Once the gauge is full, the enemy will become momentarily staggered, leaving it defenseless.

Use the Assess ability on an enemy to discover its vulnerabilities.

Enemies that have been staggered are left defenseless and take more damage.

Striking staggered foes with unique abilities will quickly fill your ATB gauge, allowing you to unleash devastating skills to finish off your opponent.

Climbing in FFVII Rebirth

Approach a scalable wall or rock face to begin your ascent, then use to leap from one hold to the next.

Note that you can also climb down such surfaces.

Discrete Enemy Parts in FFVII Rebirth

Certain enemies may have individual body parts that you can target and attack. Destroying these discrete parts can pressure your foe or prevent it from unleashing powerful abilities.

Party Level in FFVII Rebirth

Overcoming challenges, helping people in need, and exploring the world will deepen your party's bonds, thereby increasing your party level.

The higher this level, the more Skills and Abilities will be available in your Folios.