final fantasy 7 reborn
“Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” is developed and published by Square Enix, following in the footsteps of its predecessor “Final Fantasy VII Remake”. The second in a planned trilogy of remakes of the iconic 1997 PlayStation game, Rebirth continues the saga.
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The game retains a winning combination of real-time action, strategic elements, and role-playing features. Players will pick up where Remastered left off, guiding skilled mercenary Claude Strife and the Avalanche eco-terrorist group on missions across the planet. Their mission: to thwart Shinra’s plans to harness the Lifestream, the essence of life, and to prevent the powerful Sephiroth from gaining enhanced power by uniting with the planet.
Production on “Rebirth” started in November 2019, before the release of “Remastered”, and the game will be officially unveiled in June 2022. There was a creative shift, with Tetsuya Nomura as creative director and Naoki Hamaguchi as director. The game brings back key staff from the previous game, maintaining the collaborative spirit that made Final Fantasy VII Remake a success.
Final Fantasy VII Reborn was released exclusively for PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024 to critical acclaim. The game builds on its predecessor, captivating players with its immersive gameplay, engaging narrative and stunning visuals, ensuring a worthy continuation of the beloved Final Fantasy legacy.
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How to defeat Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Reborn?
In the initial confrontation with Sephiroth, players will experience a unique twist as Cloud and Zack team up to face a formidable opponent. Controlling Zack brings a fresh dynamic to combat, offering different special abilities. By pressing triangle, players can recharge Zack’s meter from level 1 to level 3, with each level unlocking new abilities.
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The challenge is to charge strategically before becoming the target of Sephiroth’s rapid attacks and cutting projectiles. Players must master their timing to maximize Zach’s potential in battles against iconic opponents. Sephiroth’s arsenal includes notable attacks, such as his leaping version where he disappears into the air and attacks from above.
Another action “skewer” involves rapid teleportation and powerful sword thrusts, prompting players to quickly switch characters if they’re caught off guard. When Sephiroth activates his most powerful move, Eight Slashes, players should seize the opportunity to launch a series of attacks to effectively pressure him.
The strategic role switching between Cloud and Zac is crucial, with Cloud drawing aggro and Zac delivering powerful attacks at different spec levels with his buster sword. Coordinating these tactics during Sephiroth’s chaotic state and leveraging the synergy Soldier’s Honor can lead to quick victory.
Despite the initial collaboration, the reunion between Cloud and Zack was short-lived, setting the stage for the next phase. As the battle progresses, Cloud must face Sephiroth alone, now in a fearsome new form – Sephiroth Reborn. As the battle intensifies, players will face more challenges and higher stakes in the ever-changing dynamics of this epic showdown.
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How to Prepare for Sephiroth
For the upcoming battle with Jenova, follow our Jenova Lifeclinger guide and you should be at the recommended level, past the point of no return in Chapter 13. Prioritize getting supplies and unlocking necessary upgrades. Before the final boss sequence, you’ll have one last chance to adjust your party gear and materials in the menu screen. Please note that you will not be able to purchase or unlock anything further at this time.
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Before taking on Jenova, make sure Aerith is equipped with valuable materials, focusing on healing or defensive spells. Take advantage of her magic-based abilities, specifically Sorcery Storm and Prayer, which are available from the start of the game. Since the team will be divided in the upcoming battle, use this opportunity to adjust your equipment. If you are short of multiple elemental magic materials, distribute them wisely among your team members, especially considering Barret, Yuffie, and Red XIII.
When it comes to healing, Aerith’s magical abilities make basic healing spells very effective, allowing you to distribute the highest-level healing materials to other party members. Consider equipping Barrier Material on Cloud or Aerys, as they will likely take the brunt of the most powerful attacks in the upcoming battle. Preparation and strategic material placement will play a vital role in meeting the challenges Jenova and Sephiroth pose.
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Guide and tips for defeating the Sephiroth boss in Final Fantasy 7 Reborn
Boss Encounter: Sephiroth
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- Weaknesses/Status Ailments: None
- Minor resistance: fire, ice, thunder, wind, magic
- Greater Resistance: Fixed damage
- Immunities: poison, silence, sleep, slow, stop, rage, proportional damage
- Absorbed elements: none
- Skills: Blink (Physical), Fury of the Earth (Physical), Aeolian Onslaught (Physical), Feraga (Magic: Fire), Blizzard (Magic: Ice)
- Dropped items: None
- Rare items dropped: None
- Items that can be stolen: None
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Recommended materials and equipment
- Equip Cloud with chakra, stalwart blocks, lethal dodge, and other suitable materials to become self-sufficient.
- Due to Sephiroth’s elemental rotation, avoid using elements on weapons.
- Customize Barret with HP Up, Provocation, Revival, Barrier, Prayer, and more.
- Equip Tifa with Haste, Item Master, ATB Boost, and Damage Focus Materials.
- Equip Aerith with Amplified Healing and other support materials for effective healing in combat.
Battle Strategy: Phase One
- Keep Cloud in Punisher mode for most of the fight.
- Prioritize ongoing healing, buffing, and damage mitigation.
- Watch Sephiroth’s sword attacks closely and activate Punisher Mode or Counterattack for an effective counterattack.
- Use chakra to quickly switch back to defensive mode when under pressure.
The second stage: element injection
- Be aware of Sephiroth’s elemental infusion and adjust your attacks accordingly.
- Mitigate the wall of fire during fire injection by switching characters.
- During thunderstorms, dodge quickly while under Lightning Infusion to avoid damage.
- Use counterattack strategies during Aeolian Onslaught.
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Phase Three: New Capabilities
- Monitor Sephiroth’s elemental infusion for changes and exploit weaknesses.
- Watch out for new abilities: Wall of Fire, Thunderstorm, and Eight Slashes.
- When Sephiroth’s health is close to 25%, he can summon powerful summons such as Leviathan.
- Prepare for devastating attacks: Shadow Flare, The Boundless Void, and Merciless Angels.
Critical health and meteor countdown
- After reaching critical health, Sephiroth summons meteors and begins a countdown.
- Unleash all your powerful attacks, summons, and limit-breaks to defeat Sephiroth before the countdown ends.
- Congratulations on completing the battle, Chapter 18, and Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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Final Fantasy 7 Reborn gameplay
“Final Fantasy VII Reborn” is the second game in the trilogy, recreating the 1997 PlayStation classic “Final Fantasy VII”. The game is set after the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) and tells the story of Cloud Strife, a former HRE soldier who later became an eco-soldier of AVALANCHE .
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Together they fight against Shinra, a mega-corporation draining the earth of life energy, and face the legendary soldier Sephiroth, who was thought dead but mysteriously returns. Rebirth builds on the original game, reimagining elements and expanding on character development and the overall narrative.
Rebirth’s gameplay combines real-time exploration and combat in a more open world, unlike the linear structure of the Midgar remake. The heads-up display provides objective markers for main story missions and side missions, indicating their distance from the party.
In addition to walking, players can use Chocobo and Chocobo Decoy materials to travel faster. The game improves on the action-focused melee combat and real-time combat (ATB) system introduced in the remake. The player controls a group of characters and can freely switch between them during the game.
Characters can use physical attacks and magic, and can use items to attack, defend, and revive during pauses in the game. The “synergy” mechanic, which first appeared in the DLC “Episode INTERmission” of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (2021), has returned, allowing synchronized attacks, but at the cost of slower filling of the ATB bar.
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Final Fantasy 7 Reborn Overview
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game name |
Final Fantasy VII Reborn |
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Developer |
Square Enix Creative Division I |
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Publisher |
Square Enix |
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director |
Hamaguchi Naoki, Toriyama Moto, Nomura Tetsuya |
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manufacturer |
Kitase Yoshinori |
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designer |
Teruki Endo, Masanori Sato |
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programmer |
Hoshina Daiki, Koyama Satoru, Yuan Liang |
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artist |
Shintaro Takai, Tetsuya Nomura, Roberto Ferrari |
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author |
Nojima Kazushige |
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composer |
Mitsuto Suzuki, Masashi Hamauzu |
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series |
final fantasy |
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engine |
Unreal Engine 4 |
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platform |
Playstation 5 |
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release date |
February 29, 2024 |
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school |
Action RPG |
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model |
single player |
Final Fantasy 7 Reborn trailer
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