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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Developer:Square Enix
Publisher:Square Enix
Platform:PS5
Genre:Action RPG

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth follows Cloud and his allies beyond Midgar as they pursue Sephiroth across a massive open world filled with side quests, powerful enemies, and iconic locations. With expanded exploration, fast-paced combat, and deeper character moments, Rebirth delivers a cinematic RPG adventure built for both story-focused players and completionists.

Main Story50 Hrs
Platinum100 Hrs
Difficulty6/10
Playthroughs2 Runs

Roadmap

Early Game

This is where everything starts to click. The opening chapters ease you in with combat basics, synergy systems, and your first taste of exploration outside Midgar. Take your time here and actually learn how characters work instead of button mashing through fights. It will save you a lot of pain later when the game stops holding your hand.

As soon as the world opens up, start getting into the habit of clearing side quests and intel as you go. It might feel like extra work, but it keeps your progression smooth and avoids a massive cleanup later. Plus, this is where you start building toward a ton of trophies without even realizing it.

You will also get introduced to Queen's Blood and a few mini games early on. Do not ignore them. They come back in a big way later, and getting comfortable now makes everything easier. If anything feels confusing, this is the perfect time to Ask Gami instead of guessing your way through it.

Mid Game

This is where Rebirth really opens up and starts throwing everything at you. New regions, more intel types, more mini games, and a lot more systems layered on top of each other. It can feel overwhelming, but the best approach is simple. Explore each region fully before moving on.

Make sure you are keeping up with world intel, protorelics, and side quests. These are not just optional distractions, they are tied to summons, powerful rewards, and a huge portion of the trophy list. If you skip them now, you will feel it later.

Combat also starts to demand more from you here. You will need to understand synergy abilities, character roles, and how to build stagger damage properly. If fights start getting rough, it is usually a sign to adjust your setup, not grind harder. And yeah, this is where the game quietly checks if you actually learned anything earlier.

Late Game

As you move toward the final chapters, this is your warning sign to slow down and clean things up. There is a clear point of no return, so make sure you have handled most side content before pushing forward. You can come back later, but doing it now makes life much easier.

This is also where protorelics, summons, and harder combat challenges start coming together. If you have been keeping up, you will be in a great spot. If not, you might feel a spike in difficulty. Either way, take time to prepare your materia setups and get comfortable with your full party.

Some of the tougher mini games and challenges also show up around here. Do not stress if you cannot clear everything immediately. A lot of it is designed to be revisited later with better gear and more experience.

Trophy Cleanup and Extra Tips

Once the story is done, the real cleanup begins. This is where you finish remaining intel, max out systems, complete mini games, and tackle the hardest combat simulations. It might look like a lot, but if you followed the roadmap, you already did most of the heavy lifting.

Hard mode, combat simulations, and late game challenges are the biggest hurdles for the platinum. Take them one step at a time and do not try to rush everything in one session. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

If anything feels overwhelming, just break it into smaller goals and keep chipping away. And if you ever get stuck on a boss, a mini game, or a weird objective, you already know the move. Pause. Ask Gami. Unpause.