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At various points throughout the game,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthplayers will have a chance to trigger optional conversations by speaking withother members of the party. At first glance, these transient talks appear to have very little bearing on the main story outside of world-building, but each one has the potential to strengthen Cloud’s relationship with his traveling companions.
IfFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthplayers do decide to initiate one of these optional conversations, they’ll be presented with three possible responses and asked to choose one of them before a timer runs out. Choosing the best responses will strengthen Cloud’s relationship with the person that he’s talking to, which can in turn have an impact on who he ends up dating later on in the game.
Below, players will find every optional conversation inFF7 Rebirthas well as information on the best possible responses and where to find each party member. The conversations are listed by chapter and in alphabetical order, with the best response for each one marked with three stars just as they are during subsequent playthroughs.
All Chapter 2 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth
The first fewFF7 Rebirthconversations become available duringthe game’s second chapterwhen players first get a chance to explore Kalm.Red XIIIandTifaare both hanging around in the village square, whileBarretandAerithcan be found at the Rusty Arrow bar and Magnahta bookstore respectively. Players should be sure to speak with everybody before heading to the clock tower to meet with Aerith, as doing so will advance the main story.
“Wanna climb the clock tower together?”
★★★
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I’m busy.
Barret Chapter 2 Conversation
“Not gonna have a drop till Seventh Heaven’s back up and runnin'.”
“One can never be too careful with Shinra.”
“This tank remind you of anything?”
Any other mako tank.
All Chapter 4 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth
The next opportunity that players will get to converse with the rest of the party comes duringChapter 4 ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwhen the party checks into the Under Junon inn.Aerith,Barret,Red XII, andTifacan all be found hanging out in their respective rooms, which are spread across the first two floors of the inn. Players should be sure to speak with everybody before heading into Cloud’s room on the second floor, as doing so will advance the main story.
“Do you remember the first time we met?”
The church, right?
“What do you think Yuffie wants with us?”
“I doubt I’ll smell Shrina till it’s too late.”
“Do you remember a guy named Emilio?”
The general store kid?
No. Sorry.
All Chapter 6 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth
There are five optional conversations in Chapter 6 ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, all of which take place on the Costa del Sol beach following the encounter with Hojo. Players will be able to speak withAerith,Barret,Red XIII,Tifa, andYuffiehere, with an additional,unmissable conversation with Yuffietaking place at the very end of the chapter. Players should make sure that they speak with everybody before leaving the beach, as doing so will advance the main story.
Aerith Chapter 6 Conversation
“I start thinking things so dark and ugly that it scares me.”
“I couldn’t do a damn thing for those poor bastards.”
Can’t save everyone.
Red XIII Chapter 6 Conversation
“I know I should strive to maintain my composure around him, but…”
“Feels like it’s been ages since Seventh Heaven.”
Wanna go back?
“You’re obviously captivated by my bodacious beach bod.”
C’mon. Can’t you take a hint?
Nope.
All Chapter 9 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth
The Chapter 9 conversations can be triggered afterarriving in Gongaga Villageand looking out over the abandoned reactor.Red XIIIis right by the memorial andTifacan be found outside a nearby house on the path back toward the village. Players will be able to speak withAerithoutside of Zack’s parents' house, though only after completing the Aerith’s Acquaintances main story scenario. The last two party members that players can speak with are both in the vicinity of Cissnei’s house.Barretis hanging around outside, whileYuffieis sprawled across Cissnei’s couch singing songs about her boredom. Players should make a point of speaking with everyone before they rest at Cissnei’s house, as doing so will progress the main story.
“Pretty selfish, huh? Waltzing in there, stirring up memories…”
“Wonder what kinda stuff we’d end up growin'.”
Black milly? Red shelly?
“What sorta thing wouldyougo for?”
Soup’s good.
Yuffie Chapter 9 Conversation
“I am so, so bored… Bored right out of my brain♪”
Quiet down, will ya?
All Chapter 10 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth
The Chapter 10 conversations can all be triggered shortly afterarriving in Cosmo Canyon, with players able to findAerith,Barret,Red XIII,Tifa, andYuffiein the crowd of people attending the seminar. Players should make sure to speak with Aerith last here, as approaching her will advance the main story.
What will you do?
“So what—we sit here and ‘theorize’?”
Whaddayouwanna do?
“Just forget I said anything.”
“Did I sound as awkward as I felt?”
“Once you die, that’s that.”
Why do you think that?
Yeah. Itotallyagree…
All Chapter 11 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth
The last set of optional conversations comes duringFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s eleventh chapteronce players arrive in Nibelheim.Aerithis hanging around near the iconic water town, whileBarretcan be found sitting down inside the inn. To findTifa, players will need to make their way to the second floor of the treatment center, which once served as Tifa’s childhood home. Finally,Red XIIIandYuffieare both near the stairs leading up to the old Shinra mansion. Players should make sure to speak with everyone before heading up these steps, as doing so will advance the main story.
“You never came up here hopin' she’d wave?”
“We gotta do something, right!?”
“No one wants to hear people badmouth their hometown.”
“It was taking a toll… Then you turned up.”
Have I helped you get through it at all?
“What about, say, oh…materia?”
