Party Leaders

Learn how to change your party leader and customize your party composition in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Master combat settings for optimal team synergy and effectiveness.

Hey there! So, you want to know how to swap out party members or change who's leading the charge in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? It's not quite as straightforward as you might think, but don't worry, I'll walk you through it. First off, you might be tempted to hit the Touchpad Button () and look for a 'Party' option. While that screen is great for checking out character stats and abilities, it's not where you go to actually change your team or leader. Think of it more like a status screen.

The real magic happens in the Combat Settings menu. Here, you'll see who's in your active party and who's currently set as the leader. You can even tweak character abilities and synergy shortcuts by selecting a character and pressing the X Button (). But the main event? This is where you can edit your party composition and pick a new leader. To make someone else the party leader, just select them from your active party and press the Triangle Button (). Easy peasy!

Now, if you're looking to swap out members entirely, you'll do that from the same Combat Settings menu. Press the Square Button () while you're there, and it'll take you to a screen where you can manage your party slots. You've got three slots to play with, and you can toggle between them using the R1/L1 Buttons () / . To swap characters, select the one you want to replace with the X Button (), then scroll over to the inactive characters and make your switch – again, using the X Button ().

These party loadouts are super handy because you can switch between different team combos on the fly, without needing to dive back into menus. Everyone's got their strengths, and keeping your party's materia leveled up by having them in the active party means everyone stays combat-ready. So, don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations!