Your journey begins with Cloud Strife joining Avalanche on a mission to blow up Mako Reactor 1. Follow Barret and Jessie through the reactor, engaging in your first combat encounters. Pay attention to the tutorial prompts for basic controls. Collect the Potion from the chest near the start. After planting the bomb, you'll face your first boss, the Scorpion Sentinel. Remember to target its legs and use abilities to build stagger. When it raises its tail, take cover behind debris.
While Final Fantasy VII Remake emphasizes tactical menu-based commands, the real-time combat in Final Fantasy XVI moves even further toward pure action with its fluid, Eikon-driven abilities.
While Final Fantasy VII Remake uses a real-time tactical hybrid system, its fast-paced combat flow draws inspiration from the dynamic Active Time Battle mechanics pioneered in Final Fantasy X-2.