The post-game and New Game+ offer a chance to revisit the world of Final Fantasy VII Remake with your progress intact, allowing for deeper exploration and mastery of its challenges. These modes are desed for players who want to experience the game again with enhanced capabilities.
Post-Game Exploration
After defeating the final boss, you gain access to the Chapter Select feature. This allows you to replay any chapter at your leisure. It's the perfect opportunity to:
- Complete Missed Side Quests: Ensure you haven't missed any side quests, as some are only available in specific chapters.
- Farm Materia and Items: Replay challenging encounters to level up your materia, acquire rare items, and optimize your character builds.
- Tackle Optional Bosses: Some of the game's toughest optional bosses can be found in the post-game, offering sificant challenges and rewards.
- Unlock Trophies: Many trophies require specific actions or completion of certain content, which can be pursued in the post-game.
New Game+ (Hard Mode Recommended)
New Game+ allows you to start the game from the beginning while retaining your character levels, materia, weapons, and items. This is ideal for:
- Hard Mode Playthrough: The most common reason to start New Game+ is to tackle the game on Hard Mode. With your existing progress, Hard Mode becomes more manageable, allowing you to focus on the intricate combat and resource management required.
- Experimenting with Builds: Try out different materia combinations, weapon upgrades, and party compositions without the need to grind from scratch.
- Experiencing the Story Again: Enjoy the narrative with a newfound understanding of the game's mechanics and lore.
Hard Mode Specifics
Remember that Hard Mode restricts item usage and MP does not regenerate outside of benches. This necessitates a strategic approach to combat, focusing on exploiting enemy weaknesses, efficient ATB usage, and smart materia allocation. Characters like Aerith become even more vital for their healing and offensive magic capabilities.
Tips for New Game+
- Prioritize Materia: Ensure you have a strong collection of leveled-up materia before starting.
- Weapon Upgrades: Maximize your weapon upgrades for each character.
- Focus on Hard Mode: If you're aiming for Hard Mode, plan your materia loadouts to conserve MP and maximize damage.