While not at the forefront of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s gameplay, there is a relationship system built into the game. Each party member, excluding Cait Sith, has the ability to build their relationship with Cloud throughout the game. This is done through a variety of activities like dialogue choices and side quests. The guide below goes over every way that you can increase your relationship with Cloud’s party members and how to romance each individual character.

How to Romance Characters in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth¶

There are four ways that you can gain affinity with each character, and all of them are tied towards progressing the game further. Please note that you can easily max out each character’s affinity for Cloud, but only the character you have the highest relationship with will go on dates with Cloud when he visits the Gold Saucer throughout the game. A warning will pop up before the date, so if you haven’t invested in the character you like most, follow our tips to get the character you want to go on the skywheel with Cloud. Below are the four ways you can deepen your relationship bonds.

Dialogue choices are presented in sets of three and measured in stars. There are best and worst answers, and by giving the best answer, you can enhance your relationship faster. Dialogue choices are missable, so you will want to consult the sections below to ensure that you aren’t skipping over any easy points. As for the story mission points, these can only be obtained by progressing the story, and character-related side quests must be unlocked by reaching new areas. Synergy skills and abilities are some of the easiest points to get as they unlock the first time you execute a new synergy skill or ability.

You will need to spend skill points to unlock these in the character folios at folio vending machines around the map. Once unlocked, simply go into a battle and execute them to gain your points. You can check the synergy skill ability for a marker that indicates whether you have triggered it and gained relationship points from it.

Don’t fret if you miss some dialogue choices. These can be made up with side quests and synergy skills. The first date you can go on happens in Chapter 8. In Chapter 12, the character that you have the highest relationship with will go on a date with you at the Gold Saucer. The only character you can’t romance is Cait Sith, who doesn’t join the party until much later in the game’s story. Once you have completed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, you can use Chapter Select to bounce around and bond with the character you want to take on a date the most. This will keep you from having to play through the whole game a second time just to see each characters date scene. You can check who you are closest with at any time the party by holding down L1. Ideally, you want the emoji of the character you like most to be blue.

Aerith Relationship Choices¶

Aerith has a total of seven dialogue choices for you to choose from. The table below goes over what chapter they appear in, where to find Aerith during your downtime, and what answers will give you three stars.

In addition to the dialogue choices, there are six side quests that can influence your relationship with Aerith. These unlock as you move to new regions in the game. The table below goes over the side quest name, location, and quest giver.

Synergy skills and abilities can also be unlocked to help gain extra relationship points with Aerith. Below are all the abilities you will want to use at least once to unlock those sweet, sweet points.

• Combat Savior
• Bodyguard
• Spellbound Blast
• Firework Blade
• United Refocus

To unlock these abilities keep leveling up your party and spend SP points in Aerith’s folio. In addition to this, there are several parts of the story where you can strengthen your relationship with Aerith. The chapter and conditions for improving the relationship are listed below.

Tifa Relationship Choices¶

There are seven dialogue choices that appear during the course of the story that directly affects Tifa. The chart below goes over the best choices, when they appear, and where Tifa will be located.

In addition to this the following five synergy skills and abilities can be unlocked to help increase Tifa’s relationship level.

• Slip and Slide
• Soaring Flurry
• Heavenly Ascent
• Relentless Rush
• Synchro Cyclone

These can be unlocked by leveling up and spending SP at Folio points. In addition to this, there are several points in the story where you can increase your relationship with Tifa. When these events occur, what you must do to gain relationship points is listed below.

Barret Relationship Choices¶

Just like with Aerith and Tifa, there are seven dialogue options that can affect your relationship with Barret. The table below lists every three-star dialogue option for Barret, when they appear, and where to find them.

In addition to the missable dialogue choices, there are seven different side quests that you can complete to raise your relationship level. Note that these unlock as you progress in the main story and will all be unlocked before you go on the final Golden Saucer date.

You will also be able to improve your relationship with Barret once you learn his synergy ability and skills. Below are the ones you can use to increase Barret’s relationship with Cloud.

• Mad Dash
• Iron Defense
• Friendly Fire
• Partners in Pain
• United Force

These abilities can be unlocked by spending SP at folio machines. There are also quite a few moments in the main story where you can gain affinity with Barret. These are listed in the table below.

Red XIII Relationship Choices¶

Despite being a dog/cat hybrid, you can still go on a “date” with Red XIII. He only has six dialogue choices to choose from, one less than Aerith, Tifa, and Barret. The table below goes over when optional dialogue choices will appear, where to find Red XIII when they do, and what the best dialogue choice is.

Don’t worry if you missed a few dialogue choices with Red XIII, and you can still do several side quests to increase his relationship level. The table lists every side quest focus on Red XIII below, where to find them, and who the quest giver is.

Additionally, there are several synergy skills and abilities that will raise Red XIII’s relationship level. These are listed below.

• Phantom Fang
• Wild Charge
• Iron Defense
• Savage Assault
• United Refocus

These synergy skills and abilities can all be unlocked by using SP in Red XIII’s skill folio. Finally, there are several moments throughout the game’s story where you can gain affinity with Red XIII. The table below goes over where these events happen and how to gain the extra relationship points.

Yuffie Relationship Choices¶

Yuffie doesn’t show up until later in the game’s story and won’t join your party until the very end of Chapter 6. Her dialogue choices are a bit unique, as the shorter, punchier answers are the ones worth three stars. The table below goes over when each dialogue choice shows up, where to find Yuffie when they do, and what the best answer is.

There are also seven different side quests that focus on Yuffie, completing these will earn you extra relationship points. The side quest name, their location, and the quest giver can be found in the table below.

In addition to these quests, there are also several synergy skills and abilities you can unlock and use to gain relationship points with Yuffie. These are listed below.

• Shuriken Sync
• Ninja Bazooka
• Foxflame
• Maelstrom Strike
• Halcyon Descent

Finally, you can gain affinity with Yuffie through certain main story events. These come up naturally while playing the game. The table below goes over when they will appear and what you need to do to meet the requirements to earn relationship points.

How to Get the Vincent Valentine, Cait Sith, and Cid Date¶

This is the date that happens when you’ve failed to romance any of the other characters, but it can actually be rather hard to trigger. This is because you can easily gain enough affinity with a single character without trying too hard. To get this ending, avoid all side quests and dialogue options, and jump around with what characters you are impressing during the main story. Using the guide above to avoid relationship points will help you unlock this special cutscene. Keep in mind that if a character has a blue emoji above their head, you won’t be able to go on Cloud’s triple-date.

You should now know how to get the date with your favorite character. Keep in mind that the date won’t change the main story of the game and purely serves as extra fanservice. You will need to do multiple saves or use chapter select in order to see everyone’s special date scene at the Gold Saucer. Outside of this, relationship points won’t help with anything else in the game, and there is no reward for maxing out these characters.