Tides of War and Worry is one of two new Junon Region side quests that become available during Chapter 12 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It sees Cloud and the rest of the party putting on an elaborate performance in order to distract a group of children from the ever-growing threat of war.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: All Chapter 12 Side Quests (& How to Complete Them)
There are eleven side quests in Chapter 12 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, requiring players to return to each of the game's main open-world regions.
The Dolphin Show mini-game that's introduced in the side quest is fairly similar to a section found in the game's fourth chapter, only with a few key differences. As such, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players who are hoping to complete Tides of War and Worry will need to understand how Dolphin Show works.
How to Start the Tides of War and Worry Side Quest in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Players will be able to start Tides of War and Worry after reaching Chapter 12 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth by accepting the job from the Under Junon Community Noticeboard. After doing so, they'll need to head down to the waterfront and look for Priscilla, who is discussing the possibility of war with a group of worried children. Yuffie suggests that Cloud puts on a show to help distract the kids from their unfortunate future, at which point, players will be asked if they want to begin the Dolphin Show mini-game.
How to Play the Dolphin Show Mini-Game
As mentioned above, Dolphin Show is a lot like the dolphin riding section found in Chapter 4 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, with players having to navigate a pre-determined course while hitting balls to increase their speed and avoiding obstacles. The key differences are that there's no time limit this time around and players won't have to complete a series of quick time events when they arrive at the finish line. That's not to say that there isn't a target time though, with players needing to finish in under two minutes in order to complete the side quest.
In terms of strategy, players should aim to hit as many of the beach balls as possible and try not to get too close to the floating buoys. The drift mechanic can be useful for making some of the course's tighter turns, but holding the R2 button to activate it slows the dolphin down a little, so players should refrain from drifting until the last possible moment so as to avoid losing too much speed. Achieving a time of 1:40 or under will see players rewarded with the Rank 3 prize and also a special Johnny's Seaside Inn collectible, so this should be their target, if at all possible.
Tides of War and Worry Rewards
Upon completing Tides of War and Worry, players will receive 10 Party EXP, 2,400 EXP, and an improved relationship with Yuffie. They'll also unlock the Beneath Still Waters side quest and will receive the prizes for whichever ranks they were able to achieve. Ranks 1 and 2 reward players with an Elixir and a piece of Cosmotite Ore respectively, while those who achieve Rank 3 will get three pieces of Dark Matter and the Dolphin Stuntman collectible, the latter of which can be found displayed at Johnny's Seaside Inn.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
- Released
- February 29, 2024
