How to Change Party Members in FF7 Rebirth

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How Party Management Works in FF7 Rebirth

How To Swap Party Members in FF7 Rebirth

The tactical party-based combat of Final Fantasy 7 Remake returns with Rebirth, as players will continue their journey as Cloud with a little help from some of the most charming returning characters. Although the party management system in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is relatively straightforward, some players may appreciate a little guidance when it comes to navigating the elaborate main menu.

The short guide below will take a look at how to access the party management system, swap between different party members, choose party member presets, and appoint a party leader to lead the charge in battle.

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How Party Management Works in FF7 Rebirth

After reaching the Grasslands for the first time in chapter 2 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, players are given access to the party management system. Even though Cloud is accompanied by four caring companions, only two of these can actively help him in battle. What this means is that the party is divided into two categories.

The frontline comprises Cloud and two other members that can be freely swapped between in combat and take an active role in the fight.
The remaining two companions will form the backline whereby they will still do standard attacks but cannot be controlled by the player. Hence, it is up to the player to decide two out of the four possible companions that will side with Cloud in the heat of the battle.

Lastly, the party must have a single leader who, by default, is Cloud. A party leader is essentially the character that players will be given control of when a combat scenario first plays out. A different FF7 Rebirth member can be assigned as the leader of the party manually.

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How To Swap Party Members in FF7 Rebirth

In order to do so, players can simply navigate to the Combat Settings in the main menu. From there, they need to press the Edit Party button (Square) to be able to modify the party. Once in the party edit menu, players are able to see which members are in the frontline and the backline respectively. Moreover, by pressing the bumper buttons (L1 and R1), players can switch between the three possible party-member presets.

To change party members in any given preset, players may simply highlight the companion they wish to remove from the frontline by pressing the Confirm button (X) and then highlighting the companion in the backline that they wish to make the switch with. This will swap the two companions. The order of the members within the frontline does not dictate anything significant.

In order to assign a leader, highlight the member in the frontline party and press the Set as Leader button (Triangle) to confirm the character that players will start battles with. The settings are saved automatically, so after making all of these changes, players can navigate out of the main menu and back to their game.