Like most modern games, Final Fantasy 7 Remake doesn't end when the credits roll. Players will be able to complete certain new objectives, play through the game again on a harder difficulty, and face the hardest battle available in the game. Note: This article may contain SPOILERS for Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
One thing many may want to do is go back through and finish up some of the FF7 Remake trophies that are easy to miss. One actually fully requires players to take advantage of chapter select, as there's a trophy for completing all side missions, and certain choices in chapter 9 lock other side missions in that chapter. With that in mind, here's what players can look forward to in the post-game.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Chapter Select, Hard Mode, New Game Plus
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has New Game Plus, but though not in the traditional sense. It is not a specific menu selection, but upon beating the game, players unlock two new functions: Chapter Select and Hard Mode. The latter allows players to take the game head-on on a new difficulty setting, whereas Chapter Select allows players to replay any mission. It can be vital in gather missing items, materia, and trophies, but the two can be paired.
Combining Chapter Select and Hard Mode while choosing to start from the very first chapter is all but officially New Game Plus. FF7 Remake players will still have endgame gear, be set all the way back at the beginning, can play through from there, and take it on with a new difficulty. For those where one playthrough of the highly-praised remake, this is as good as it gets.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Post Game: Intel Reports and Shinra Battle Simulations
By the end of the game, there's still going to be a few things players can roundup and finish. Chadley's Battle Intel reports, which are introduced fairly early in the game, are likely to be one of them. Completing these is vital in obtaining easy-to-miss materia and summons, while some can be challenging such as unlocking the 300% stagger effect. However, doing all of these ends with a secret boss fight that'll challenge even the most decked-out players. More on this secret Final Fantasy 7 boss fight in the next section.
Unlocked late in the game is also the Shinra Battle Simulator. Players will be able to check this out in Chapter 16 and 17 of the FF7 Remake, but there are a few that are locked to the post-game hard mode. Namely, there are 7 fights players will want to complete, while four of these are solo matches. By doing this, players will be able to get their weapon to level 6, something again only available on the aforementioned hard mode.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Post Game: Bahamut Summon, Pride and Joy
By completing the first 19 Battle Intel missions, players will unlock and be able to fight Bahamut. He's the final challenge from Chadley, and indeed, is a true challenge. Players will want to make sure they come prepared; after all, it's not a real Final Fantasy game if there's not a super tough secret boss battle.
However, Bahamut isn't even the only secret boss battle. The definition Superboss of Final Fantasy 7 Remake is the Pride and Joy Prototype, a "large scale robotic weapon" and its "development was discontinued because it was considered too dangerous." To unlock it, all Corneo Colosseum challenges in FF7 Remake chapter 9 and FF7 Remake Chapter 14, as well as 13 Shinra Combat simulator challenges in chapter 17 must be completed. It's also only available on Hard Mode where it takes place in the 5th round. What it makes this challenge so much harder than others is that, despite heals between rounds, players have to face Shiva, Fat Chocobo, Leviathan, Bahamut (who will summon Ifrit) before facing Pride and Joy.
Simply put, those looking for a challenge post game do not need to look much further than PS4's Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is out now for PS4.
