At various points throughout the game, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players will have a chance to trigger optional conversations by speaking with other members of the party. At first glance, these transient talks appear to have very little bearing on the main story outside of world-building, but each one has the potential to strengthen Cloud's relationship with his traveling companions.

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If Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players do decide to initiate one of these optional conversations, they'll be presented with three possible responses and asked to choose one of them before a timer runs out. Choosing the best responses will strengthen Cloud's relationship with the person that he's talking to, which can in turn have an impact on who he ends up dating later on in the game.

All Chapter 2 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth

The first few FF7 Rebirth conversations become available during the game's second chapter when players first get a chance to explore Kalm. Red XIII and Tifa are both hanging around in the village square, while Barret and Aerith can be found at the Rusty Arrow bar and Magnahta bookstore respectively. Players should be sure to speak with everybody before heading to the clock tower to meet with Aerith, as doing so will advance the main story.

Aerith Chapter 2 Conversation

Barret Chapter 2 Conversation

Red XIII Chapter 2 Conversation

Tifa Chapter 2 Conversation

All Chapter 4 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth

The next opportunity that players will get to converse with the rest of the party comes during Chapter 4 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth when the party checks into the Under Junon inn. Aerith, Barret, Red XII, and Tifa can all be found hanging out in their respective rooms, which are spread across the first two floors of the inn. Players should be sure to speak with everybody before heading into Cloud's room on the second floor, as doing so will advance the main story.

Aerith Chapter 4 Conversation

Barret Chapter 4 Conversation

Red XIII Chapter 4 Conversation

Tifa Chapter 4 Conversation

All Chapter 6 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth

There are five optional conversations in Chapter 6 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, all of which take place on the Costa del Sol beach following the encounter with Hojo. Players will be able to speak with Aerith, Barret, Red XIII, Tifa, and Yuffie here, with an additional, unmissable conversation with Yuffie taking place at the very end of the chapter. Players should make sure that they speak with everybody before leaving the beach, as doing so will advance the main story.

Aerith Chapter 6 Conversation

Barret Chapter 6 Conversation

Red XIII Chapter 6 Conversation

Tifa Chapter 6 Conversation

Yuffie Chapter 6 Conversation

All Chapter 9 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth

The Chapter 9 conversations can be triggered after arriving in Gongaga Village and looking out over the abandoned reactor. Red XIII is right by the memorial and Tifa can be found outside a nearby house on the path back toward the village. Players will be able to speak with Aerith outside of Zack's parents' house, though only after completing the Aerith's Acquaintances main story scenario. The last two party members that players can speak with are both in the vicinity of Cissnei's house. Barret is hanging around outside, while Yuffie is sprawled across Cissnei's couch singing songs about her boredom. Players should make a point of speaking with everyone before they rest at Cissnei's house, as doing so will progress the main story.

Aerith Chapter 9 Conversation

Barret Chapter 9 Conversation

Red XIII Chapter 9 Conversation

Tifa Chapter 9 Conversation

Yuffie Chapter 9 Conversation

All Chapter 10 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth

The Chapter 10 conversations can all be triggered shortly after arriving in Cosmo Canyon, with players able to find Aerith, Barret, Red XIII, Tifa, and Yuffie in the crowd of people attending the seminar. Players should make sure to speak with Aerith last here, as approaching her will advance the main story.

Aerith Chapter 10 Conversation

Barret Chapter 10 Conversation

Red XIII Chapter 10 Conversation

Tifa Chapter 10 Conversation

Yuffie Chapter 10 Conversation

All Chapter 11 Conversations in FF7 Rebirth

The last set of optional conversations comes during Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's eleventh chapter once players arrive in Nibelheim. Aerith is hanging around near the iconic water town, while Barret can be found sitting down inside the inn. To find Tifa, players will need to make their way to the second floor of the treatment center, which once served as Tifa's childhood home. Finally, Red XIII and Yuffie are both near the stairs leading up to the old Shinra mansion. Players should make sure to speak with everyone before heading up these steps, as doing so will advance the main story.

Aerith Chapter 11 Conversation

Barret Chapter 11 Conversation

Red XIII Chapter 11 Conversation

Tifa Chapter 11 Conversation

Yuffie Chapter 11 Conversation

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Developer(s)

Square Enix

Publisher(s)

Square Enix

Platform(s)

PlayStation 5

Released

February 29, 2024