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The twelfth chapter ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas the party making their way back to the Corel Region. In search of the Keystone, Cloud and the party are looking to strike a deal with Dio at the Gold Saucer. Protecting the Black Materia from malicious forces hinges on obtaining the Keystone.
With the stakes set so high, the party is desperate for ways to break the tension. There’s no better way to unwind by taking in the sights of the Gold Saucer with a close friend. Participate in the special showing of Loveless and ride the Skywheel to create an unbreakable bond with your favorite party member.
Heading To Costa Del Sol
At the start of this chapter, you’ll be given control of a water-bound Tiny Bronco.Follow the path straight aheadand you’ll eventually reach Costa del Sol.
Once you arrive, thefinal round of side quests will be unlocked.The minigames at the Gold Saucer will also be updated,offering new challenges and rewardsto collect. Take the time to complete side quests and minigames, asthe point of no return is quickly approaching.
When you’re ready to move on,Fast Travel over to the Gold Saucer.Head over tothe Battle Square and follow Cait Sithto speak with Dio. After the cutscene,go to the Ghost Square and rest up at the hotel.
You’ll go on a date with one of your party membersafter checking in at the hotel.This is your last chance to improve your bonds with party membersand choose who you’ll go on a date with. Your date is determined by the party member youhave the highest affinity with.
Zack Interlude
Before the Gold Saucer date, you’ll play through another Zack section.Follow the Waypoints as they appear, watch the cutscenes, and you’ll soon switch back to Cloud.
Date Night At The Gold Saucer
Answer the knock at your door and your date will be waiting for you.Head off to the Event Square with your date, follow the Waypoint to the usher, and show them your ticket for Loveless.
After the cutscene, Cloud will take center stage as Alphreid, the protagonist in this play. The minigame plays similarly to Rufus’s Welcome Ceremony, asyou need to press the correct buttons as they appear on-screen.When arrows appear above a button prompt, you need tomash the button repeatedly.
Look over at the sword and shieldon the right to practice the Loveless minigame.
When you reach Varvados and Garm, played by Barret and Red XIII,you can choose who you want to fight first.Whoever you choose firstwill be the easier fightof the two.Whoever you don’t pick will be fought laterin the play at a greater difficulty.
After this battle, the Fool, played by Cait Sith, will appear and offer to read your fortune. You can have himreveal your next opponent’s weakness or reveal your future with Rosa, who is played by your date if it’s one of the girls. Choosing to figure out your enemy’s weaknesswill lower the difficulty of the next combat section, while choosing to see your future will raise the difficulty level.
Once the second battle ends,you’ll have to choose your beloved.You can choose between Varvados, Garm, and Rosa.This choice has no effect on the play, so choose whoever you want.
The final battle pits Alphreid and Rosa against Varvados and Garm. After the dramatic clash, watch Aerith’s stunning performance to bring an end to Loveless.
Go to Skywheel Squareand catch a ride on the Skywheel with your date. Watch the cutscene, thenprepare for a series of battlesat the Musclehead Colosseum.
The Fight For Naming Rights
At the Battle Square, you’ll participate in the Fight for Naming Rights in the Musclehead Colosseum. In this competition, youneed to defeat four rounds of enemies.The final round is aboss fight against Don Corneo and his pet Abzu.
Your party for these battles is locked so thatyour date from the previous night will accompany you.Your final party slot is up to you; bringwhoever complements Cloud and his date.
The first round has you upagainst 11 Corneo Lackeys.Eventually, they will drink a concoction to boost their attacks andwill become pressured after the effects of this drink wear off.These enemies are very weak and can be eliminated with strong weapon abilities.
The second round featuresthree Cacneos.These enemies move at extreme speeds andcan’t be hit as they run around.Cacneos arevulnerable whenever they stop to attack.
Whenever you catch a Cacneo,stagger them with basic attacksto keep them from running away.
The third round is a battle againsttwo Tonberries and a Donberry.To pressure these enemies,dodge their Chef’s Knife ability.If you attack them with ranged attacks,the Tonberries will counter by immobilizing you with Scourge, then finishing you off with Chef’s Knife.
If this battle is giving you trouble,equip the Safety Bit accessory to gain immunity to Instant Deathattacks like Chef’s Knife. With a Safety Bit equipped, you’ll be able to defeat Tonberries effortlessly.
Dealing damage to them when they are on fire.
Dodging Ferocious Charge to make them hit a wall.
Corneo rides on Abzu during the final round of the Fight for Naming Rights.Hit Abzu with Fire magic to pressure himuntil Corneo manages to extinguish the flames. you may alsopressure Abzu by dodging his Pounce ability.
At half health,Abzu will start dodging Fire spells.To pressure Abzu,focus on dodging Ferocious Charge so that Abzu slams into a walland becomes pressured. Ferocious Charge is commonly usedafter Abzu uses his Frenzy ability.
Corneo will randomlyuse Enrage to cast Berserk on Abzu.This can be a great opportunity to get in some extra damage, but you shouldwait for an opening first.While in Berserk, Abzu’sabilities like Pounce and Upheaval can do a ton of damageif you fail to dodge them.
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Landing powerful abilities or interrupting her synergy strike with Rude.
Hitting her with two strong attacks while she’s in Rogue Stance.
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Hitting him with powerful abilities while he’s guarding or by interrupting his synergy strike with Elena.
After you defeat Abzu, the Turks will show up. However, Dio is kind enough to offer both parties a moment to rest up, sotake this chance to recover your health and adjust your equipment.When you’re ready to take on Rude and Elena, talk to Dio.
This fight is nearly the same as yourencounter with Rude and Elena at the Mythril Mines.You even fight the duo with Tifa and Aerith,regardless of who accompanied you in the Fight for Naming Rights.
The strategy remains the same:bring along some Wind and Lightning Materiato exploit those weaknesses.Take advantage of Tifa’s speed to keep up with Elenaand defeat her before Rude.Have Cloud or Aerith cast Lightning when possibleto keep the pressure up on Elena.
You can interrupt and pressure Elena with Lightning magicwhen she’s using her Stun Grenade ability.Elena’s grenadeswill inflict Stun on her targets, so take care to dodge if you can’t hit her in time.
When Rude is the only one left, you can overwhelm him with the might of your entire party. His defensive abilities are easilyinterrupted by strong abilities, so don’t let up on the offensive.
Once either Elena or Rude reach half health,they’ll group up and use ‘Nadefield and Shockwave to push you awayfrom them. After a moment, they’ll begin prepping their synergy strike.Inflict heavy damage on the Turks to interrupt their synergy strike abilities, or they’ll dish out a ton of damage on your party.
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Hitting him while he’s reloading or severing his connection with Darkstar.
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Severing his connection with Rufus by inflicting enough damage.
Once the Turks are dealt with, Shinra’s President will appear to fight Cloud in a one-on-one battle. If you try to attack Rufus,he will instantly counterand toss you to the side. Since he has no elemental weaknesses, Rufus is onlyvulnerable when using his Reload ability.
Continue blocking and dodging until Rufus needs to reload, then go for an attack to pressure him. Hitting Rufus with an ATB command while he reloadswill stun him for longer than a basic attack will.
At half health,Rufus will call his dog, Darkstar, to his side. Darkstar will do everything in his power to keep you from getting too close to Rufus, soyou’ll need to deal with the dog first.
Darkstar is capable ofimmobilizing you with Subdue.After using Subdue,Rufus will rush in and deal massive damage.
Darkstar can only be pressured byinflicting enough damage to sever his tie with Rufus.As you attack Darkstar,watch out for Rufus’s attempts to rescue his pet.Once you sever the connection between Rufus and Darkstar,both of them will become staggered, so you’re free to attack Darkstar without interruption.
you’re able to keep Rufus busy bycalling a Summon onto the battlefield.Since Rufus and Darkstar have no specific weaknesses,bring whichever summon you prefer.
How To Find Cait Sith
After the battles, you’ll need to track down Cait Sith. Follow Aerith over to the entrance of the Battle Square and you’llcatch a glimpse of Cait Sith running into the Gift Shop.You can find Cait Sithsitting below the Moogle and Tonberry plushnear the Gift Shop’s entrance.
Cait Sith will run away againtowards Park Central.This time, Cait Sith ison a bench near the entrance of the Event Square.Once you approach him, he’ll jump up andrun off into the nearby utilidoor.
Continue chasing him andfollow the Waypoints if you get lost.While chasing Cait Sith,open the Purple Chest on the way to get the Crystalline Crossweapon for Yuffie. This weaponteaches the Banishment ability.
After catching up with Cait Sith,go back to the dock in Costa del Sol and speak with Cidto put an end to Chapter 12.
