Final Fantasy VII Remake brings players back to Midgar with style, in one of the best RPGs of the generation and the beginning of what can be a new era for the franchise.
And, as in all great Final Fantasy games, the almighty summons made their presence known.
Here's our guide on how to get all the summons present in Final Fantasy VII Remake.
How to Get All the Final Fantasy VII Remake Summons
It is good to point out that Carbuncle, Cactuar, and the Chocobo Chick summons will not be featured, since they are rewards for the purchase of certain versions of the game, and cannot be unlocked in-game.
Ifrit
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Let's start with him, one of the most iconic summons in the Final Fantasy franchise, the fire beast Ifrit. The materia is given to Cloud by Jessie at the end of Chapter 3, "Home Sweet Slum".
Chocobo & Moogle
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This one is easily missable, so pay attention.
To get the Chocobo & Moogle summon, players need to find the materia, with will be in one of the vents present in Chapter 6, "Light the Way". Most specifically, you can find a way to the materia by reaching a vending machine offering the disc "Electric de Chocobo". After reaching the machine, you need to interact with the terminal next to it and complete its challenge to get access to the materia.
- Note that if you decide to leave without checking the vents first, the party will ask you to confirm your decision, giving you a chance to go back.
Fat Chocobo
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Acquired by defeating it in the simulation. Available after the beginning of Chapter 9 ''The Town That Never Sleeps''.
Shiva
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Shiva is, since the first time in which I played the original Final Fantasy VII, my favorite summon in the game.
She can be unlocked by beating her in the simulation, The fight is available in Chapter 8 ''"Budding Bodyguard".
Leviathan
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Now is when things get serious, the sea god Leviathan is, without any shadow of a doubt, one of the game's toughest challenges, and best summons.
To get its summoning materia, players need to face him and the simulation and win, the fight will be available in Chapter 14 "In Search of Hope".
Different from the other VR bosses until then, Leviathan offers players a real test of skill. With that said, the use of Barrier and Healing materias is essential in the fight, since the sea serpent can almost one-shot the party with its AoE.
Bahamut
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Here he is, the strongest summon in the game, the party's best friend, and strongest foe.
To get the right to summon Bahamut, players need to complete all the 19 Battle Intel reports offered by Chadley, and then face him in the simulation.
If you finish the game without unlocking him, don't feel disheartened, since you can start the game's New Game Plus right away, giving you an almost 100% chance of facing the almighty dragon.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is currently available for the PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, via backward compatibility. A new version of the game, called FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, will be released on June 10th, exclusively for the PlayStation 5.
Well, what are you waiting for? Go and start collecting all the summons present in Final Fantasy VII Remake!
