FF7 Rebirth: How to romance Tifa

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Tifa romance gives Cloud and his hometown friend a chance to reconnect after years apart, though it doesn’t always go smoothly. You’ll have to shun other Rebirth romances to make this relationship work, and if all goes well, you’ll unlock a special date scene later in the game, when your party visits Gold Saucer.

And if it doesn’t go well, finish the game, and you can replay the date scenes for everyone from the options menu.

Our FF7 Rebirth Tifa romance guide goes over how to raise Cloud’s relationship with Tifa, all the side quests featuring Tifa, and the right dialogue choices to get you the best romance scene in Rebirth.

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Rebirth’s Tifa romance works similarly to other romances in the RPG. Picking the right dialogue choices during key story moments, completing side quests with Tifa, and using her synergy skills and abilities with Cloud in battle go a long way toward deepening Cloud’s relationship with Tifa. However, there’s a small handful of other ways to affect it as well, including matching Tifa’s swimsuit with Cloud’s at Costa Del Sol, choosing kind and respectful dialogue options during side quests, and keeping Tifa in your party as often as possible.

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Pressing the “L1” button outside of combat displays a little smiley face icon above your party members’ heads that represents how close you are with them.

Always talk to your ally when you have the chance .   : : Square Enix / GLHF

Most major story moments have one conversation between Cloud and Tifa where you need to make at least one dialogue choice that will affect the two’s relationship. You’ll need to seek Tifa out for these conversations, though.

Find Tifa by the Kalm mako tank once you gain control of Cloud during the day.

After everyone retires to the in following the Terror of the Deep boss fight, speak with Tifa in her room.

find Tifa at the bar in Costa Del Sol after the Gastropod mini – boss .

Speak with Tifa after you arrive in Gongaga Village and the party disbands.

Tifa shares some deeply held emotions with the group and then leaves. Go find her.

Go to Tifa’s house, head up the stairs, and speak with Tifa in her room.

Side quests always deepen Cloud’s relationship with whoever comes along for the journey :: Square Enix/GLHF

Most of Tifa’s side quests show up in Rebirth’s first half, though you’ll have a few shots at growing closer with her in Corel before the Gold Saucer date.

Participating in, and winning, the Gold Saucer coliseum challenges in the Sand and Circuses quest will also give your relationship with Tifa – and the rest of the party – a slight bump.

A bit of fashion coordination goes a long way / Square Enix

When you purchase Cloud’s swimsuit in Costa Del Sol and change into it for the first time, you can also change Tifa and Aerith’s outfits. You get a relationship boost if you pick suits for them that match Cloud’s.

There ‘s no penalty for match Aerith ‘s and Tifa ‘s suit to Cloud ‘s , though if you ‘re concerned that Cloud is too close with Aerith , you should pick the wrong suit for her .

Rebirth has two Gold Saucer dates, and the second one pans out in two different ways depending on you’re relationship with the other person. The first date happens in Chapter 8 when you first visit the Saucer. If Cloud’s relationship with Tifa is stronger than his bond with other party members, she’ll knock on his door at night, and they’ll spend some time around the park together.

The second date is the one with a romance scene attached, and it happens in Chapter 12. The same rules apply. If Tifa’s bond with Cloud is stronger than Cloud’s relationships with other party members, she’ll show up when you rest at the hotel. You’ll either get an intimate scene on the skywheel or a “normal” date.