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When I first booted up Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, I'll admit I was skeptical about how the new systems would enhance what already felt like a complete experience from Remake. But after spending over eighty hours with the game—yes, I tracked my playtime religiously—I can confidently say that the weapon skills and Folio systems aren't just minor additions; they fundamentally reshape how you approach combat and character progression. As someone who's been covering live sports streaming platforms like Arena Sport Plus for years, I see fascinating parallels between optimizing your streaming setup for the perfect game day and fine-tuning Cloud's build for a brutal boss fight. Both require strategic planning, understanding of core mechanics, and sometimes, a complete reset when your initial approach isn't working.
Let's start with weapon skills, because honestly, this was the first thing that grabbed me. The system is elegantly simple yet surprisingly deep. Each weapon has its own level, separate from your character's overall level, and as you use it in combat, this level increases. I found that my favorite sword for Cloud, the iconic Buster Sword, took roughly fifteen hours of consistent use to max out. Upon reaching maximum weapon level, you unlock a unique skill that can be slotted into that weapon, much like how materia slots work. These aren't just passive stat boosts, either. Some dramatically increase the effectiveness of character-specific states; for Tifa, I unlocked a skill that made her Unbridled Strength charges build up about twenty percent faster, which completely changed the flow of her combat rhythm. For Barret, I slotted a skill that buffed his magical abilities, turning him from a pure ranged attacker into a surprisingly potent spellcaster when the situation demanded it. It's a small but constant drip-feed of power that makes every encounter feel like you're progressing, even if you're just grinding through side quests.
Now, the Folio system is where your strategic choices truly come to life, and it's the part I've spent the most time tinkering with. Each character has their own themed manuscript—Cloud's "The Art of Swordplay," Tifa's "Way of the Fist," and so on. As you level up, you earn skill points, and this is where the build-crafting begins. Initially, I tried to create a "jack-of-all-trades" Cloud, spreading points evenly across health, attack, and magic nodes. It was a mistake. Around the forty-hour mark, I hit a wall against a particularly nasty summon in the Chadley's Combat Simulator. My Cloud was decent at everything but excellent at nothing. That's when I discovered the real genius of the system: it encourages specialization. I reset his Folio—a process that costs a modest amount of gil, maybe 5,000 if I remember correctly—and focused entirely on a defensive build. I poured points into nodes that bolstered his HP by what felt like a solid thirty percent and increased his block mitigation. Suddenly, he could stand toe-to-toe with enemies that would have flattened him before.
This isn't a system with infinite possibilities, and I think that's a good thing. You can realistically unlock about eighty-five percent of a character's Folio by the endgame, but the journey there is a slow, deliberate process. You're forced to make choices. Do you want Aerith to be a glass cannon, maximizing her spell damage, or do you want her to have a larger MP pool for sustained casting? I preferred the latter, as it gave me more flexibility during longer boss fights. The Folio is also the key to unlocking additional synergy abilities and, crucially, elemental spells that use ATB charges instead of MP. This might seem like a minor technicality, but it's a game-changer. It means every single party member, regardless of their MP situation, can always exploit an enemy's elemental weakness. In a game where hitting a weakness can stagger an enemy and turn the tide of battle, this universal access is invaluable. It reminds me of how a good sports streaming service ensures you have multiple camera angles and real-time stats at your fingertips—it's all about giving you the tools to engage with the content on a deeper level.
So, what's the takeaway from all this? After my extensive playthrough, I believe the weapon skills and Folio systems are masterclasses in guided customization. They offer enough depth to satisfy theory-crafters like myself without overwhelming more casual players. My personal recommendation? Don't be afraid to experiment and, more importantly, don't be afraid to reset your Folio. I must have reset my party's Folios at least a dozen times throughout my playthrough, and each time, it felt like I was refining my team into a more cohesive and deadly unit. It's a system that respects your time and intelligence, rewarding you for understanding its nuances and adapting your strategy. Just like finding the perfect streaming setup for a big game, getting your party's builds just right is an incredibly satisfying part of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth experience.