Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

This is video #113 in my gameplay series of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the PlayStation 5. This is a mostly blind playthrough.
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Previously, the party did the "Phenomenon Intel 3: Modular Reactor 3/Unfriendly Companions" and "Phenomenon Intel 4: Modular Reactor 4/Bladesman of Legend" missions in the Corel Region. In so doing, they sparred with Kid G and obtained Kid G's Protorelic. Cloud learned that the Protorelics are the Genji gear belonging to Gilgamesh. They have finally wrapped up the Corel Region's World Intel missions, but "Phenomenon Intel 1: Gilgamesh Gardens" is now available in the Meridian Ocean. It's always something. Now, the party will start running the chocobo races at the Gold Saucer. They will also visit Lidrehl at the Haunted Hotel for a game of Queen's Blood.
0:00 - Game Load
0:11 - Costa del Sol
0:52 - Gold Saucer - Entrance
1:10 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
1:49 - Chocobo Race - Grade III
10:20 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
10:49 - Chocobo Race - Grade III
29:13 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
29:34 - Chocobo Race - Grade III
33:10 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
33:30 - Chocobo Race - Grade III
41:08 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
41:27 - Chocobo Race - Grade III
49:16 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
49:41 - Gold Saucer - Ghost Square
50:33 - Queen's Blood - Lidrehl
54:10 - Gold Saucer - Ghost Square
56:32 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square
The detailed description is in the comments.
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Recording date: June 12-13, 2024
This video is part of my playthrough of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I am playing the North American version of the game released for the Sony PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024. All characters, story, music, artwork, and other components of this game are the property of their respective owners.
Played on the Sony PlayStation 5. Recorded with the Elgato HD60 X device, 4K Capture Utility, and OBS. Produced with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.

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Detailed description: 0:00 - Game Load 0:11 - Costa del Sol The party resumes outside Johnny's Seaside Inn in Costa del Sol. The main scenario "Tracking the Turks" is in progress. The party warps to the Gold Saucer. 0:52 - Gold Saucer - Entrance At the Entrance, the party takes the Guide Moogle to Chocobo Square. 1:10 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square At the central counter, the party talks to the Receptionist (1:34). A new difficulty level is unlocked. The tutorial "Chocobo Racing" is shown. The right chocobo and the right gear can help Cloud win particular races. 1:49 - Chocobo Race - Grade III Cloud starts at the Maiden jockey rank. Currently, he can only sign up for Grade III races. Under Grade III, Cloud enters "The Carbuncle Classic", a Maiden Race (1:56). He chooses Piko as his chocobo and equips some gear. Each piece of gear provides certain benefits. Each chocobo also has its strengths and its own special ability. I find Piko's Speed Burst quite effective in many races. After gearing up Piko, Cloud starts "The Carbuncle Classic" (2:36). This race is pretty basic. Cloud finishes in first place (5:48). For winning "The Carbuncle Classic", he earns 3 Potions and 70 Gold Saucer Points. Next, Cloud enters "The Moogle Oaks", a Maiden Race (6:01). This race introduces arrow panels. The ones pointing forward will help racers, but the ones pointing backward will slow racers down. There also wind machines that will lift racers into the air. Cloud finishes in first place (10:01). For winning "The Moogle Oaks", he earns 5 Potions and 75 Gold Saucer Points. For 2 first-time Maiden Race wins, he is promoted to the Bronze jockey rank. The Bronze Races in Grade III are unlocked. 10:20 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square The party saves. Then, they talk to the Receptionist so Cloud can continue racing (10:42). 10:49 - Chocobo Race - Grade III Under Grade III, Cloud enters "The Cactuar Derby", a Maiden Race (10:54). This race introduces rotating saucer panels, which will help riders if they go in the direction of the saucer's spin. There is also a shallow pond, which will slow down racers. Cloud finishes in first place (14:02). For winning "The Cactuar Derby", he earns 3 Hi-Potions and 90 Gold Saucer Points. Then, Cloud enters "The Bomb Blowout", a Bronze Race (14:14). This one is tricky. It introduces Bomb balloons. If a racer hits a Bomb balloon the balloon will explode and stun the racer for a moment. At the pond, racers can bear left for a shortcut, but the hairpin turns after the shortcut can be a challenge to manage. Cloud comes in second place (17:45). He earns 30 Gold Saucer Points. However, he must win to progress as a jockey. Cloud retries "The Bomb Blowout" (17:53). This time, he finishes in first place (21:16). For winning "The Bomb Blowout", he earns 5 Hi-Potions and 95 Gold Saucer Points. Next, Cloud enters "The Malboro Memorial", a Bronze Race (21:27). This one introduces cushions, which will bounce the racer away if the racer runs into them. There are also arrow panels that riders may use to their advantage. Look out for a shortcut on the right in the latter part of the track. Cloud finishes in first place (25:10). For winning "The Malboro Memorial", he earns 3 Mega-Potions and 110 Gold Saucer Points. Afterwards, Cloud enters "The Tonberry Derby", a Bronze Race (25:21). This race introduces Cactuar Gates that close and open periodically. Timing is the key. There is also an air jump near the beginning that the racer can use to glide ahead a little bit. Cloud finishes in first place (28:51). For winning "The Tonberry Derby", he earns 5 Mega-Potions and 125 Gold Saucer Points. For 3 first-time Bronze Race wins, he is promoted to Silver jockey rank. He can now participate in Grade II races. The Silver Races in Grade III are unlocked. 29:13 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square The party saves. Then, they talk to the Receptionist so Cloud can continue racing (29:27). 29:34 - Chocobo Race - Grade III Cloud enters "The Coeurl Championship", a Bronze Race (29:36). This twisty track introduces spinning rods with metal orbs attached. Racers should do their best to avoid these. Look out for unprotected borders where the racer can fall off; a Moogle will return the racer to the track, but there will be a delay. Cloud finishes in first place (32:56). For winning "The Coeurl Championship", he earns the Debonair Hat and 140 Gold Saucer Points. The Debonair Hat is chocobo headgear. 33:10 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square The party saves. Then, they talk to the Receptionist so Cloud can continue racing (33:24). 33:30 - Chocobo Race - Grade III Cloud enters "The Behemoth Grand Prix", a Silver Race (33:33). He tries the Debonair Hat on Piko. After gearing up Piko, Cloud starts "The Behemoth Grand Prix" (34:09). This track introduces sliding boxes that racers should avoid. It can be hard to avoid running into other racers in the narrow parts of the track. There are also more Cactuar Gates, which trip up Cloud and Piko this time. There is a shortcut to the right after a set of Cactuar Gates. Cloud retries and runs "The Behemoth Grand Prix" a second time (37:28). Cloud finishes in first place this time (40:50). For winning "The Behemoth Grand Prix", he earns the Debonair Waistcoat and 175 Gold Saucer Points. The Debonair Waistcoat is chocobo torso gear. 41:08 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square The party saves. Then, they talk to the Receptionist so Cloud can continue racing (41:20). 41:27 - Chocobo Race - Grade III Cloud enters "The Ultima Stakes", a Silver Race (41:32). He checks the effect of the Debonair Waistcoat, which helps when you fall off the track. After gearing up Piko, Cloud starts "The Ultima Stakes" (42:25). This track includes several of the tricks introduced during the prior Grade III races. After a few flubs, Cloud retries and starts "The Ultima Stakes" a second time (44:59). After another flub, Cloud retries and starts "The Ultima Stakes" a third time (45:49). This time, Cloud finishes in first place (48:59). For winning "The Ultima Stakes", he earns the Debonair Anklets and 190 Gold Saucer Points. The Debonair Anklets are chocobo leg gear. Cloud has now won every Grade III chocobo race. Goody. 49:16 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square The party saves. Then, they take the Guide Moogle to Ghost Square. 49:41 - Gold Saucer - Ghost Square In the lobby of the Haunted Hotel, Cloud talks to Lidrehl (50:07). After some dialogue, he challenges Lidrehl to a Queen's Blood match. 50:33 - Queen's Blood - Lidrehl After reviewing his deck, Cloud starts a game against Lidrehl (51:19). In one game, Cloud wins (53:51). For defeating Lidrehl, he earns the No. 097: Ramuh card. 54:10 - Gold Saucer - Ghost Square A cutscene takes place after Cloud has defeated Lidrehl. Ah, so we have Lidrehl to thank for getting Cloud addicted to QB in the first place. For defeating 28 Queen's Blood players, including Lidrehl, Cloud reaches Queen's Blood Rank 10: Blood Sovereign. Chadley contacts the party (55:50). Chadley marks the location of the next QB opponent, the Monster of Chaos, on the map. This Monster of Chaos is in the Courtyard of Shinra Manor. I have a feeling I know this Monster of Chaos's identity. The party takes the Guide Moogle to Chocobo Square. 56:32 - Gold Saucer - Chocobo Square The party saves. Next time, Cloud will compete in the Grade II chocobo races. Thanks for watching!

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