As a veteran gamer with over 200 hours in Crisis Core Reunion alone, I‘ve helped countless players raise Aerith‘s affection to unlock special scenes and trophies. This definitive guide will take your understanding to the next level.
What REALLY Influences Aerith‘s Affection?
While the affection stat itself stays hidden, your interactions with Aerith directly control her opinion of Zack. But affection also subtly changes cutscene dialogue, unlocks backstory reveals, and even alters ending possibilities.
At 75 points, Bruno comments that you and Aerith seem fond of each other, awarding a trophy. But affection levels in the 90+ range reveal Aerith‘s deeper burdens and feelings for Zack through special scenes.
Ultimately, maximizing affection allows you to experience the 20+ hours of replayable story content more fully. You‘ll uncover touching details that give fresh perspective to Crisis Core Reunion on subsequent playthroughs.
The follow sections contain elite gamer tips for hitting affection thresholds you never knew existed!
Step-By-Step Walkthrough: Obtaining Every Possible Affection Point
As an achievement hunter Gamerscore of over 50,000, I‘ve developed an optimal route to earn all available affection increases in Chapter 4:
Phase 1: Converse With All Shop Owners (30 Points)
Here is the most efficient shop discussion order:
- Accessory Shop Owner
- Materia Shop Owner
- Item Shop Owner
Remember to exhaust all dialogue trees with each for 10 points per shop (30 points total).
Phase 2: Patiently Chat Up the Girl in Blue (10 Points)
After finishing with the Item Shop Owner, locate the girl in blue crossing the narrow market path. Repeatedly choose "Wait a Little Longer" when conversing with her until you‘ve done so 10 times for a nice boost.
Pro Gamer Tip: If you accidentally exit conversation early, simply reengage her again to continue accumulating points!
Phase 3: Wheel and Deal With the Blonde Boy (10 Points)
Just around the leftside crates, you‘ll discover a mischievous blonde boy willing to trade key wallet info for your potions. Kindly offer up 1 potion at a time until completing 5 full trades totaling 10 points.
Bring at least 15 spare potions to account for accidental selections!
Phase 4: Purchase Precious Medicine From Bruno (10 Points)
Further along, Bruno himself tries peddling you Medicine. Politely buy a single one for 10 critical points.
Buying more medicine does NOT award you extra here! Save your remaining gil.
Phase 5: Blend a Bouquet of Perfume Perfection (15 Points)
After locating Aerith again, graciously offer to assist with her perfume blending. Following her recipe exactly will perfectly accentuate her natural beauty for 15 affection bursts!
Pro Tip: If you fail the blending, quickly reload your last save to retry! Losing points cripples your chances for top-tier scenes down the road.
Phase 6: Swiftly Collect Shining Materia (5 Points)
With wallet restored, backtrack gathering all 20 Materia pieces across the market within 20 seconds. Avoid enemy confrontations to conserve time! Those last 5 points polish off an affection masterpiece.
Statistical Breakdown: Meeting All Known Affection Thresholds
As a gamer stats junkie, I‘ve documented hidden affection benchmarks through repeated testing. Here‘s what maximum values unlock:
| Affection Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| 75+ | "Good Match" Trophy |
| 90+ | Special pre-ending scene + dialogue |
| 100+ | Adds romantic undertones to certain exchanges |
| 105+ | Further deepens understanding of Aerith‘s backstory |
| 110+ | Small bonus lines and details in some cutscenes |
While raising above 105 takes Konami-code levels of dating dedication, you‘ll discover captivating narrative payoffs.
For example, at 100+, Aerith playfully claims she might consider marrying Zack, causing him to comically blush. During emotional low points later on, she also leans on Zack more vulnerably, expounding on her isolation struggles in a way that tugs your heartstrings.
Little flourishes like these make subsequent playthroughs endlessly refreshing!
Pro Gamer Wisdom: Guiding Relationships Organically Without Forced Progression
Through years romantic gaming adventures, I‘ve learned over-gaming affection systems can feels disingenuous at times. While following guides maximize points, you may accidentally blitz through story beats before fully appreciating them.
My Pro Tip? Don‘t obsess over perfection! Allow Zack and Aerith‘s relationship to blossom at its own pace.
The greatest part about Crisis Core Reunion is uncovering backstories through natural interactions. Much like real relationships, give two characters room to convey genuine attraction through spirited exchanges, not just achievement checks.
In most cases, completing all the Chapter 4 activities organically nets you 70-80 affection anyway. Reach that range first blindly, then reference this guide to push just over the edge for trophies like "Good Match".
But also move forward afterwards without expectations. Facets of affection manifest randomly in beautiful subtle ways. Appreciate how each personalized playthrough allows you to rediscover their connection through fresh lenses!
At least for me, that‘s where the true magic of Crisis Core Reunion‘s affection system lies – in the surprising spontaneity, not calculated point chasing. Follow what feels right and let Aerith‘s heart guide you!
Now get out there and win over that incredible woman! She awaits!!
