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HOW SUMMONS WORK
We’re not done talking about combat mechanics just yet. Summons are a core and integral part of any Final Fantasy game, and how they function in 7 Remake is going to be quite different from how they functioned in the original game. For starters, you’ll only be able to use Summons in boss fights or certain special fights, upon meeting certain conditions and using the required Materia. Summons, once, well, summoned, will be controlled by the AI, and will fight alongside you autonomously- which they will continue to do until a timer (represented by an on-screen bar) runs out. You will also be able to use your ATB gauge to command Summons to perform special attacks and abilities.
