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FF7 Remake

How to Run Away (Flee)

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This page teaches the methods on how to run away and flee from opponents in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake). Read on to learn about the visual cues for fleeing.

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How to Run Away (Flee)

Move Away from the Enemies

FF7 How to Flee
Running away from the enemies directly is the only way to actually flee from battles in the game. Enemies you escaped from will return to their previous posts so you can either heal yourselves up with potions or find a different route to avoid conflict.

How to Know if Fleeing was Successful

Check the Fleeing Text

ff7 fleeing confirmation
A red text at the top of the screen will appear whenever the character is fleeing. Always check if the text is showing itself to confirm if the path you're taking is an escape route.

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23 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 years

Yep fleeing is absolutely necessary. It's annoying having random encounters with weak enemies a lot

22 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 years

Uhmmm. We already have and its the whole point of this article. U high bro?

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