Navigating the world of isn't that tricky as a whole, but one element that's easy to get tripped up on is the game's approach to relationships.
makes a major departure from both the original and by making relationship progress with party members a central part of the game, with the ultimate payoff lying in a number of potential dates at the Gold Saucer.
Although the basic thrust of the system is clear enough, some key aspects aren't actually revealed until after the credits roll. The most obvious implementation of 's relationship mechanics lies in conversations with characters throughout the game, where saying something that a party member respects or wants to hear can gain their affection.
Similarly straightforward is the attachment of relationship progress to Odd Jobs, the side quests littered throughout the world that have individual party members attached.
There's a bit of extra complexity in the fact that some side quests can be completed imperfectly, however, and that's only the tip of the iceberg for how specific the system can get.