Do All the Side Quests
To be perfectly honest, the side quests in Final Fantasy 7 Remake really aren’t that great. There are a good handful of filler quests, and other annoying ones that require you to just walk around blindly looking for people or objects. However, sadly enough, they’re still worth your time if you want to eke out as much story content as possible from this game.
Completing all the side quests in an area will usually unlock a new purple Discovery quest with whichever character Cloud is hanging out with, giving you a new scene that fleshes them out a little more. It’s a very nice touch that helps to develop the characters even further, and they’re certainly worth the effort.
Not to mention the fact that you get all sorts of useful rewards from the quests themselves as well. Quests can reward you with new Materia, weapons, and equipment, so take some time out to knock those out when you can.