Final Fantasy VII Remake's side characters are its radical, shining core

Expanding the first chunk of the epic RPG running around the Midgar Slums into a full-length game means spending a lot of time with a sulky merc, but it’s the newly fleshed-out gaggle of excited radicals, multifaceted townspeople, and charming eccentrics that make the journey enjoyable.

Some spoilers ahead.

source: gamezpot.com