Statstream

Statstreams are the character development system in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis. A node-centric system akin to the Sphere Grid of Final Fantasy X, statstreams allow players to augment the playable cast as well as acquired summons by way of Item farming. This feature unlocks separately for character and summon units alongside the required resource quests upon completing specific missions.
==Mechanics==
Statstreams present as tree-like grids with many branching paths, each containing several nodes with individual stat increases.
===Character statstreams===
To activate any single node requires at least one of the following consumables in pre-defined amounts:
*Power Pieces
*Magic Pieces
*Healing Pieces
*Character's Memories
Once the player has all of the required parts, tapping on a node will select it for activation. Any other nodes in the immediate path to the node selected will also be activated, provided that the player has enough Pieces and Memories to travel along the desired branch. To proceed, the player must press the Unlock button on the selected node's information pane. 
===Summon statstreams===
In order to access the statstreams for each summon, the player must first defeat the summon in battle, and then complete a series of mission requests listed on the information pane. Once all missions have been completed, the player can form a pact with the summon that can then be installed in a character's Limit slot. Summon statstreams behave in the same fashion as character statstreams, though each node simply raises the summon's damage potential by fractions of a percentage point. Individual nodes require the Summon's Memories and items otherwise used to create and upgrade materia crystals.
===Limit breaks and summon abilities===
Each character or summon has access to two abilities on their individual statstream, with the first move already learned by default. Accessing the second move requires the player to perform a list of tasks unique to the desired character or summon; and once activated, both abilities can be upgraded through the standard node activation process.
Category:Gameplay in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
Category:Character growth systems