March 2, 2020 saw the release of the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake, and hardcore Final Fantasy and RPG fans in general were very excited to finally get their hands on the modernized classic, originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation, and both players, and the media alike, were not disappointed.
As part of the remake, alongside a huge graphical makeover, some areas that were previously almost insignificant have now been given a whole new lease of life, and one such area is the city of Midgar. In the original game, Midgar took up a very small part of the player's adventure, but in the remake, there's an entire segment of the story that takes place in said city, and one of the most interesting explorable places in the city is The Sewers, and this is how you can explore them freely.
As you progress through the remake of Square Enix's legendary RPG, you'll eventually make your way to Wall Market, which will lead to a duel with Corneo in chapter 9. After the duel is finished, you'll have to return to the slums in Sector 7 via the Sewers. You are required to do this the first time, but once the area has been cleared, there will be no way to return.
However, once you progress a little bit more through the story and reach chapter 14, you'll quickly notice that a whole new series of side quests will get unlocked, and one of them requires you to the return to the Sewers, which might confuse you at first, since at this point, there's no clear way to return to that area. No need to panic though, here's what you need to do.
Once you reach chapter 14, go back to Don Corneo's mansion. This time around, you'll encounter Leslie, a character that used to work for Don Corneo, and a major character in the Final Fantasy-based novel, Final Fantasy VII The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story, who assists the two protagonists of the latter in their investigations. Once you speak to Leslie, you'll be allowed to return to The Sewers once again.
So there you go. After completing all of these steps, you should be able to return to the Sewers and explore them, as they are one of two underground areas that you can explore. As soon as the side quest with Leslie is completed, the Sewers will be added as a blip on your map screen within the Sector 6 Slums. It's easy, and the outcome is exploring a very unique and interesting area, where you can also find a music disc. Have fun!
Final Fantasy VII Remake is available now on PlayStation 4.