Story mission subplots

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Various subplots are available in Episode 3, all of which are dependent upon the choices you make as the story progresses. Introduced by the fourth chapter, Farewell to Mother, these subplots can be accessed by clearing this mission and then replaying previous chapters. Upon going back to previous story missions (and provided that the required criteria are met, including having completed all of Episode 2), new event sequences and choices will be presented to you. Please note that the following section does contain story-related spoilers. Continue reading at your own risk!

Despair and Hope

Requirements

• Clear all Episode 2 story missions.
• Clear Farewell to Mother.
• Clear Despair and Hope 1 with a grade of S.

New event

• Following the end of the trial in Despair and Hope 1, your party will come across a deactivated Lou unit in the debris of Old Rozenom City.

Restorations

Requirements

• Clear all Episode 2 story missions.
• Defeat Alfort Tylor in Restorations 1.

New event

• Alfort Tylor will present you with his partner card following the ending sequence of Restorations 2.

Will of Light

Requirements

• Clear all Episode 2 story missions.
• Clear Ambition's End.
• Clear Will of Light 2 with a grade of S.

New event

• Following the end of the trial in Will of Light 2, a new event sequence featuring a discussion between Ethan and Lumia will play.

Farewell to Mother

Requirements

• Watch the new event (discovery of the deactivated Lou unit) that follows Despair and Hope 1.
• Clear Farewell to Mother 1 with a grade of S.

New event

• A change in the event that occurs before Farewell to Mother 2 will add the choice to take Lou with you in the second act.

Ambition's End

Requirements

• Watch the new event (conversation between Ethan and Lumia) that follows Will of Light 2.
• Clear Farewell to Mother 2 after taking Lou with you on the mission.
• Defeat Howzer at the end of Ambition's End 2.

New event

• The ending event of this chapter will change. Depending upon the grade you receive in this trial, there will be even more slight changes to this event.

Photon Harvest

Subplot 1

Requirements

• Watch the new event that follows Howzer at the end of Ambition's End 2.
• Clear Photon Harvest 1 with a grade of S.

New event

• At the end of Photon Harvest 1's trial, a new option (Listen to the conversation.) will appear. Select this to view a new event featuring a conversation between Ethan and Karen. After clearing Photon Harvest 2, Karen Erra will present you with her partner card.

Subplot 2

Requirements

• Clear (Road to Rykros).

New event

• Currently unknown.

(Road to Rykros)

Subplot 1

Requirements

• Currently unknown.

New event

• Currently unknown.

Subplot 2

Requirements

• Clear (For brighter day).

New event

• Currently unknown.

(For brighter day)

Subplot 1

Requirements

• Currently unknown.

New event

• Currently unknown.

Subplot 2

Requirements

• Currently unknown.

New event

• Currently unknown.