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 (Stay up listening.) 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

• Before the trial of Photon Harvest 2 begins, an additional choice will be added to the event sequence. Select "Discuss Lumia and Maya's situation," and the content of their conversation will change.
• In the next sequence, select "Go with Hyuga and Maya" to have them join you for the trial.
• After completing these requirements, a new conversation will be added before the trial of (For brighter day 1).

(Road to Rykros)

Subplot 1

Requirements

• Clear (Road to Rykros 1) with a grade of S.

New event

• After completing the trial of (Road to Rykros 1), an event featuring a conversation between Tonnio and Liina will occur. Complete (Road to Rykros 2) and Liina will present you with her partner card.

Subplot 2

Requirements

• Clear (For brighter day).

New event

• Additional choices will become available in the event before beginning the trial of (Road to Rykros 2).
• Select "I should stay to guard the doctor," and a new scene involving Lumia will be added following the confinement system startup sequence.

(For brighter day)

Subplot 1

Requirements

• Clear (For brighter day).
• To be able to obtain the Vol Bros. cards, you must not tell Lumia to stay and protect the professor in your previous run of (Road to Rykros). If you did, you must repeat chapter 7 and choose the correct option.

New event

• Before the trial of (For brighter day 1), a new option will be added to the team formation scene. Select "The Vol Bros. and I will go to area A," and the Vol Bros. will accompany you on the trial. Complete (For brighter day 2) and you will receive the partner cards of each Vol Brother.

Subplot 2

Requirements

• Receive Alfort Tylor's partner card at the end of Restorations 2.
• Watch both subplots added to Photon Harvest.
• Clear (For brighter day).
• To be able to complete this subplot, you must not tell Lumia to stay and protect the professor in your previous run of (Road to Rykros). If you did, you must repeat chapter 7 and choose the correct option.

New event

• After completing the trial of (For brighter day 2), a battle against Howzer and Dark Falz (first form) will be added.
• Orson Waber will give you his partner card after completing the mission.

Subplot 3

Requirements

• View the new scene involving Lumia in (Road to Rykros 2).
• If you have already triggered and completed the fourth subplot of this mission, you must not give Lou permission to accompany you to Rykros in the scene before the trial of (For brighter day 1).

New event

• After completing the trial of (For brighter day 2), new details will be added to the scene of Howzer seizing Lumia.
• Following the battle against Dark Falz, Lumia's rescue sequence will be expanded upon.
• If Orson Waber is still alive at this point (Ambition's End subplot), a scene involving a conversation between you and Lumia at GUARDIANS HQ will be added following the staff roll.

Subplot 4

Requirements

• Play Innocent Girl until the special event sequence involving Vivienne's memory occurs.
• Clear The Magashi Plan with a grade of S.
• Clear (For brighter day 2) with the additional ending (subplot 3).
• Replay (For brighter day 1). Of the choices given before the trial beings, grant Lou permission to go to Rykros.
• Note that this subplot cannot be triggered if you didn't tell Lumia to stay and protect the professor in your last run of (Road to Rykros). In that case, you must repeat chapter 7 and choose the correct option.

New event

• Vivienne and Magashi will join you in the final battle against Dark Falz.
• The conversation with Lou at headquarters after the staff roll will change with subsequent play of this mission.
• Complete (For brighter day 2) and Magashi will present you with his partner card.