Story mission subplots

A future update will introduce new elements to existing Episode 3 story missions dependent upon the actions and choices made in previous chapters. These branches of the story will be introduced with the release of the fourth chapter, (Separation From Mother). Even if you have completed the previous chapters up to this point, you must go back and replay the first three chapters to activate a subplot through newly added events.

Lou subplot

Requirements

• You must have cleared all Episode 2 story missions.
• Separation From Mother 1 (EP3 Ch.4-1) and Separation From Mother 2 (EP3 Ch.4-2) must have been cleared.

Additional events

After the above-mentioned requirements have been met, the following new events will occur by meeting the listed requirements.

• Complete Despair and Hope 1 (EP3 Ch.1-1) on any difficulty with a grade of S. A new scene with a malfunctioned Lou unit will be unlocked.
• Complete Separation From Mother 1 (EP3 Ch.4-1) on any difficulty with a grade of S. Before the trial in the second act begins, you will be given a choice to either take Lou with you or not. Take her with you and complete Separation From Mother 2 (EP3 Ch.4-2) with a grade of S.

Olson subplot

Requirements

• You must have completed the Lou route all the way up to clearing Separation From Mother 2 (EP3 Ch.4-2) with a grade of S.
• The Results of Ambition 1 (EP3 Ch.5-1) and The Results of Ambition 2 (EP3 Ch.5-2) must have been cleared.

Additional events

After the above-mentioned requirements have been met, the following new events will occur by meeting the listed requirements.

• Complete Will of Light 2 (EP3 Ch.3-2) on any difficulty with a grade of S to initiate a new scene involving a conversation between Ethan and Lumia.
• Clear The Results of Ambition 2 (EP3 Ch.5-2) with a grade of B or better to initiate a new scene after the boss battle. (The content of this scene changes slightly depending on your grade.)