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A Plague Tale: Requiem

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Master A Plague Tale: Requiem with tips on combat, stealth, and New Game+. Learn about skill trees, gear upgrades, and missable trophies.

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Master A Plague Tale: Requiem with tips on combat, stealth, and New Game+. Learn about skill trees, gear upgrades, and missable trophies.

Walkthrough
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    Combat encounters are divided into two types: crossing areas while avoiding or engaging soldiers, and surviving waves of enemies.
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    Experience points (XP) for skills are gained through handling encounters; avoiding combat improves the 'Prudence' (stealth) tree, while killing enemies improves the 'Aggressive' (combat) tree.
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    The 'Opportunism' (crafting efficiency) tree is improved by killing between one-third and two-thirds of enemies in an encounter, not by using alchemical ammo or environmental hazards.
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    Skill unlocks are not highly impactful, so approach encounters as you prefer.
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    Gear upgrades, especially for the crossbow (carrying more bolts, retrieving bolts), are more impactful than skill unlocks.
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    Alchemy upgrades are situational, and Instruments upgrades are considered nearly useless due to the commonality of workbenches and tools.
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    Collectibles and rare pick-ups are highly missable; area transitions (doors Amicia bolts behind herself, gaps she squeezes through) are one-way, and there is typically no going back after a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically).
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    Conserve Episanguis, the only alchemical material found in a handful of fixed locations, though missing some is not a reload condition.
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    Most other alchemical materials are commonplace, even on Hard difficulty or New Game+ which reduces knives, bolts, and pyrite.
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    To unlock all three skill trees, you will need to complete the game once and carry progress into New Game+ as there are not enough 'pieces' in a single playthrough.
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    To achieve all crafting trophies, save 175 pieces and 6 tools, find a workbench, complete an upgrade tree, and then reload the checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) without closing the crafting interface.
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    Missable trophies are unlocked in Chapter 1, Chapter 4, Chapter 8, and Chapter 9, and are called out in the walkthrough.
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    To start New Game+, from the main menu, go back to the save slot selection screen, select a completed game slot, and choose 'Create NG+'.
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    New Game+ retains skills and upgrades, offers a new crossbow skin (Order's crossbow), but resets crafting materials and ammo.
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    Collectible progress carries over to New Game+, but secret chest progress does not; you must unlock all ten chests in NG+ if you missed the Explorer trophy on your first playthrough.
Tips
  • Amicia can survive a single hit and briefly stun enemies, meaning discovery does not always mean death.
  • Knives and crossbow bolts are scarce; prioritize avoiding fights when possible.
  • Shielded enemies can be killed with a headshot (a shot that lands on the enemy's head, usually an instant kill) if they are unaware, as they do not wear helmets. Environmental items like tar or salpeter can disable them, leaving them vulnerable.
  • Armoured enemies require their armour to be broken first. Most have a weak point on their back, accessible when unaware or after using environmental hazards. Knight enemies with heavy armour and shields have a weak point on their breastplate, requiring environmental hazards to disable them before attacking.
  • Invincibility can be enabled in the settings menu if you get stuck on 'survive the assault' sequences.
  • Collectibles and rare resources should be picked up immediately when mentioned in the walkthrough, as there is no going back to previous areas.
  • While most alchemical materials are plentiful, Episanguis is rare and found in specific locations.
  • New Game+ increases difficulty but allows you to retain skills and upgrades.

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