Decide whether to save Kid or forsake her in Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition. Learn the consequences and exclusive character recruits for each choice.
This guide covers the choice you face after Kid is poisoned in Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition. You can choose to save Kid, which leads you to explore the Hydra Marshes for the Hydra Humour, or forsake her, skipping this area and proceeding directly to Hermit's Hideaway and S.S. Invincible.
If you Save Kid:
Choosing to save Kid is a natural choice, especially on a first playthrough. This path involves exploring the Hydra Marshes in Home World to find the Hydra Humour needed to save her. Recruiting Razzly, Korcha, and Mel is exclusive to this path.
If You Don’t Save Kid:
Forsaking Kid is presented as the 'better' option for efficiency or if you know she will survive. This path skips the Hydra Marshes and moves directly to Hermit's Hideaway and S.S. Invincible. This choice allows you to recruit Macha, Glenn (recommended), and Doc.
Which Path to Choose?
There is no definitively right or wrong answer. Saving Kid is the more intuitive choice. If efficiency is your goal, or you wish to recruit Glenn early, then forsaking Kid is the way to go. To achieve 100% completion and recruit all characters, you will need to play through parts of the game multiple times to experience both paths.
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