Learn the essential controls, starting a game, saving, and navigating menus like Items, Allies, Strategy, and Revelation in Rogue Company.
This guide covers the fundamental aspects of playing Rogue Company, including controls, starting and saving your game, and navigating the various menus.
Controls
The game utilizes a variety of buttons for different actions in menus, during field exploration, and in battle. Here's a breakdown:
| Button | Menu | Field | Battle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Highlighted Item | Examine/Talk/Confirm | Attack With Main Weapon Select Command Hold for Charge Attack |
|
| Cancel/Return | Jump/Cancel | Jump/Cancel | |
| Move Item | Open Menu | Open Battle Menu | |
| Split Item Stack | - | Attack With Sub Weapon Throw Lifted Item/Enemy Team Commands |
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| Move Cursor/Highlight Item | Move Character/Scroll Map | Move Character | |
| Move Cursor/Highlight Item | Move Cursor | Move Cursor | |
| - | - | Target Lock On/Off | |
| - | - | Change Locked Targets | |
| - | Move Camera | Move Camera | |
| Previous Page | - | Accept Battle Suggestion | |
| Next Page | - | Guard | |
| + | - | - | Lift Item/Enemy |
| + | - | - | Execute Burning Strike |
| Switch between Item Bag and Item Storage | - | Accept Battle Suggestion | |
| Switch between Item Bag and Item Storage | Reset Camera | Reset Camera | |
| - | Change Character | Reject Battle Suggestion | |
| - | First Person View | First Person View | |
| / | Sort Items | Display Map | Change Camera Angle |
| / | Pause Game | Pause Game | Pause Game |
| + + |
- | Skip Event | - |
Starting a Game
From the title screen, you can choose:
- New Game: Begin the story from the start.
- Continue: Load a previously saved game.
- Options: Adjust settings like camera controls, sound, and display.
To start a new game with all collected alternate outfits, hold the button while selecting New Game if you have Game Clear data.
Saving a Game
You can save your progress by stepping on a transporter circle found in the field or in dungeons.
Main Menu
Press the button in the field to open the Main Menu. You can also access the Battle Menu in combat by pressing the button, and then press the button again to open the Main Menu.
Items
The Items Menu allows you to use or equip items. The upper right corner displays your current money, the number of unique items in your inventory, and the total in Item Storage. Each page shows up to 40 items. Use the / buttons to cycle through pages. Select an item with the button to see actions like Use, Equip, Arrange, or Discard. Press the button after selecting an item to move it, and use the button to split item stacks. The Info Edge is a starting item that stores important information, accessible from the Item Screen.
Allies
The Allies Menu lets you view party status and equipment. Character stats include Level (Lv), Hit Points (HP), Ability Points (AP), Experience (EXP), Strength (STR), Aim (AIM), Vitality (VIT), Main Weapon attack power, Sub-Weapon attack power, Defense, and Defense Status (resistance to elements and status effects). From this screen, you can Swap Allies (Jaster cannot be swapped), Switch Characters (the one controlled is marked 'Player', switch in the field with the button), view or change Equipment, and check Abilities. Press the button to view ability details.
Strategy
The Strategy Menu sets tactics for AI-controlled characters and allows you to disable their suggestions. Team Commands include Fight Separately, Pick Same Target, Go All-Out, and Step Back.
Revelation
This menu shows each character's abilities. Access their Revelation Flow Chart to learn new abilities, improve stats, and increase resistances by inserting items.
Battle Recorder
The Battle Recorder tracks defeated enemies, Hunter Points earned, and bounty information for Quarries, showing your hunter ranking.
Other Menus
Additional menu headings will appear as you progress through the game.
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