This roadmap maps the platinum to a single linear path: Run 1 is the save-everyone clear, chapter-select mops up endings, Curator's Cut adds the final perspective, and a co-op session covers the social trophies. Total elapsed time: ~20 hours.
Step-by-step path
| Stage | Trophy Unlocks | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | Cassiopeia Awakens | Auto-pop on prologue clear. Take Premonition #1 + #2 for Foreseen. |
| Ep 2 | First Contact | Auto-pop on chapter clear. Send Riley up the ridge for save-everyone. |
| Ep 3 | — | No trophy pops. Scan in Akin → Naomi → Riley → Thomas order to keep trust high. |
| Ep 4 | — | Pass the power-surge QTE. Triage Naomi → Riley → Akin. |
| Ep 5 | — | Hardest chapter. Land all 5 loadlifter inputs to keep Naomi/Riley alive. |
| Ep 6 | Behind the Curtain | Sit through the Curator monologue. Collect Premonitions #11–#16. |
| Ep 7 | Hold the Line | Clear defence wave with zero misses. Defend Akin verbally twice. |
| Ep 8 | Beacon · Crew Manifest · Foreseen · Variant Encyclopedia | Pick 'Reveal'. Run 1 platinum payload — 4 trophies in one credit roll. |
| Chapter Select | Sacrifice · Quiet Drift · Last Light · Forgive Me | Reload Episode 7 four times. Flip dialogue + final choice each pass. |
| Curator's Cut | Director's Eye | Re-clear from Akin's perspective. Auto-pops at credits. |
| Co-op | Movie Night · Shared Story | Local pass-the-pad + online quick clear. |
| Platinum | Directive Complete | Pops with the final unlock. |
Optimisation tips
- Wire your controller. Episode 5 loses runs to input latency.
- Disable autosave overwrite between Ep 7 reloads to keep Ending A intact.
- Run Curator's Cut on Safe Mode if you want to skim — it doesn't affect trophy unlocks.
- Movie Night counts even if you played all roles yourself with extra controllers.