PS3
Organise the work in the episode menu. Open the alternate episode first, then separate the Normal and Hard ranks from the special-gauge clears. The same episodes repeat for different reasons: a high rank does not replace a clear with the required gauge.
PS3 base game: 45 trophies. The Nirvana chapter and crossover episodes occupy separate DLC groups.
- Episodes: 18 regular episodes plus the base game’s alternate Episode 18.
- Ranks: All Normal S ranks and all Hard S ranks are recorded separately.
- Gauges: Two dedicated clears, one with Blind Master and one with Mortal.
Open the hidden base-game episode
Finish the three story parts. To unlock True Episode 18, earn at least five S ranks or reach fifty episode clears. Enter the alternate episode from the menu and finish it for The Truth Hurts. Do not search for that trophy among downloads: it belongs to the base list and also counts in rank and gauge runs.
- Track the regular and alternate Episode 18 separately.
Work on all three Normal rank categories
At the end of each episode, read time, battle points and synchronic rate. If synchronic rate is low, learn the scene prompts and aim for the timing rather than pressing as fast as possible. If deaths cost points, restart the episode instead of stacking continues. Record all Normal S ranks before marking Shinkoku Soldier complete.
- Use the results to see which category to improve next.
Finish the Blind Master and Mortal clears
Equip gauges in the Extras menu. Earn at least an A in every base episode to unlock Blind Master and ten S ranks to unlock Mortal. Blind Master hides the bars, so work from enemy cues and your memory of the sequence. Mortal leaves less room for damage, making a lower difficulty useful because completion, not S rank, is what counts. Check the gauge chart after each episode and repeat any clear not recorded with the setting active.
- Check the active gauge before entering the alternate episode.
Return to Hard with a plan for each episode
Return on Hard to the episodes you already know. Clearing the Mortal route can unlock Obliterator, which makes Unlimited mode easier to use in scoring attempts. Use dodges, counters and recovery instead of trading health for time. If the final grade is below S, repeat only that episode and keep its results separate from the Normal table.
- Do not expect a Hard S rank to overwrite the Normal grade.
Check remaining gallery, scene and combat counters
After the ranks, open Extras and identify rewards or gauges still locked. Replay individual episodes for situational trophies, such as the monologue interruptions and the hot spring scene. For combat counters, use repeatable encounters and focus on one category at a time: special attacks, counters and Unlimited kills are different statistics.
- Check the 45-entry base group and leave Nirvana for extended completion.
Trophies to watch
The Truth Hurts
Uncover the truth.
Unlock True Episode 18 with five S ranks or fifty episode clears, then finish it.
Shinkoku Soldier
Complete all episodes with an S rank on Normal.
S-rank every base episode on Normal, including the hidden one.
Deity
Complete all episodes with an S rank on Hard.
Record every Hard S rank in its own column.
Look Ma, No Eyes!
Complete the game with the Blind Master gauge equipped.
Equip Blind Master and verify each episode in the gauge chart.
Who Needs Health?
Complete the game with the Mortal gauge equipped.
Equip Mortal for a full clear and use Easy if needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ending DLC required?
No. True Episode 18 belongs to the base game; Part IV: Nirvana has separate trophies.
Do Hard ranks count for Normal?
No. The two S-rank trophies need recorded results on both difficulties.
Do the gauge clears require S ranks?
For those trophies, finish each episode with the required gauge equipped. Verify it in the Extras chart.
Sources
- PlayStation Blog – edizione originale PS3
- Push Square – data europea e scheda PS3
- PlayStationTrophies – percorso, voti e indicatori
- Exophase – lista PS3 e DLC
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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