PS3 / PS4
Plan for The Hero before starting: some quests do not appear on notice boards and expire as the story advances. Keep a checklist by story phase, then use the second run to catch any you missed. On PS4 also plan for Bitterblack Isle, Hard and Speedrun; those extra objectives do not appear on the PS3 list.
Native PS3 and PS4 sets, with additional PS4 objectives. Check your edition before following the extra steps.
- Base trophies: 51 on PS3, 60 on PS4.
- Playthroughs: Complete the adventure twice; PS4 also requires Speedrun.
- Ur-Dragon: The offline encounter qualifies for The Messiah.
Check quests before progressing through Gransys
Work in phases and talk to the people in Cassardis before rushing to the capital. Accept and finish Lost and Found while it is available, then recheck character-given quests before each major story shift. Regular board requests have their own tally; do not treat them as a substitute for The Hero.
- Mark completed quests and expired ones to pick up in New Game Plus.
Build your gear collection and use Rift pawns
Buy, find and collect different weapons and armor during the story, keeping track of what you have obtained. Well Equipped tracks variety, so do not fill storage with duplicates. Recruit the game’s offline pawns, try vocations and use trips to secondary areas for new discoveries and purchases.
- Check new merchants before stocking up on duplicates.
Finish the Everfall and plan the endings
After the dragon, explore the Everfall, collect 20 Wakestones for the turn-in and fight the offline Ur-Dragon. Bring a party that can hit hard-to-reach weak spots. Keep useful saves around the final choices: different trophies need different outcomes, while Closure ends the adventure and lets you continue toward the second run.
- Try the offline Ur-Dragon before leaving the Everfall.
Complete the second adventure from the clear file
Load the completed save to continue with the same character and recover quests from the checklist. A separate fresh game does not preserve progress toward a second clear. On PS4 you can plan the second run on Hard with suitable gear and pawns; Speedrun mode has its own trophy and is best left until you know the main quest sequence.
- Confirm you are continuing from the completed save before starting the second run.
On PS4 finish Bitterblack, Hard and Speedrun
On PS4, Bitterblack Isle counts: defeat the Gazer, Dark Bishop and Daimon, then return for Daimon’s later form and Death. Plan for levels 100 and 200 as well. Before launching Speedrun, place Portcrystals along the route and stock useful story resources; the mode inherits your inventory but cannot be treated as a normal run with saves.
- On PS3, skip this block and check the 51-trophy set.
Trophies to watch
The Hero
Completed all pre-planned, non-notice board quests.
Track character-given quests by story phase, starting in Cassardis.
The Messiah
Defeated the Ur-Dragon.
Set the game offline and attack the Ur-Dragon’s exposed hearts.
Well Equipped
Obtained 350 pieces total of weapons and armor.
Obtain 350 different weapons and armor pieces; duplicates do not help.
The Ever-Turning Wheel
Completed the adventure a second time.
Continue from the clear file and reach the second ending.
Frequently asked questions
Can I skip Bitterblack Isle on PS3?
Yes for platinum. The content is playable, but the PS3 set lacks the additional PS4 objectives.
Do I need the online Ur-Dragon?
No. The offline battle counts, and you can use the available pawns without interacting with other players.
Must The Hero quests be done in one playthrough?
No. Completed quests can carry forward when you continue from the clear file. Do not replace it with a fresh save.
Sources
- Capcom — Dark Arisen PS4
- PlayStation Blog — lancio originale PS3
- Gematsu — data europea PS3 dall’annuncio Capcom
- PlayStationTrophies — roadmap PS3
- PlayStationTrophies — lista PS4
- Dragon’s Dogma Wiki — regole Speedrun
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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