


However, there are 3 specific episodes which will disappear if you do not do them in time. Most of these party member episodes can be done whenever, although doing them early often gets you additional scenes with affinity options during the main chapters. Also, use Linked Artes and Linked Arte Chains as often as you can, since you need to grind an exorbitant amount of these, and you can be working on this the whole time you play.Īfter each main story chapter, you'll have opportunities to undertake side missions for your party members. Don't be surprised if you don't get any of these trophies before you've beaten the game, as several of them are rather tedious and require a fairly hefty amount of time. And since you'll often have certain party members forced into your group, it's a good idea to know what their skills are, so you don't have to grind as much at the end of the game. You'll want to work on doing these as you go, because you have to use each one 450 times. Like Tales of Xillia, every character has a unique Special Skill they can perform, as well as a unique Partner Skill that they will only use while linked with someone else. You should attempt to defeat the first 18 elite monsters in battles that are under 2 minutes each, as there is a finite number of elite monsters, and you must do this for 4 Battle Challenge titles (and thus the trophy Battle God). While you are progressing, you will encounter elite monsters (giant, unique 1-time enemies scattered throughout the world).

You can grind affinity during end game if you wish, but if you make the best choices during your playthrough, you don't have to do near as much. Warning: The Walkthrough contains spoilers!įor your first playthrough, you can play using LightOfJudgement's Affinity Guide to maximize the affinity with your party members as you go. This area can be confusing, and there are lots of missable treasures. This guide gives a chronological listing of the choices you can make throughout the game and who will gain affinity based on each decision. This is a great guide for obtaining the various Battle Challenge titles. Otherwise, the story will be a lot more confusing, as there are continual references and spoilers for the first game. Also, I highly recommend playing Tales of Xillia first. Trophies are tied to unlocking specific titles. There is a shared list of titles for the game, rather than individual titles for each character. If you have not played Tales of Xillia, you will find that trophies work a little differently than in previous Tales games. You can get the platinum in only a single playthrough, but there are a few trophies that are easier with GRADE bonuses. The vast majority of your trophies will unlock after you have completed the game. You will encounter just about every major and minor character (foe and friend alike) from the previous game, and those familiar with Tales of Xillia will find many of the locales and much of the gameplay very familiar.įor anyone who has played Tales of Xillia, you will have a good idea of what to expect. The main character is Ludger Will Kresnik, a (mostly) silent protagonist. It is a direct sequel to Tales of Xillia, taking place 1 year after the end of the previous game.

Tales of Xillia 2 is the 14th flagship title in the Tales series.
