Completion is a mix of the main story, maxed bonds and every Archetype mastered — a long but steady goal that mostly comes together through good calendar planning.
The checklist
- Finish the main story and unlock all eight party members.
- Max every Follower bond to unlock all lineages and Royal Archetypes.
- Master a wide spread of Archetypes across the party.
- Clear the optional/hardest dungeons and superbosses.
Planning for it
- Maxing every bond in one run is tight — use a guide's calendar or plan for New Game+.
- Keep all five Royal Virtues climbing so no bond stalls late.
- Master Archetypes as you go rather than grinding them all at the end.
- Leave the optional superbosses for a fully evolved, Royal-Archetype party.
Watch for missables
- Some Follower ranks and bonds can't all be maxed in a single run — plan or use NG+.
- Time-limited side quests expire; note their deadlines before committing days.
- The ending you get depends on a late choice and bond progress — check requirements early.
- Nothing about Archetype mastery is missable; it just takes many hours.
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