Paris, 1499. Rose Belmont, and a whip that is not hers yet.
First steps, core mechanics and introductory quests
Configure controls and familiarize yourself with basic mechanics before proceeding.
Advance through the main campaign while watching for cutoff points
Cross the climactic point of the main storyline to complete the game.
Side objectives that must be cleared prior to the story climax
Iniciar el capítulo final puede impedir completar misiones secundarias y coleccionables no guardados.
Gathering remaining collectibles and securing 100% completion
Steam and Xbox have 29 achievements (1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox); PlayStation has the same 29 plus the platinum, The legendary vampire hunter. Thirteen are for bosses and three for the endings, all seventeen hidden on Steam; the rest are collections (weapons, health and mana upgrades, clues, mirrors of life, every blessing of every arcana), 666 candles, 19.86 km, 100% completion and a run under four hours.
Seven families — whips, one-handed swords, two-handed swords, dual blades, spears, fists, and weapon and shield — with four weapons each: Ordinary, Refined, Masterpiece and Legendary. One of each family unlocks Jack of All Trades, any Legendary unlocks Stuff of Legends, and all 28 unlock Armed to the Fangs. Rose starts with the Longsword.
Every four Brave Heart Fragments complete a heart and add 20 to Rose's maximum health, so all 24 take it from 100 to 220. Three in each of the eight areas before the Master's Quarters. These and the Wise Heart Fragments together unlock Collector.
Every four Wise Heart Fragments complete a heart and add 20 to Rose's maximum mana, so all 24 take it from 100 to 220. Three in each of the eight areas before the Master's Quarters. These and the Brave Heart Fragments together unlock Collector.
Clues point to the Arcanas Rose has not absorbed yet, and each belongs to one Arcana card; they show in the Tarot menu. Forty in all, ten of them in Paris Streets. Every one unlocks The Greatest Detective.
The save points: using one saves the game and refills Rose's healing potions. There are 34 across the nine areas, named after the district they stand in. Activating all of them unlocks Narcissus.