InDigimon Survive, players canchoose which ending they get, depending on the route they choose to follow through the game. With four different routes to follow, there are five different endings players can finish with. However, only one of these endings is the True Ending, which is not easy to get.
The four routes available inDigimon SurviveareHarmony, Moral, Wrathful, and Bad. To get to the True Ending, players must complete the game once by following the Harmony, Moral, or Wrathful route. Then, they will need toplay again under New Game Plusand meet a specific set of criteria to unlock this unique ending. This involves the player raising their affinity with Ryo to prevent his death. This ending has the best outcome because everyone survives, andmaking wrong choices at key momentswill cost players the chance to experience it for themselves.
10Focusing on Aoi During Classroom Exploration
After Aoi meets Labramon in Chapter 1, the player will have the opportunity to explore the classroom in the school. When they enter, they’ll find Ryo anda Digimon named Kunemon. The player will need to talk to everyone in the classroom. Once they finish talking, they’ll be able to explore. By taking out their camera, they can look at the blackboard, and out of nowhere, spiderwebs will appear. At this point, they will be given a choice.
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After exploring the corridors of the school in Chapter 1, the player will return to the classroom, continuing Exploration. At this point, it’s easy to see that Ryo looks very stressed out. The player will be given a choice that is essential to get closer to the True Ending. They can either focus on Aoi or boost Ryo’s spirits toincrease their affinity with him.Choosing Aoi is the wrong option in this situation and could cost players the best ending.
9Leaving Ryo After He Faints
In Chapter 1, during Exploration, Ryo will see a ghost child and faint in the classroom. The player will need to examine the outside of the Music Room door to be prompted with the next choice.
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They’ll have to decide if it’s safe to leave Ryo in that condition. They must decide whether he’s safer where he is, or that he’s in danger. Determining that he’s in danger will set players on the right path toward the True Ending.Don’t leave poor Ryo where he is.
8Not Choosing Ryo When Looking For Food
In Chapter 2, in one scene relatively close to the beginning, the group decides they need to look for food. The player will need to make a decision between three of the characters' plans. While they can click on each one to see what they have to say, the option to disagree with them is there to choose a different character.
Whichever one the player chooses will increase their affinity with that character. That being said,choosing Minoru or Aoi over Ryo would be the wrong option to get the True Ending.As the goal is to increase Ryo’saffinity as high as possible, it’s best to choose him here.
7Asking Who Ryo Is Calling
The player will come across Ryo in the classroom during Chapter 2, using his cell phone. They’ll be prompted with a choice and must choose correctly to boost their affinity.
The player can choose whether to say cell phones don’t work, or to ask who he was calling.Asking who Ryo was calling will do nothing for his affinity, which will not help the playerget the best ending. Instead, say that the cell phones don’t work.
6Ryo’s Dialogue In The Chapter 2 Free Action
During Free Action in Chapter 2, the player must visit the classroom again to talk to Ryo. Initially, this will bring up a choice that has nothing to do with the True Ending. The player will choose an option to sway them down one of the three major routes.
Following this interaction, the player will be prompted that Ryo looks really worried. They’ll have tochoose the option that he’s not wrong to boost his affinity. The other choice will do nothing either way.
5Teasing Ryo By The Woods
Following Free Action in Chapter 2, the player will be back in Exploration. They’ll want to head over to the Woods by the School for an interaction with Ryo.
The player will be prompted to choose whether they want to tease Ryo.Choosing to tease him will do nothing for his affinity, while leaving him be will boost it.
4Riling Him Up At The Shrine
Following the battle with the five Gazimon in Chapter 2, the player will be back in Exploration. They’ll need to head to the Shrine, where they’ll find Ryo.
He’ll have a concerned look on his face, and the player will note that he seems really nervous. Their choices are to rile him up a bit or agree with him. The best choice here is toagree with him to boost his affinity.
3Not Talking To Ryo In The Second Shrine Interaction
In Chapter 2, Minoru will direct the player to an area in the grass with footprints of both humans and Gazimon. After the player inspects these, they’ll need to use the map to travel back to the Shrine to speak to Ryo.
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They’ll be prompted with the question of what to do while Ryo stands there looking upset. The correct response is totalk to him, increasing his affinity.
2Not Forcing Ryo To Engage During Chapter 3 Free Time
During Free Time in Chapter 3, the player will have the opportunity to interact with Ryo in the classroom. This interaction has a large boost in affinity when the correct choice is made.
The player will be asked what they should do about Ryo. They will be offered the option to leave him alone or force him to engage. They shouldchoose to make him engage.
1Choosing Other Characters Over Ryo
In Chapter 3, there will be a situation where the player will need to comfort Saki and Shuuji. Shortly after, this will come another opportunity to increase Ryo’s affinity.
The player will need to make a choice between Ryo and other characters. The correct option will be tochoose Ryo. Choosing any other character will result in boosting their affinity instead.
Digimon Surviveis available now on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
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