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• How Chapter Select Functions In NieR: Automata

NieR: Automata allows extensive exploration and side-quest completion between main story missions. Much content might seem missable on a first playthrough. However, even after seeing the initial credits, the game is far from complete. Accessing post-game content and earlier side quests requires finishing the game and utilizing Chapter Select. This guide explains how.

This article contains minor spoilers related to achieving the true ending.

How To Unlock Chapter Select In NieR: Automata

Unlocking Chapter Select necessitates completing one of the game's true endings. This involves three playthroughs, culminating in an ending selection during the final confrontation of the third. While referred to as playthroughs, many consider each a distinct chapter within the overarching narrative.

After viewing the credits of a playthrough, save and reload that file to begin the next section with a new character. The final playthrough involves multiple character switches; its completion unlocks Chapter Select for that save file.

How Chapter Select Functions In NieR: Automata

Access Chapter Select from two locations:

• The main menu of the save file upon loading.
• Any access point within the game world.

This menu allows selection of any game chapter to load during its corresponding story segment. All profile aspects – weapons, level, items – carry over. When loading a chapter with multiple playable characters, you can choose which to control.

Note that completed side quests remain completed; they cannot be replayed regardless of chapter selection. Utilize save points when transitioning between chapters to preserve progress; otherwise, any gains (levels, items) during that chapter will be lost. Chapter Select is invaluable for completing all content and exploring different choices to unlock all endings.