NieR Automata: Guide to Unlocking and Using Chapter Select

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NieR: Automata offers players a vast world to explore, filled with side quests that can be easily missed during your initial playthrough. The game encourages free roaming between main story missions, making it easy to overlook some of its rich content.

The first time you see the credits roll, you might think the game is over, but you're just getting started. It's only after achieving one of the true endings that you can revisit earlier parts of the game and complete those missed side quests within the same save profile. Here's how to unlock and utilize the Chapter Select feature to enhance your experience.

***** This article will contain very light spoilers on how to achieve the true ending to the game *****

How To Unlock Chapter Select In NieR: Automata

Unlocking Chapter Select requires you to reach one of the true endings of NieR: Automata. This involves completing three playthroughs and making a crucial choice during the final confrontation of the third playthrough. While these are referred to as playthroughs, some fans call them chapters, as each one unfolds a segment of the overarching narrative.

After the credits roll at the end of a playthrough, save your game and reload that file to continue as the next character. The final playthrough involves switching between multiple characters, and completing it will unlock Chapter Select for your save file.

How Does Chapter Select Work In NieR: Automata

You can access the Chapter Select menu in two ways:

• From the main menu of your save file when starting the game.
• At any access point within the game world.

This feature allows you to jump to any chapter in the game, carrying over all your progress, including weapons, levels, and items. When selecting a chapter, you can also choose which character to play as, provided that chapter involves multiple characters.

Keep in mind that completed side quests cannot be replayed, regardless of the chapter you load. If you want to switch chapters, make sure to save at an access point; otherwise, any progress made in that chapter, such as levels gained or items found, will not be saved. Chapter Select is an excellent tool for completing all available content, exploring different choices, and unlocking every possible ending in NieR: Automata.