Firstly, I will go over the general changes to the Main Story stages from Ch 19 and onward.

I will then also explain the special mechanics of chapters that have routes / branches (e.g. Chapter 19).

Unlocking Story Stages

For Chapter 19 and beyond, special items are required to unlock the story stages.

These special items drop from those particular chapters.

For example, in Chapter 19 – Chapter 21 you need to collect Jigsaw Puzzle. These are gained from doing Ch 19 – Ch 21 mission stages and will be used to unlock the story stages.

A different item will be required to unlock story stages for Ch 22 – Ch 24, etc, etc.

Mission stage drops Locked story stage

The number of special chapter items (e.g. Jigsaw Puzzle) you get from each mission stage depends on your score.

You will basically have to farm levels in order to progress through the Main Story.

Chapters with Plot Branches

Chapter 19 is an example of a chapter with branching routes.

Basically, some chapters will have a separate branch for each character.

These routes do eventually merge back into a linear route by the end of the chapter – so your choice doesn’t have any effect on the overall story.

You can do multiple / all the routes.

Guide for Chapter 19 – 21

When you complete Stage 19-2, you will see four icons (representing the start of each route).

You will need to spend Jigsaw Puzzle to begin a route.

Jigsaw Puzzle can be gained from doing Stage 19-2 and other mission stages within Chapter 19 – Chapter 21.

This special item will also be required to unlock the story stages so be prepared to farm quite a bit.

Victor’s route Multiple routes

Do note: you will temporarily be unable to start another character’s route until after you finish the current one (you can only do one route at a time).

Each branching route lasts 6 stages, 2 mission stages and 4 story stages, before the story continues with Stage 19-3.

For any mission stages within a route, you can only use that character’s cards and other cards – just like Footage stages. If you wish to quickly progress through the story then it might be useful to initially choose the route in which your karma cards are strongest.

You can continue using any karma card once you return to the main route (Stage 19-3 and onward).

Stage Map Mission Stages Requirements

After completing Chapter 19, you will encounter the Dream Edge stages.

There are basically 6 extra stages with each stage dropping Snow Crystals instead of Jigsaw Puzzle. Since this is no longer a route, you can use any karma card for the stages.

In order to get to Chapter 20, you need to fulfil the Dream Edge requirements.

Dream Edge requirements:

Complete all 6 Dream Edge stages

Collect 500 Snow Crystals

Overall EN server progress reaches the goal

The date must be after 7/12/2020

The last requirement means no players can continue to Chapter 20 until after 7/12/2020 (00:00) .

For You Choose (story stage), your answers to the multiple choice questions don’t matter.

Chapter 20 and Chapter 21 do not have any branching routes; however, they will still require Jigsaw Puzzle to unlock story stages.

[1] Other cards are karma cards based on characters who aren’t a love interest