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Branches of levels (presented as metro lines) are connected to each other to add an exploration aspect while keeping some control on the order of discovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The level progression is not linear but shaped like a metro map: multiple lines connected to each others, each station being a level. A new line is revealed when you reach a station where two lines cross. To finish the game, the player has to find 4 special stations. The first 2 special stations are easy to spot (2 lines away from the start), but while progressing toward them you cross (and reveal) other lines. The last 2 are 4 lines away and harder to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completing all levels is not necessary to finish the story, but another reward is given when a line is fully completed (lore text and vanity clothing items).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Worldmap after completing a few levels vs. worldmap fully discovered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The metro layout adds an “open exploration” feeling to the selection of a level: you progress to try to get to another metro line, from which you hope to find one of the things you have to collect to finish the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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