Replaying Journey

[CindyK_JA]

I have completed the game and know I missed a lot. If I start it again or go back to a chapter, is anything about my character retained? I saw travelers with really long scarves... were those earned during a session or the result of experience?

[Blackhaven]

Length of the scarves is due to the glowing symbols you find which resets each run, but I believe the game keeps track of the symbols you have found for access to the white robe (obtaining all the symbols and changeable at the chapter select before you enter the broken bridge area). Same with the ancient glyphs although those aren't related to the white robe.

[Utreekov]

The first three times you finish the game, more golden embroidery gets added to your robe. The people with longer scarves just picked up more of the glowing symbols than you did.

[Davemented]

You don't get to keep scarf upgrades from playthrough to playthrough, but when you collect all of the upgrades (over as many games as you want) then you get access to a white robe you have the option to wear instead of your red one. People with long scarves have just collected all the upgrades as they played.

However, the more times you finish the game, the more elaborate the gold "embroidery" on the bottom of your robe gets.

[CindyK_JA]

Perfect.... thank you for the clarification! Looking forward to my second run-through!

[CindyK_JA]

So, I did a 'start' and was surprised to find myself coming into the valley with the temples for Chapter Select. I went to the the first temple to left of the entry point and ended up back in the desert (I think this was Chapter 1?). I completed that section and went through to the next chapter and now have 'Resume' to keep going (I assume through sequential chapters from this point forward). Looks like as long as I am moving in a linear direction through the chapters, my scarf length is retained?

P.S. Did I say I love this game?

[CindyK_JA]

Figured this out... your second game puts you in the 'chapter select' area. Not realizing which temple was for 'The Bridge' area, I restarted in 'The Desert' and played to completion. Have tried again, noting which Temple is the correct one to choose for a 'complete' replay.

[Bomoo]

Originally posted by CindyK_JA:

Figured this out... your second game puts you in the 'chapter select' area. Not realizing which temple was for 'The Bridge' area, I restarted in 'The Desert' and played to completion. Have tried again, noting which Temple is the correct one to choose for a 'complete' replay.

There isn't a temple for the bridge area since it's right after the chapter select. To actually start a new game from the very beginning, I think you have to select that option.

[CindyK_JA]

Actually, AFTER completing the game, I select 'Start' (as in New game) and it shows the opening scenes. Then, if you proceed, you are in an area with a circle of temples. I think it is the same one that you see the first time you play but then, all temples are 'inactive.'

One (in the center) has a 'gate' to take you to the bridge area. On your second time through, the other temples have 'open' portals that let you step directly into other chapters. Since these temples are not really labeled, it was a bit confusing to me which is how I ended up skipping 'The Bridge' by accident.

[Varkster]

I've just found this too. I played through once, then left it a while, hoping to play through again, using 'start'.

But it seems the game doesn't really let you do that; once something is opened it stays opened. Instead of going forwards at the start, I went to the right, found a temple and a circle of light, and soon I was in the snow area. I thought, "that doesn't seem right. Isn't that near the end? And I haven't any scarf yet."

So I re-started, and followed the 'obvious' path, only to find that all the zones were unlocked. This doesn't make much sense to me.

I understand that if you choose to keep your progress and play through individual chapters again for game completion/achievements etc. then this should happen.

But is there no way to completely reset the game and enjoy it all from the beginning? Trying to work out manually which order to do everything in is pretty much impossible for me as it's been long enough that I've completely forgotten what's what. Being guided through the game in a more linear fashion is exactly what I want so that I know I've not missed anything. I don't mind at all about completely losing any progress from the initial run.

Any ideas? (What it really needs, I feel, is multiple 'saves'.)

[Onion Budgie]

If you want to play the game through from start to finish, all you need do is activate the portal that's just in front of the tall gate in the Chapter Select area. That leads you to a cut scene, and then the gate opens, you walk through it and into the Bridge area. So just do exactly what you did the very first time you played the game.

The temples dotted around the platform, which cover all other areas from the Pink Desert onwards, are only to be used if you particularly enjoy a chapter and wish to replay it, or if you want to play for an achievement, or collect a missed symbol. Ignore those temples otherwise!!

[raving_madness]

btw., this is not directly about the chapter selection, but still:
"The more I play the game, the more I find bits and pieces I haven't seen before and I'm amazed I can find something new every time I start a new journey"

quote from the journey discord. (not me, but i played since years and know that i still know many things..)

[Varkster]

Originally posted by Onion Budgie:

If you want to play the game through from start to finish, all you need do is activate the portal that's just in front of the tall gate in the Chapter Select area.

That simple, huh? :) I thought that's what I'd tried yesterday, but obviously not (or I didn't realise quite what I'd done).

Anyhow; many thanks. Journey V2.0 is now underway.

(I may go for the achievements some day; but I doubt it. It's really not what I play this sort of game for.)

[raving_madness]

achievements in journey come rather naturally imo anyways. companions may show them (like the creature in tower) or travelling with 10 companions through several journeys etc.

most people like a long scarf, so they will fly to all the symbols anyway.. :)

and yes: the north/mountain is were the end of the level lies (every, snow just has a weird path).

and dont worry, you wouldnt be the first having trouble to get that "chapter select"thing. i heard several people had half journey, without even realising. just wondering why the game is finished quicker :D