Alternative Routes
More than Meets the Eye
Marika begins her story in the woods outside Lyrika Village, in the upper-left corner of the map. Once she escapes from the Vallan encampment, she will enter the Vallas Map Screen.
She can then navigate to any revealed levels—marked as points of interest. Initially, only the village and encampment are shown. Additional levels are unlocked as the game progresses.
Points of interest come in several varieties:
Villages are safe areas. Marika will find most of the friendly NPCs to converse with in villages. She may also find shops, and other services.
Outposts are small areas. Some outposts are hard to clear, and are effectively bonus areas.
The remaining varieties are all larger areas. The EXP bonuses for earning a high Rogue Rating rank are approximately double that earned from clearing outposts. Larger areas may also include branching areas, referred to as “alternative routes”.
More than Meets the Eye
Marika is not alone!
Making Her Way in the World
Finding your way about the Vallan gas economy
A Few Hints to Get You Started