Slay the Princess: The Princess and the Dragon Route Guide

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As a seasoned veteran of visual novel games and Slay the Princess in particular, I can confidently say that the Princess and the Dragon route is one for the books. This enigmatic path, added with the Pristine Cut upgrade, takes players on an emotional rollercoaster ride that is as captivating as it is challenging to navigate.

In the game “Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut,” a new path called “The Princess and the Dragon” was introduced. This path became available when the game was updated with the Pristine Cut expansion. To navigate this path, players must first encounter a certain character named the Spectre in Chapter 2. After this encounter, they need to select specific dialogue options. This guide aims to explain this process in detail, assisting fans in finding the “The Princess and the Dragon” route within “Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut.

This handbook endeavors to reduce the number of spoilers as much as possible, but it includes information about incidents happening on the way to the “Princess and the Dragon” path found in the game “Slay the Princess“.

Slay the Princess: The Princess and the Dragon Route Guide

Get the Spectre

To initiate the journey along the Princess and the Dragon pathway, it is essential to summon the Spectre in Chapter 2. In order to encounter this specific Princess within “Slay the Princess,” players must meticulously heed the Narrator’s guidance in Chapter 1 and then decline his reward. For a clear understanding, here are the choices fans should make during Chapter 1 to unveil the Spectre:

  • [Silently continue to the cabin.]
  • [Proceed into the cabin.]
  • (Explore) [Take the blade.]
  • [Enter the basement.]
  • [Continue down the stairs.]
  • [Steel your nerves and step forward.]
  • [Slay the Princess.]
  • Of course it is. She’s dead.
  • [Leave.]
  • I was kind of hoping I’d get a better ending for saving the world.
  • Hell no, do you have any idea how to get us the heck out of here?
  • Anything to get out of this hell.

Get Possessed and Slay the Princess

In this second chapter, titled The Spectre, players aim to be possessed and subsequently defeat the Princess. However, keep in mind that your decisions as a visual novel fan during the journey towards possession significantly influence how the story involving the Dragon and the Princess unfolds. To fully experience both the Dragon and the Princess route, I recommend saving your game at the beginning of Chapter 2: The Spectre, then reload this save to traverse the multiple paths leading to these characters.

After a save is performed, players must choose the appropriate options to acquire the blade and descend into the basement. To do this, they should first slay the princess.

  • [Proceed to the cabin.]
  • [Proceed into the cabin.]
  • (Explore) [Take the blade.]
  • [Enter the basement.]

Players are currently faced with a critical decision that will shape the outcome of the Dragon and Princess storyline. Essentially, horror enthusiasts have two main paths to follow: either they must first attempt to slay the Princess before becoming possessed, or they can jump straight into the possession phase. Here’s how each path should be played out:

Hostile Path

  • [Slay the Princess.]
  • (Explore) What do you want from me?
  • No complaints here. Do it. [Let the Princess possess you.]
  • [Slay the Princess.]

Gentle Path

  • [Wait and see how things play out.]
  • (Explore) Okay, clearly slaying you isn’t going to work. What do you want?
  • Sounds great. Do it. [Let the Princess possess you.]
  • [Slay the Princess.]

The Princess and the Dragon

Players have advanced to the Princess and the Dragon scenario, and the mood of this chapter, along with the obtainable achievements, depend on the path chosen in Chapter 2: The Spectre. To fully immerse yourself in the experience, indie game enthusiasts are advised to save their progress and venture down the route independently. However, for those who wish to ensure they don’t miss any content within the Princess and the Dragon route, it is suggested that they follow these paths:

Either Path

  • Before the title card, select (Explore) What are we supposed to do? Just wait for something to happen? Then select (Explore) There has to be something for us to do other than wait. Repeatedly select that option to trigger an achievement.

Hostile Path

  • Pick options until the protagonist is returned to their body, then select “Wait wait wait I’m back in my body! You getting stabbed switched me back!”
  • Pick options until the protagonist is returned to their body, then select “I’m back in here, but you should do it. Kill me. End this and save yourself.”

Gentile Path

  • Pick options until the protagonist is returned to their body, and then choose [Drop the blade.], “We do it right this time. We leave together. Hand in hand.”, and [Give her the blade.].
  • Pick options until the protagonist is returned to their body, and then choose [Turn around and leave.].
  • Pick options until the protagonist is returned to their body, and then choose Good to be back boys. [Finish the job.].

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2024-10-28 18:35