If you have made it to the end of Part 3 in Digimon Survive, you’ve likely been met with the surprisingly dark demise of Ryo. At this point, you are surely wondering if there was anything you could have done differently to change the outcome. Can you change the effects of your actions, and can you save Ryo in Digimon Survive?
Can You Save Ryo in Digimon Survive?
The answer to this is yes and no. You can save Ryo in Digimon Survive, but you will have to play the game more than once to do so. Unfortunately, there is no way to save Ryo in your first run-through of Digimon Survive, and he is set to meet his end in Part 3 no matter what actions you take. However, you do have the opportunity to save Ryo in New Game Plus.
How to Save Ryo in Digimon Survive
How to Save Ryo in Digimon Survive
- Beat the Game and Play New Game Plus
You must complete your first run of Digimon Survive in order to unlock New Game Plus and change Ryo’s fate.
- Raise Ryo’s Affinity as High as Possible
When playing through, be sure to have as many conversations as possible with Ryo. Raise your affinity with him by selecting the correct options. An easy way to do this is to save before a conversation and redoing the conversation until you select the correct dialogue to raise affinity.
- Select “Of course, we’ll help!” In Part 3
When you reach the crucial moment at the end of Part 3, you will select “Of course, we’ll help!” to save Ryo. Note, this option didn’t save him in the first run because he was set to die.
The answer to whether you can save Ryo in Digimon Survive is a bit complicated because of how the game’s initial story plays through, but you can eventually keep Ryo alive. For more tips on the game, here is a guide to how the karma system in Digimon Survive works.