You're Not Lost, You're Just... Improvising: A Guide to Saving Your Skin (and Your Progress) in Detroit: Become Human
So you've dived headfirst into the neon-drenched world of Detroit: Become Human. You're making life (or death) choices for a cast of androids with more personality than your neighbor's toaster. But then, a nagging question pops up like a rogue rogue program: how do you actually save your progress?
Fear not, fellow android enthusiast (or concerned human)! Saving in Detroit: Become Human is less about memorizing button combinations and more about embracing the spirit of... well, improvisation.
The Invisible Hand of Auto-Save: Your Not-So-Secret Weapon
Unlike some control freaks of games past, Detroit: Become Human employs a stealthy auto-save system. It lurks in the shadows, silently recording your triumphs and tragedies at certain checkpoints throughout the story. Think of it as a digital guardian angel, discreetly following you around and muttering, "Don't worry, I got this..."
Here's the catch: You won't see any flashy save menus or hear angelic choirs announcing a successful save. The game just... saves. Trust the system, my friend. It's got your back (or your artificial neural network, as the case may be).
Pro-Tip: Want some peace of mind? Keep an eye out for the subtle blue ring that appears in the upper right corner of the screen. That's your cue that the auto-save fairy has sprinkled its magic dust.
Forget the Pause Button, Embrace the Flowchart!
Okay, so auto-save is there, but what if you want to explore different choices and see how the story branches out? Detroit: Become Human throws traditional save slots out the airlock and replaces them with something far cooler: an interactive flowchart.
This digital map tracks your every decision, big or small. Each choice you make becomes a node on the flowchart, and you can revisit past chapters and see how things could have gone differently. Pretty neat, huh?
Bonus Fun: Replaying chapters with different choices allows you to fill in the flowchart and unlock new paths in the story. It's like a choose-your-own-adventure novel on steroids!
Still Worried? Here's the TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Version:
- There's no manual save. The game auto-saves at checkpoints.
- Look for the blue ring in the corner to confirm a save.
- The flowchart is your friend! It tracks your choices and lets you replay chapters.
Now go forth and conquer Detroit! Just remember, the choices you make can have a dramatic impact, so choose wisely (or hilariously, the game won't judge).
FAQ: Saving Your Sanity in Detroit
How to know when the game has auto-saved?
There's no in-your-face notification, but a subtle blue ring appears in the upper right corner of the screen during a save.
How to replay a chapter with different choices?
From the main menu, select "Chapter Select" and choose the chapter you want to revisit.
How to see all the possible choices in a chapter?
The flowchart will show you all the available choices and their outcomes, even the ones you haven't made yet.
How to avoid accidentally overwriting your progress?
Detroit: Become Human only has one save slot per playthrough. So, if you want to experiment with choices, it's best to complete the game once before going back and tinkering.
How to save your progress on PC?
While there's no in-game manual save, you can find the save file location on your PC and back it up if you're feeling extra cautious. (A quick web search for "Detroit: Become Human save file location" should point you in the right direction.)
