There is a save function in Astral Chain that allows you to save your progress so that you do not have to try and complete the game in one sitting. This How to Save your Progress guide will explain how this is done.
Although Astral Chain saves automatically periodically, knowing how to manually save the progress of your game is important as it will allow you to preserve your progress whenever you want so you can return to the game at a later time and continue where you left off. Manually saving the game also enables you to preload in the event that you make a terrible mistake.
To initiate a manual save in Astral Chain you must select the 'Save' option when interacting with your personal computer while you are in the Neuron HQ. Once you leave the confines of the Neuron HQ there is no way you can manually save the game. Fortunately you will trigger auto-saves in Astral Chain by completing certain activities, these include finishing a battle or completing a File cutscene. When you trigger one of these auto-saves a 'Saving' prompt along with a gear symbol will appear on your screen, once it has disappeared your game has been saved. Even though this is adequate it is advised that you visit the Neuron HQ for a manual save whenever possible.
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