The Four Story Routes

Before we start with the story routes, we would like to discuss the four story routes in the game. While it’s right to assume that there should be three routes, (one each for the Three Houses) there’s a branching route in Edelgard’s storyline that will allow you to side with the Monastery, hence the fourth route. Here are the titles of each route:

* White Clouds (Part 1, before the timeskip)

* Verdant Wind (Part 2, Claude's Route)

* Azure Moon (Part 2, Dimitri's Route)

* Crimson Flower (Part 2, Edelgard's Route)

* Silver Snow (Part 2, Church Route)

White Clouds is the first part which pretty much covers the pre-timeskip period. This is where you’ll have to learn the basics, build Support/strengthen your students and allies, and Recruit as much students as you can from the other houses. This route is the same, regardless of the House you’ve chosen early in the game.

Route Summaries

Based on fan discussions we found, here are the routes’ summaries that will help you decide the order:

When will you make a decision for Edelgard's route?

This can be done in Chapter 11: Throne of Knowledge. You’ll find Edelgard in the Entrance Hall. Do not talk to her yet since you’ll be forced to make a decision whether you’ll go to Enbarr with her or stay behind. This decision will have a direct effect on the story. Read carefully:

* Choose to go with Edelgard to Enbarr: This is needed if you want to take the Crimson Flower route. You’ll receive an additional chance to change your mind later on.

* Stay behind: If you choose this option, your story route will automatically be Silver Snow (Church route)

If you’re planning to play both routes, it’s important to create a separate save file now, before Talking to Edelgard. You can use this checkpoint so you can play the other route without starting all over again.

What route order should I take for the best experience?

If you’re planning on making taking on all routes across multiple playthroughs, then playing them in order will give you the best experience. There’s nothing wrong in choosing a route based on the House leader you really want; however, the storyline, lore, character developments, point of views, and more can be experienced fully if you played the routes in order.

Here’s some of the route orders that will help give you the best or at least satisfying experience. If ever you started with a different route from the list, don’t worry; this is not absolute and just merely a recommendation.