Explore Everywhere for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Explore Everywhere

It is essential that you explore everywhere as you play Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster as there are plenty of hidden Mystical Chests scattered throughout the map for you to find and benefit from. Talk to NPCs to learn lore that will come in useful but also be prepared to fight as some of these NPCs will initiate combat with you in certain areas. Exploring will also enable you to discover junk shops, terminals, and unlock features like the Fountain of Life and the Cathedral of Shadows. Make sure while you are exploring the world you pay attention to the color flashing on your compass as this indicates how far away you are from an encounter. If the compass starts flashing red it indicates you are close to an encounter whereas if it flashes purple you do not need to worry as you are in a safe zone.