Saving & Checkpoints

Understand Reanimal's saving and checkpoint system to ensure a continuous playthrough for collecting all 5 Coffins and unlocking the secret ending.

The implication of a "continuous playthrough" for the secret ending also suggests that checkpoints might be more forgiving for general progression but strictly enforced for the Coffin collection. It is possible that the game autosaves at regular intervals or upon entering new areas, but these autosaves might not reset the Coffin collection status if a Coffin is missed. This would mean that if a player misses a Coffin, they would have to restart the entire playthrough from the beginning to be eligible for the secret ending. This des choice would significantly increase the stakes for collecting all 5 Coffins and would encourage players to be highly attentive to their surroundings and to consult guides like this one to ensure they do not overlook any. The 47 Secrets, which include 18 Masks, 20 Posters, and 5 Hidden Statues, are also collectibles. While the source material doesn't explicitly state if these are also tied to a continuous playthrough for their respective trophies, the emphasis on the Coffins suggests a potential pattern for other missable items or achievements.

Given the emphasis on a "continuous playthrough" for the 5 Coffins and the "Friends Reunited" trophy, assume that any progress made towards this specific goal is vulnerable to interruption. This means that if the game crashes, the console turns off unexpectedly, or You manually quits the game, they might lose their progress on the Coffins for that particular run. Therefore, play in sessions where you can dedicate a significant amount of time to avoid accidental resets. The 5 Hidden Statues, which require collecting all of them in the same run to light up and reward a Mask, also hint at a similar continuous collection requirement, even if not explicitly stated as a "continuous playthrough" in the same vein as the Coffins. This suggests that for certain achievements, be diligent and avoid any actions that could invalidate their progress within a single session. The 10 "Rest Your Legs" collectibles, for the "Take a Load Off" trophy, might also be subject to similar continuous collection rules, though this is not confirmed. prioritize completing these collectible sets in one go to ensure trophy eligibility.