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Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyWiki, Walkthrough & Guide
An independent wiki for the A Plague Tale prequel, 14-chapter walkthrough, full trophy list, 275 collectible locations, story & lore, combat and every release fact verified against the August 27, 2026 launch.
Reviews & Scores
The three outlet ratings are verified directly from the reviews themselves. Aggregator scores were verified directly on the official Metacritic and OpenCritic pages (August 31, 2026): Metacritic 78 from 58 critics, OpenCritic 82 "Strong" from 90 critics. Steam shows Very Positive, 92% of 1,597 user reviews (user score on Metacritic is still TBD with too few ratings). The split itself is real: IGN criticises the shallow, repetitive combat and weak protagonist arc, while DualShockers and MondoXbox praise the fluid melee, creative light puzzles and the Minoan story line.
Is it worth it?
If you like parry-based melee and light-based puzzle adventure, yes. If you are expecting the stealth and rats of the earlier games, this is a different combat loop entirely, and the back half divides opinion. Try it on Game Pass first if you are unsure.
Watch the official gameplay trailer
Walkthrough
All 14 chapters, from Blood Ties to What Remains.
Every chapter with its named subchapters and per-chapter collectible counts, plus the full Chapter 1 tutorial walkthrough.
Open the walkthrough →Story & Lore
Sophia, Minotaur's Island and the curse's origin.
The prequel timeline 15 years before Requiem, the characters, and the Minoan mystery behind the Macula, spoiler-safe overview plus a marked ending section.
Read the story guide →Trophies & achievements
37 trophies / 36 achievements with conditions.
The full trophy table, chapter, collectible and combat trophies, with missable notes and the easy-platinum verdict.
Open the trophy database →Collectibles
275 collectibles: blades, relics, charms and points.
8 Blades, 37 Artefacts, 30 Charms and 200 Resonance Points, mapped chapter by chapter, with the missable rules that matter.
Open the collectibles guide →Combat
Parry-based melee, enemies and difficulty.
Yellow vs red attacks, the 3-HP normal mode, Focus Attack, skills, charms and every enemy type, with player feedback on difficulty.
Read the combat guide →Release date
Out now, Aug 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox and PC.
Launch date, platforms, Day One Game Pass availability and whether you need to play the earlier games.
Release details →Price & editions
$49.99 PC · $59.99 console · Collector Box $169.
Platform pricing, the Collector Box contents (no game included) and the $3.99 Heritage Pack pre-order DLC.
Price & editions →System requirements
GTX 1060 minimum · 75 GB SSD required.
Official minimum and recommended specs, Steam Deck reports and console performance modes.
Check the specs →The game
What is Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy?
Resonance is the third entry in the A Plague Tale universe, but it's not a direct sequel. It's a prequel set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, telling the backstory of Sophia, the plunderer who helped Amicia and Hugo sail to La Cuna in Requiem. Asobo calls it a standalone spin-off: you can play it with zero knowledge of the series, though fans will recognise a much younger Sophia and hear echoes of the Macula curse that defined the earlier games.
The story is built on a striking structural gambit. The 14th-century plot, a young woman chasing the truth of her father's death, keeps interleaving with flashback sequences set in Minoan-era Crete, around 2,000 years before Christ. Through Sophia's visions you experience the island's trials through the eyes of a legendary warrior, and slowly learn that the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur hides the earliest known carrier of the Macula.
Mechanically, the game pivots hard away from the stealth-and-rats survival of Innocence and Requiem. Sophia is an agile fighter: the combat is fast, melee-first and parry-based, built around sword-and-dagger exchanges, kicks, grappling-hook pulls and a Focus meter. Light-based puzzles and tense creature-chase sections round out the loop. Reviews consistently describe the first half as excellent, smart puzzles, atmospheric ruins and warm character interactions, with the darker, trauma-heavy back half dividing opinion.
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Inside the game
Story in brief · spoiler-free
A curse older than the plague
As a child, Sophia was taken to a convent where nuns used children in experiments, injections that gave her visions of an island and left dark veins creeping up her arm. Her father Alec rescued her, then died trying to reach that island. Years later, following a disastrous heist in Venice and the burning of her home, Sophia sails for Crete with the key, her father's book and a golden sphere.
The full story, including the ending, is on the Story & Lore page, with spoilers marked.
Walkthrough
The 14 chapters at a glance
Quick answers
Top questions
Is Resonance a sequel or prequel?
A prequel set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, and a standalone spin-off, so you don't need to play the earlier games. See the story guide.
How long is the game?
Main story about 12-14 hours; with exploration 15-18 hours; 100% completion around 22-25 hours. Full details in the game length page.
Does it have a demo?
No public demo, but it's Day One on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, which is the easiest way to try it before buying.
Is it hard?
Combat is parry-based and Normal gives you only 3 HP, but difficulty is adjustable from a near-invulnerable Narrative mode to a super-hard mode.
Is it multiplayer?
No, single-player only, with a story focused on Sophia and the island of Minos.
Ready to dive in?
Start with the full walkthrough, or jump straight to the trophy list and collectible database.