Direct answer
Plan one easy-difficulty story run, collect everything through Chapter Select cleanup, finish combat trophies where convenient, then do TacSim last with an internet connection available; PlayStation has 38 trophies including Platinum, while Xbox and Steam have 37 achievements.
| Phase | When | Do this | Why it matters | Risk | Check status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | First playthrough | Finish the 17-entry story on any difficulty. | Story trophies unlock naturally, and current sources say difficulty does not affect completion. | Do not chase perfect challenge runs here; challenges are not needed for trophies in the current roadmap sources. | Cross-checked |
| 02 | During story or after credits | Collect all 92 items, then clean up by type and chapter. | Collectibles drive several trophies and are the largest time sink for platinum or 100 percent. | Some unlocks can be delayed; keep final-pickup backup discipline where platform tools allow it. | Cross-checked with bug caveat |
| 03 | After story, before TacSim grind | Clean up combat-specific trophies in Chapter Select or short TacSim encounters. | Combat trophies are easier to target once you know which chapters have grenades, tasers, ledges, and fire extinguishers. | Avoid replaying long chapters blindly; use known encounter types and checkpoints. | Cross-checked |
| 04 | Last phase | Complete TacSim Escalation and Operation requirements, then reach Clearance Level 3. | TacSim is the only major completion bucket with explicit online/connectivity risk in current roadmap sources. | If Clearance Level 3 does not pop, continue to Level 4 or replay short challenges; delayed unlocks are reported. | Cross-source conflict |
| 05 | Before declaring 100 percent done | Check platform achievement status, then re-trigger stuck collectible or TacSim unlocks only after confirming patch state. | Patch 1.0.2 has official TacSim fixes, but not every third-party delayed-unlock warning is proven solved. | Do not overwrite useful backup saves before final collectibles or TacSim cleanup. | Official patch plus community signal |
Fastest safe route
Do the story first on any difficulty, pick up collectibles as you go if you are following a checklist, then use Chapter Select for cleanup before TacSim. This keeps the only online-sensitive work until the end and avoids mixing collectible troubleshooting with TacSim unlocks.
What not to worry about
Current guide sources agree that difficulty does not affect trophies and there are no missable trophies because Chapter Select remains available. Do not replay the whole game for cleanup until you have checked whether the missing item or combat trophy can be handled from a specific chapter or TacSim encounter.
TacSim placement
Treat TacSim as the final phase. PowerPyx and All Things How frame TacSim trophies as online-required or online-only, while some broad trophy lists focus on the achievement names rather than the connectivity risk. The safest player-facing advice is to assume TacSim needs an internet connection and do it after story and collectible cleanup.
Patch and bug discipline
IO Interactive's 1.0.2 patch notes include TacSim-related fixes, while third-party trophy roadmaps still warn that some collectible and TacSim unlocks can be delayed. This page treats bug advice as dated risk management, not a permanent fact.
How this was checked
The roadmap is based on cross-checked guide sources and official patch context. Platform UI screenshots and in-game TacSim menu captures remain future upgrades, especially for subscription and leaderboard wording.
| Topic | Recommended wording | Other wording | Check status | What to use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trophy and achievement count | PlayStation has 38 trophies including Platinum; Xbox and Steam have 37 achievements. | Some guides discuss only trophies or only achievements, which hides the platform-count difference. | Cross-checked | State both counts in the direct answer so PS5 platinum players and PC/Xbox 100 percent players know which list applies. |
| TacSim online requirement | Plan TacSim with an internet connection and do it last. | PowerPyx labels TacSim trophies online; All Things How says TacSim is online-only; some trophy-list summaries are less explicit. | Source wording conflict | Treat TacSim as online-risk work for route planning without overclaiming subscription or platform-specific requirements until UI evidence is captured. |
| Delayed or missing unlocks | Patch 1.0.2 includes TacSim-related fixes, but delayed unlocks still deserve caution. | Some guide comments and community posts report delayed collectible or TacSim unlocks even around the patch window. | Official plus community signal | Use dated caution, not a permanent bug claim, and recommend backup/verification before final cleanup actions. |
| Difficulty and missables | Use the easiest difficulty if you only care about platinum or 100 percent. | Some players may assume stealth games require hard mode or missable trophy planning. | Cross-checked | Make difficulty and missable status a first-screen reassurance so players do not restart unnecessarily. |
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