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JRPG mystery solved after 29 years as Tales of Destiny fan finds a way to recruit a hidden character
Players have uncovered a way to recruit Lilith Aileros in the original PlayStation version of *Tales of Destiny*, nearly 29 years after the game’s 1997 Japanese release. Previously thought unobtainable in that version, Lilith could be recruited through a hidden route, showing how much of the game’s secrets may still be unexplored.
The method requires completing a 26-step sequence, mainly in Part 1, without making mistakes that would rule out Lilith joining in Part 2. Players must avoid taking items from homes, changing protagonist Stahn’s weapon, discarding a silver ladle, and disrupting certain conversations or interactions. The route was shared by Kevangelion, with help from other fans, and is much stricter than ordinary play.
In short
- Lilith can join in the original *Tales of Destiny*.
- Fans found the hidden recruitment route after nearly 29 years.
- A single misstep can lock players out.
Explained simply
Tales of Destiny is a Japanese role-playing game first released for the PlayStation in Japan in 1997. Players follow Stahn, a young swordsman, on an adventure with a group of companions; choices and actions during the story can affect what happens later.
Lilith Aileros is a character whose recruitment in the original PlayStation version had long been considered impossible. Finding hidden routes matters to fans because it can change which characters join the party and reveal how much of a game’s design remains undiscovered, even decades after release.
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