Master of All — Character Ending Guide

Master of All is the ultimate completionist achievement in Road to Empress I. It requires 100% exploration across all sixteen chapters — every branch, every hidden scene, every optional interaction must be discovered and viewed.

The challenge is not merely volume but nuance. Several chapters contain mutually exclusive branches that require multiple playthroughs or careful use of the game’s branch tracker. The most notorious bottleneck is Chapters 8–9, where the “Xi Xin’s Injury” branch splits into two paths that both must be completed to push exploration past 97%. Chapter 10–11 adds another layer: certain scene variants only appear based on choices made in Chapter 7 (specifically, the “Whose Hairpin” selection), meaning that 100% in those chapters depends on decisions made chapters earlier.

Community guides recommend a specific order: complete the main story first, then revisit branches systematically, and save the Ch8-9 dual branches and Ch10-11 variants for last. The in-game Hint Mode — accessible via a toggle at the bottom of the story timeline — is invaluable for identifying missed content. Master of All is the game’s way of saying: you have seen everything there is to see, and you have earned the title.

Choices That Lock Out This Ending