Introduction

“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,” created by Eidos Montreal and marketed by Square Enix, is the successor of the adored “Deus Ex: Human Revolution.” The game hit the market in 2016, mixing role-playing, shooting, and stealth into one, thus letting players choose their own paths to victory. It takes place in a dystopian future where augmented humans are treated like outcasts, and gamers take on the role of Adam Jensen, a heavily augmented security agent. “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided” provides a great challenge to trophy hunters with a good mix of both easy and difficult trophies. This review will take you through every trophy in the game, giving you tips and strategies to make your trip as effective as possible.

Platinum Trophy Overview

The one and only trophy, Platinum, “The Supreme Enlightened,” is the ultimate prize for completionists. To achieve it, you need to unlock all the other trophies in the game, including those related to the story, collectibles, side quests, and a variety of specially defined challenges. The whole process to the platinum requires several playthroughs, meticulous planning, and a deep comprehension of the game mechanics.

Story-Related Trophies

The main storyline links these trophies and makes them unattainable since they are awarded as soon as the respective chapter or mission is completed. A few key story-related trophies are listed below:

1. The Net Is Vast and Infinite
Description: Collect and view 8 emails by using the Information Retrieval software.
Strategy: There is a lot of hacking all around the game and millions of emails to read. Make a note of every terminal you encounter and use hacking programs to get them.

2. A Heated Combination

Description: Enter a classic numerical code in the game’s story.
Strategy: This is a story-based and cannot be missed. It occurs naturally during the progression of the main plot.

3. The Golden Rookery

Description: Find the missing Gold Penguin and return him to his colony.
Strategy: This is a side activity in Golem City. Locate the Gold Penguin and carry it to its colony. It can be tricky due to its location, so exploring thoroughly is key.

4. Spokes in Two Wheels

Description: Complete both the “Sm03: Neon Nights” and “Sm04: The Calibrator” side missions.
Strategy: These side missions become available during specific parts of the game. “Neon Nights” is triggered in Prague, while “The Calibrator” involves finding a specific NPC and completing their requests.

Collectible Trophies

Collectibles are featured prominently in “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,” with different types appearing across the game world as the player progresses. Below are the most important collectible trophies:

1. Tablet Collector
Description: Collect 75 eBooks.

Strategy: EBooks are found all over the game world, most frequently in offices, apartments, and secret locations. Using guides to help, try to collect all 75 required eBooks and keep track of which ones you have already collected.

2. Fresh Out of the Package

Description: With a fresh save file, install a replacement augment in a limb with a modded replacement limb.
Strategy: This requires careful planning. Make sure to perform the necessary augmentation upgrades at the appropriate time.

3. Rogue Agent

Description: Take away every worth item from a shop.
Strategy: This will mean robbing one particular store in Prague. Besides, make sure that you possess the hacking or lockpicking skills needed to gain access to the valuables.

Side Mission Trophies

Side missions in “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided” are the most interesting features and they also count a lot towards the total trophy score.

1. Help Desk

Description: Aid a civilian in getting back to her apartment.
Strategy: This side mission is obtainable in the initial periods of the game. Do the mission prompts to help the NPC.

2. Cult of Personality

Description: Get rid of the leader of the cult.
Strategy: This means you have to make your way into a cult and deal with its head. Non-lethal methods are generally suggested to avoid the conflict which would be otherwise unnecessary.

3. K is for Kazdy

Description: Rescue K from his trouble.
Strategy: This mission becomes part of your scouting in Prague. Keep an eye on NPCs and their plots as these are the triggers for this mission.
Specific Challenge Trophies

These trophies, at times, are the result of certain actions or achievements that are not necessarily tied to the main story or side missions.

1. The Invincible Body, Fighting an Iron Devil

Description: Use the Titan Shield to reflect an enemy bullet coming at you.
Strategy: During a fight, equip the Titan Shield augmentation and activate it to reflect incoming projectiles. Good timing and positioning are very important.

2. Time Traveler

Description: You have managed to take the Neuroplasticity Calibrator to Koller even before he asked you for it.
Strategy: This takes knowledge of the mission in advance. Get the Calibrator early on and then when the mission starts, present it to Koller.

3. Ghost

Description: Sneak through enemy territory like a ghost without causing any hostility.
Strategy: This means to keep away from being caught at all times in the whole missions or in their parts. Make use of stealth augmentations and choose your moves wisely.

Difficulty Trophies

“Deus Ex: Mankind Divided” comes with different difficulty levels, and playing the game at the hardest level is unconditional for certain trophies.

1. Pacifist

Description: Finish the game by not killing anyone at all.
Strategy: Non-lethal takedowns should be done and lethal weapons should be avoided. Also, be cautious of indirect kills that might happen in the surroundings due to the environment.

2. Foxiest of the Hounds

Description: Complete the game without triggering any alarms.
Strategy: To get this trophy, careful movement and being a stealthy are a must. Hacking into security systems and being undetected are essential.

3. I Never Asked For This

Description: Finish the game on the hardest difficulty level.
Strategy: This difficulty, “I Never Asked For This”, gives no chances at all. Make each step with caution and save often.

Conclusion

The platinum trophy in “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided” is not only a demanding but also a rewarding challenge. The different kinds of trophies that the game throws at players are a great encouragement to players to check out all the different aspects of the game’s complex world, such as the main and side missions, hidden collectibles and other in-game actions. By making use of this guide and your strategic planning for the playthrough, you will be able to shorten the time taken for this process, and at the same time, experience all the good things that the game has to offer. Good luck with your hunting, and may your augmentations lead you to victory!