Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki（Super Famicom）
🗺️ Historical branching and era-by-era progression
Progress is not a simple linear route: you intervene in future events described by the World Chronicle. Keep the timeline from the attacked wedding in 805 to Gran Continent's destruction in 825 in view. Your involvement changes subsequent events and companions. This guide surveys the overall timeline and explains how to approach confusing turning points.
Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki — what should I check first in Historical branches and progression by era?
The protagonist has no body, initially inhabiting Tooru, a villager killed on the eve of his wedding. Early progress focuses on Tooru's circumstances and the signs of catastrophe shown by the World Chronicle. Eventually the protagonist moves into another body and enters a broader historical struggle. Keeping track of whose body you occupy helps clarify your early objectives.
The protagonist has no body, initially inhabiting Tooru, a villager killed on the eve of his wedding. Early progress focuses on Tooru's circumstances and the signs of catastrophe shown by the World Chronicle. Eventually the protagonist moves into another body and enters a broader historical struggle. Keeping track of whose body you occupy helps clarify your early objectives.
- ▸ The opening in Tooru's body introduces the World Chronicle's role
- ▸ The protagonist later changes bodies and gains a wider sphere of action
- ▸ The wedding incident starts conflicts that develop later
- ▸ Learn the Chronicle's guidance and the countries' geographical relationships early
Beginning around 805, the story moves through a railway attack, a priest's abduction, and rampaging angels. Events are connected rather than isolated: earlier choices establish later circumstances. They ultimately converge on the major turning point of Gran Continent's destruction in 825. Regularly checking the current year and incident helps prevent losing the thread.
- ▸ Incidents such as the railway attack and priest's abduction occur in a chain
- ▸ Religious incidents, including rampaging angels, form midgame climaxes
- ▸ International conflicts intensify as the years advance
- ▸ The late game approaches a crisis deciding Gran Continent's fate
It is sometimes unclear where to go or whom to approach next. Chronicle entries and dialogue provide clues. Save regularly around major events and preserve a pre-choice state. Recruiting companions and improving equipment through detours before major incidents makes subsequent progress steadier. When stuck, reassess unvisited towns and people you have not spoken to.
- ▸ Read Chronicle entries and conversations as progression clues
- ▸ Keep separate saves immediately before major choices
- ▸ Prepare companions and equipment before incidents
- ▸ When stuck, check unvisited towns and unfinished conversations
Read next:
📚 Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki Guide menu
Surugaya Retro Games
Find used games, consoles and strategy guides in one place
Find Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki on Surugaya
Used games, strategy guides and related goods
Find used copies of Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki
Used items on Amazon
Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki strategy guides and guidebooks
Search strategy guides on Rakuten Books
Find Gran Historia: Genshi Sekaiki on Rakuten
Used items and related goods on Rakuten Marketplace
This section contains advertising and affiliate links. Purchases through Amazon Associates, Rakuten, Surugaya and other linked retailers may earn us a commission.
Arctis Nova 7
LG UltraGear 27GP850
Basilisk V3 X HyperSpeed
G PRO X 60
Affiliate links to Amazon Japan. Purchases may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current prices.
eShop ¥5000 — Rakuten
ELECOM controller
Switch OLED — Splatoon 3
Art of Balatro
Affiliate links to Rakuten Japan. Listed prices are indicative; check the retailer for current prices. The Japanese source also mentions Rakuten Points; current eligibility has not been verified.