[Guide] Nicole: Kurt's Route
This guide features both text-based instructions as well as a custom visual guide for players to reference quickly while playing the game. Read on after the break for more!
Text Guide:
There are two endings for Kurt; the Normal and Special endings. Unlocking the Special Ending should also unlock the Normal Ending, however some players have reported encountering bugs that may affect this. The following information has been fact-checked to the best of our abilities by playing the game, cross-referencing other guides, looking at player feedback, and examining the game’s internal code. (If you notice any errors, please reach out!) Either way, this guide hopes to reveal how to get both endings without having to do too much backtracking through the game in case bugs are encountered.
When grinding for Kurt’s route, we recommend also raising Darren’s stats, since the two routes have some dialogue overlaps and it’ll save you time if you’re looking to get all of the unlockable content and achievements.
Kurt’s associated stat is: Zeal.
Buying all of the gift items listed below will provide the following stat changes:
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+100 Zeal
+60 Affection (Kurt)Choosing the dialogue options listed below should grant you the following affection ranges:
+60 Affection (Kurt)
+0-10 (Darren) Taken together, you should have at least 120 Affection with Kurt and 100 Zeal via gifting and dialogue choices. The rest depends on grinding and RNG.
For the Normal Ending, you’ll want Kurt’s affection to be more than 98%, and you’ll want your Zeal stat to be less than 900. You also will have to make sure to not raise your mystery clues over 999.
For the Special ending, you’ll want Kurt’s affection to be at 100%, and Nicole’s Zeal stat to be over 900. However, before you raise the Zeal stat over 900, you’ll need to make sure Nicole has 999 mystery clues before the end of November (though some players report early December works as well.)
Stat-raising Guide:
To raise Zeal, do the following activities when they are available:
Play Volleyball (Gym)
Cheerleader (Football Field)
Bubble Bath (Bathroom)
To Gather Clues, do the following activities when they are available:
Ask about the disappearances (Campus)
Observe People (Public Park)
Look for suspicious behavior (Disco Pub)
Search through old newspapers (Library)
Check the Customers (Convenience Store)
Examine Night Activities (Movie Theater)
Jobs become available for Nicole on Day 36 (Monday, October 7th). The best job suited for Zeal stat-raising is being a Cafeteria Server.
Gift Guide:
On day 47 (Friday October 18), Gifts become available. These are items that Nicole can buy for herself or for her suitors, using the money she makes from her part-time job. (Note: Despite the confusing wording on the game’s description, there is no in-game store that uses real money or relies on in-app purchases for in-game items.)
The best Gifts for Kurt are as follows:
“How to Stay Motivated” a stat-raising book: $75, +100 Zeal
MP3 Arm Brace: $18, +20 affection
Earbuds: $75, +12 affection
Football Pillow: $25, +16 affection
Underarmor: $30, +8 affection
School Pennant: $10, +4 affection
Visual Novel Choices:
You think that's all it's gonna take to impress me? (Kurt +5)
I dunno. (Kurt +5)
Keep confident you can help. (Kurt +5)
Running back (Kurt +5)
Mint ice cream looks so good right now. (Kurt +5, Darren +5)
Alternative: That caramel torté is mine. (Kurt +5)
Show him with Darren (Kurt +5, Darren +5)
Accept (Kurt +5)
Don't let him. (Kurt +5)
Go along with it. (Kurt +5)
Cookies. (Kurt +5)
Yell at him. (Kurt +5)
Gallery:
Achieving both endings for Kurt should unlock the following in-game Gallery images:
Achievements:
Achieving both endings for Kurt should unlock the following Steam Achievements:
Visual Guide:
I’ve done my best to make this visual guide compatible for mobile and desktop users alike. You should be able to zoom in and make out all of the text, but please let me know if there are any issues and I’ll try to fix it. Thank you!
