Getting Started

Main Menu

From the title screen, pressing any button or clicking the mouse will open the main menu.

Continue	Play from the most recent save file.
New Game	Pick a scenario and clan, and begin a new game.
Load Game	Load a saved file and continue playing.
Edit Officer	Create and edit custom officers. Edit historical officers.
Extras	Check any available extras (DLC).
Gallery	Access the officer gallery, view movies and events, and listen to music. Additional content like artbooks can be accessed if TREASURE BOX, Digital Deluxe Edition has been purchased.
Settings	Change display (Windows® version only), sound, and other settings. Music can also be edited.
License	Check license.
Exit （Windows® version only）	Close the game.

Save and Load

Save

You can save your current game by selecting Options > Save from the main screen. Selecting a slot where a file has previously been saved will overwrite it.

Autosave

The Autosave function can be enabled through Settings > System from the main menu, or Options > Settings > System from the main screen. When Autosave is enabled, your game progression will be saved automatically.
Autosave will occur at regular intervals. The frequency at which it occurs can be adjusted.

Load

To resume play from a previously saved file, select Continue from the main menu.
To load a saved file during gameplay, select Options > Load from the main screen.

Starting a New Game

Select New Game from the main menu.
Through Settings at the bottom left of the screen, you can change system settings, difficulty level, and various other functions.

*Certain settings cannot be changed after the game has begun.

Select a Scenario

The clans available for selection and the starting date are different in each scenario.

Select a Clan

The game will begin after choosing a clan and selecting Start.

*Selecting Edit at the bottom left of the screen allows you to use the Switch Countries, Create New Clan, and Change Daimyō settings.

Edit Officer

Here you can create officers and edit historical officers.
Custom officers and extra officers (officers acquired through DLC) will appear in-game when they are set to Active in the Active/Standby screen.

*Depending on the officer's station, condition, and other circumstances, the officer will appear in the main base of the affiliated clan instead of the chosen castle.

Custom Officers

Create a new officer.

Create New	Create a custom officer.
Edit	Edit a custom officer's face, abilities, and other details.
Delete	Delete a custom officer.
Active/Standby	Custom officers and extra officers can be set to Active or Standby. When set to Active, these officers will appear in-game.
Output（Windows® version only）	Export custom officer data.
Load（Windows® version only）	Load and register exported custom officers.

Historical Officer

Edit a historical officer.

Edit	Edit a historical officer's face, abilities, and other details.
Reset	Revert a historical officer's details back to the original state.
Apply/Defer	Historical officers can be set to Apply or Defer. When set to Apply, edited details will be reflected in-game.

Extra Officers

Here you can check extra officers and set them to appear in game, among other options.

Officer Info	Check an extra officer's information.
Active/Standby	Historical officers can be set to Apply or Standby. When set to Apply, edited details will be reflected in-game.

Image Adding Tool（Windows® version only）

Images can be imported to use when creating a custom officer.
1. From the startup screen, select Image Adding Tool. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to upload and save the image.
2. Start up Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Power Up Kit. In the main menu, select Edit Officer and then either Create New or Edit.
3. In Select Face, choose the image you wish to use. The image you uploaded will be in Import 1 or Import 2.