Pokemon Rejuvenation Save & Story Choices Guide
How saving works, how to protect your progress, and which choices actually matter: Karma quests like Save Starly!, binary calls like save Maria or officer, Paragon vs Renegade, the .Karma Files, and the truth about New Game Plus.
Save System & Backup Basics
Pokemon Rejuvenation saves your game at designated save points and after key story moments, RPG-Maker style — there's no autosave every step of the way, so get into the habit of saving before gym battles and story triggers. Your save files live on disk, which makes backing up simple and essential, especially before updating to a new version like V14.
How to back up your save (and survive a corrupted one)
- Close the game completely. Never copy files while the game is running.
- Find the Save folder. In current builds it sits inside the game's folder (files named like File1.rxdata); depending on your platform/installer it may instead be under your user's Saved Games directory. The folder contains your save slots and settings.
- Copy the whole folder to a safe location (desktop folder, USB drive, or cloud). Add a note with your chapter number so you know which backup is which.
- Before updating to a new version or installing mods, make a fresh copy. If your save becomes corrupted after an update (the classic "save corrupted" problem), restoring this folder is the reliable fix.
- If you have no backup and the save is corrupted, try re-extracting the game files or asking on the official Discord — but expect that unrecoverable saves sometimes stay unrecoverable.
Worried about losing progress during the story itself? The chapters guide flags the points where the game locks you out of earlier content — that's when a pre-chapter backup is most valuable.
Choices That Shape Your Run
Rejuvenation tracks your decisions through Karma and the Paragon/Renegade axis. Side quests and dialogue options quietly build this score, and it changes how characters — especially Aelita — react to you. The table below lists the choices players search for most, with what the official wiki confirms as of V14:
| Choice / feature | When it appears | What it affects | Notes (as of V14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Starly! | Chapter 1, East Gearen Help Plaza | +1 Karma | Missable once you head to Grand Dream City; part of the 7-quest Help Plaza batch. |
| Other Help Plaza quests (Missing Mother!, Love Letter!, Dangerous Pokémon, Wretched Music, Hidden Library, Battle Me!) | Chapters 1–2 | +1 Karma each | All permanently missable after leaving for GDC. |
| Save Maria or officer | Mid-game story event | Karma and the Paragon/Renegade direction | Official wiki doesn't publish a "correct" answer as of V14; back up your save to test both. |
| Renegade Route trigger | Chapter 15 truth sequence | Switches the run onto the Renegade path | Only available if prerequisites were met — plan your choices early. |
| .Karma Files mini chapter | After Chapter 15 (V13.5) | Bonus story content before the Xen HQ invasion | Skippable on later playthroughs in V14. |
| Story Mode / Classic | V14 | Gameplay difficulty & mode options | Details not documented on the wiki as of V14. |
| New Game Plus | — | — | No traditional NG+ as of V14; V14 adds skip features instead (see below). |
Karma quest rewards follow the official wiki's sidequest documentation; route details are marked as of V14 where the wiki is silent.
Paragon vs Renegade — choice comparison
| Decision point | Paragon option | Renegade option | Consequences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Help Plaza quests (Save Starly! and the other six) | Complete all 7 quests — each grants +1 Karma | Skip or miss them; the whole batch is permanently missable after leaving for Grand Dream City | Karma is the currency of your moral direction — the quests are among the earliest Paragon-style choices in the game. |
| Save Maria or officer | Save the person you want to prioritize — the wiki publishes no "correct" answer as of V14 | The same binary call; the other character is left behind | Feeds Karma and the Paragon/Renegade direction of the run; back up your save if you want to try both branches. |
| Story & dialogue choices (e.g. with Aelita) | Supportive, Paragon-style responses | Cold or hostile responses | Relationship-positive choices feed the same Karma score; on a Renegade run, Aelita "seems to be aware of the Protagonist's actions" and reactions run colder. |
| Renegade Route trigger | Continue on the Paragon path | Meet the prerequisites and trigger it during Chapter 15's truth sequence | Switches the run onto the Renegade path and changes how characters react to you. |
| .Karma Files mini chapter (after Ch. 15, V13.5) | Play it through — bonus story content before the Xen HQ invasion | Skip it (allowed on later playthroughs in V14) | Skipping is the V14 second-playthrough convenience; no traditional New Game Plus exists as of V14. |
Comparison built from the page's Karma summary as of V14; where the wiki publishes no canonical answer, the table says so instead of guessing.
New Game Plus — Does It Exist?
Short answer: not yet, as of V14. Players searching "pokemon rejuvenation new game plus" will find no official NG+ mode in the current build. The closest announced features are the V14 additions: you can skip .Karma Files on subsequent playthroughs, and skip the first two Component episodes of Chapter 15 (the Diamond and Pearl hunts) once you've completed them before. That's a partial second-playthrough convenience, not a full carry-over NG+.
Story Mode vs Classic
"Pokemon rejuvenation story mode or classic" is a common V14-era search. As of V14, the official wiki doesn't document the two modes in detail; based on developer announcements, Story Mode is a lighter, narrative-focused experience while Classic preserves the traditional challenge. Treat specific differences as unconfirmed — and keep that backup ready, because mode options are exactly the kind of thing that changes save compatibility.
Karma Sources Quick Reference
Karma is the currency of your moral direction, and knowing where it comes from helps you plan a Paragon run, a Renegade run, or anything between. The official wiki confirms the Help Plaza rewards; other quest Karma values are consistent across community data but should be double-checked per quest:
| Source | When | Karma | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Starly! | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza, East Gearen; missable after leaving for GDC. |
| Missing Mother! | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza batch. |
| The Hidden Library | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza batch; chain continues in Ch. 2, 9 and 14. |
| Love Letter! | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza batch. |
| Dangerous Pokémon | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza batch. |
| Battle Me! | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza batch; named "Battle Me!" in the wiki quest list. |
| Wretched Music | Chapter 1 | +1 | Help Plaza batch. |
| Save Maria or officer | Mid-game | Karma shift | Binary choice; direction depends on your pick. |
| Other sidequests (Ch. 2–.Karma Files) | Throughout | Mostly +1 | Verify per quest on the official Sidequests page. |
Help Plaza rewards are documented on the official wiki; the binary-choice impact is marked as of V14 where details are thin.
Update & Mod Safety
Two of the most common "save corrupted" stories come from updating mid-playthrough and from mods. Before installing a new version (V14 especially) or any mod, close the game, back up the Save folder, and note your chapter. If a mod breaks your file, uninstall the mod first and test the backup before assuming the save itself is lost. The official Discord keeps a support channel for exactly these cases — link it from our Resources hub.
Pokemon Rejuvenation Save & Choices FAQ
Should I save Maria or the officer in Pokemon Rejuvenation?
There's no wiki-documented "best" answer as of V14 — the choice feeds Karma and your Paragon/Renegade direction. Pick the outcome you'd rather live with narratively, or keep a backup and experience both branches. Community opinions differ, so don't trust a single forum post.
Does Pokemon Rejuvenation have New Game Plus?
No traditional New Game Plus exists as of V14. V14 introduces skip options (the .Karma Files mini chapter and the first two Chapter 15 Component episodes) for repeat playthroughs — the closest thing to NG+ announced so far.
What is the difference between Story Mode and Classic in Pokemon Rejuvenation?
Both are V14 mode options: Story Mode leans toward a smoother, narrative-first experience and Classic keeps the standard difficulty. Official details are not documented on the wiki as of V14, so check the wiki before planning a run around them.
What happens if my Pokemon Rejuvenation save is corrupted?
First, restore from a backup of the Save folder. Without one, try re-extracting the game or getting help on the official Discord. If the file itself is damaged and unreadable, it may simply be lost — which is why backing up before every update is the real fix.
Is the save Starly quest worth doing?
Yes. Save Starly! is a Chapter 1 Help Plaza quest worth +1 Karma, and the whole Help Plaza batch is missable forever once you leave for Grand Dream City. For Paragon-leaning runs it's a no-brainer; for everyone else it's still free Karma toward the relationship and route systems.
What is Paragon vs Renegade in Pokemon Rejuvenation?
Paragon and Renegade are the two moral alignments. Dialogue choices and quest decisions accumulate Karma, and the Renegade Route can be initiated during Chapter 15's origin-reveal sequence when prerequisites are met. Renegade runs change dialogue and character reactions (see our character guide for who notices).