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A Dawnwalker is Born is the first story achievement, and it pops once you clear the prologue and the open world unlocks. Almost everyone gets it, so treat it as a sign the real game has started.
PrologueThe prologue is the opening part of the story. It is set in Laslea, before the open world unlocks. Every side quest here is missable, so do them before the Blood Mass.
Smoke and AshesSmoke and Ashes is the last main quest of the prologue. Coen returns to a sacked Laslea with Anca and learns his first hex, Compel Soul, which you will use for the rest of the game.
Withering AwayWithering Away is the second main quest of the prologue. Coen fetches herbs from Anca for his sick mother, and how you brew them decides Esme's fate later, so follow the recipe.Play through the prologue until the game hands you the open world. The trophy pops automatically at that point, so you cannot miss it.
Guides recommend choosing Duelist from the start if you plan to go for Uphill Battle, because changing the difficulty later voids that trophy. Once you are free to roam, make a manual save in its own slot so you can come back for the different endings.
The open world opens during Smoke and Ashes, after Withering Away, where you need to brew Esme's medicine correctly.