Operation

Basic Controls

Xbox One Wireless Controller

Basic Game Controls

Basic controls are shown on the right.
For other special controls, refer to “Town Controls” and “Field Controls.”

D-pad: Select
button: Cancel / Return
button: Confirm

Town Controls

Left Stick (Tilt): Move
Left Stick (Press): Dash
Right Stick (Tilt): Control camera
button: Heart/Hold hands (during a date)
button: Talk (accept quest) / Carry (during a date)
button: Jump / End conversation (hold during a date)
button: Talk / Interact / Choose topic (while conversing)
: Call
: Switch character
Menu button: Main Menu
View button: Sub-menu

Field Controls

Left Stick (Tilt): Move
Left Stick (Press): Dash (weapon sheathed)
Right Stick (Tilt): Control camera
Right Stick (Press): Lock on/off target
Up D-pad: Scroll through Battle Log (when opened)
Down D-pad: Draw or sheathe weapon / Scroll through Battle Log (when opened)
Left D-pad: Change Target (in battle) / Show Battle Log (weapon sheathed)
Right D-pad: Change Target (in battle) / Show mini map (weapon sheathed)
button: Normal attack
button: Show Arts Gauge (in battle) / Throw (weapon sheathed)
Arts Gauge Displayed + button: Use Allied Skill
Arts Gauge Displayed + button: Use Super Arts
Arts Gauge Displayed + button: Use Finish Arts
button: Launch attack (in battle) / Jump (weapon sheathed)
button + Left Stick: Step (in battle)
button: Guard (in battle) / Talk / Interact (weapon sheathed)
button + Left Stick: Parry
: Show Skill Palette
+ D-pad: Use Battle Skill
+ buttons: Use Sword Skill
+ Synced Attack
+ : Gather
: Command partner
+ Left Stick or Up/Down D-pad: Scroll Arts Code list
+ Left Stick (Press): Select Arts Code
+ Left/Right D-pad: Change partner to command
+ buttons: Use partner Sword Skills
+ View button: Shift to Party Command Mode
Party Command Mode + buttons: Command partner to use skills
Party Command Mode + Left Stick: Move cursor Party
Command Mode + Up/Down D-pad: Change speed Party
Command Mode + Button: Select destination
: Show Sacred Arts
+ Left Stick: Select Sacred Arts + Charge
: Switch character
Menu button: Main menu
View button: Party Command Mode (in battle) / Open sub-menu (weapon sheathed)