How Pragmata’s Endgame Works: Unknown Signal and New Game+
Finishing Pragmata’s story does not truly drop you into a free-roam save after the credits. Instead, you gain access to a dedicated postgame option called Unknown Signal, or you can start New Game+. Loading Unknown Signal with your completed save places you just before the final boss, but with a crucial twist: a new sector opens containing ten extra missions that resemble expanded training scenarios. Clearing the first Unknown Signal mission then unlocks tram access back to every sector and the Shelter, where Big Cabin hands over the level 5 shelter key, raising your equipment upgrade ceiling. Progress in this mode, including new outfits, the Lim Cannon weapon, and a powerful secret mod, carries forward into New Game+ if you create a postgame save before restarting. Because of that, it is smart to fully clear Unknown Signal, then re-beat the empowered final boss with the secret mod equipped before committing to a fresh run.
Best Postgame Activities and Where to Start
Unknown Signal should be your backbone activity, but Pragmata’s postgame is richer if you mix missions with cleanup. Many of the ten Unknown Signal missions are locked behind requirements like 100% completion of specific sectors or defeating new enhanced bosses, so a practical loop is: push Unknown Signal until you hit a requirement, then bounce out to complete that sector’s collectibles, optional bosses, and remaining training missions. This naturally diversifies your gameplay and avoids grinding one type of content. Sector completion also feeds directly into your long-term rewards, unlocking additional upgrade options once you return to the Shelter. While exploring, keep an eye on trophy and achievement conditions such as defeating enemies with particular tools so you do not need to replay levels. Training missions are worth three-starring before New Game+, since some may not be immediately available again when you reopen the training room in a fresh cycle.
How to Unlock Hide and Seek With Diana
The game never tells you that hide and seek with Diana exists, yet it is the key to the Pragmata Peekaboo trophy. Unlocking it is simple, but very easy to overlook: talk to Diana every single time you return to the Shelter and consistently gift her any Read Earth Memory (REM) items you collect during missions. There is no single scripted checkpoint that flips the switch; community testing shows the option tends to appear around Sector 3 or slightly later, depending on how faithfully you have been chatting and gifting. If you have ignored her for a while, you have not missed the mini-game permanently—just work through all pending conversations on your next few returns and keep handing over REMs. Eventually, when you approach Diana in the Shelter, a new "Play" prompt appears under the usual Talk option. Hold the button to start a 60-second round of hide and seek.
Efficient Hide and Seek Routes and Diana’s Hiding Spots
Hide and seek with Diana plays out entirely inside the Shelter, which gradually fills with objects as you gift REMs. That extra furniture expands her potential hiding spots, but the space is still compact, so a methodical route easily beats panic. When the timer starts, move immediately and hug the outer wall in a continuous loop instead of zigzagging through the center. Prioritize every REM-derived object you pass—slides and other decorations are frequent hiding places—and quickly peek behind or around each one. Community tests indicate she favors edges and REM props but can occasionally sit in the open near the Shelter entrance, so include that in your sweep. Throughout the round, listen carefully for her voice: Diana calls out to Hugh, and the audio direction is a real hint, not just flavor. If the perimeter check fails, sweep the center last. This approach makes earning the Peekaboo trophy very consistent.
Combat and Build Tips for Tougher Endgame Encounters
Unknown Signal missions and enhanced bosses hit harder than most campaign encounters, so tightening your build is essential while you chase side content. First, visit the Shelter after unlocking Unknown Signal to take advantage of the level 5 shelter key, which opens higher upgrade tiers for your equipment. Prioritize survivability and consistent damage output before niche tools; Unknown Signal’s mission structure is similar to training challenges, so they often test fundamentals like dodging, target prioritization, and resource management. Rotate between missions and sector clean-up so you are not under-leveled for new objectives that require 100% completion. Also track trophies that demand specific kill methods—such as certain weapons or gadgets—while you are revisiting sectors, so you simultaneously refine your combat skills and clear achievements. Once you finish all Unknown Signal missions, equip the newly unlocked secret mod before re-fighting the final boss; expect a significantly tougher battle that rewards precise play.