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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Complete Edition features a strange way to unlock one of its DLC characters, Knives Chau. This guide will show how.

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Knives Chau is one of the unlockable playable characters in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Complete Edition. This guide will help players unlock her. The original game released back on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as a tie-in release with the film back in 2011. While licensed games didn't really have the highest quality, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World changed the game by being one of the best beat-em-ups to ever exist. Alongside titles like Castle Crashers and Double Dragon, players go from screen to screen taking down hordes of enemies to defeat all 7 of Ramona's evil exes. The game has been re-released to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Here's what players can do to unlock Knives Chau as a playable character.

In the original release of the game, Knives Chau was made available as a DLC character. While she did make an appearance in certain characters' special moves and her father is a secret boss that players can combat, she wasn't made available until much later in the game's life. She functioned as Scott's high-school girlfriend (which leads to plenty of conversation on that alone) and was a bubbly and eccentric character who wanted the best for him. Now, players can play as her in the complete edition. It's a bit untraditional, but this guide will show players how they can unlock Knives Chau.

How To Unlock Knives Chau in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Complete Edition

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In order to unlock Knives Chau, the player will need to link their respective accounts to a Ubisoft Connect account. On the main menu, players can scroll to the bottom and select Ubisoft Connect. From here, players can either create a new account or sign in to the one they already have. Most Ubisoft games that require online multiplayer require that the player have a Ubisoft account to play. Fortunately, Uno was also present on the console so it made logging in much easier. For PC players, Knives Chau will be readily available since the player needed to purchase the game from Ubisoft directly.

Once the player connects their accounts, Knives Chau will be available on the character select screen. No flashy promo or image comes up when she appears. Players will just need to scroll to her and enjoy the rest of the game. She comes along with her own move set, animations, and special moves to add to the colorful casts of characters. She is the perfect fit for the roster.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Complete Edition is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

The beloved side-scrolling beat ’em up Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game has finally re-released after ten long years. Developed by Ubisoft, this game tasks players with battling through the enigmatic Ramona Flowers seven evil exes. While most will typically pick the dorky Scott Pilgrim as their character, this title allows you to select other members of Scott’s band and friends. When you start the game for the first time you will have access to five different characters, but players can actually unlock a sixth right away. Those initial characters are Scott, Ramona, Wallace, Kim, and Stills. The hidden sixth character is Knives Chau who is unlocked a different way for console players.

How to Unlock Knives Chau

If you want to play as Knives Chau, Scott’s third girlfriend, then you’ll need to link your game to your Ubisoft account. For PC players, since you have to purchase the game through Ubisoft’s storefront you won’t have to do any of this. Instead, when you boot up the game, Knives will be unlocked and playable right away. For PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One players, head to the Main Menu and then select Ubisoft Connect at the bottom. This will bring up a separate menu prompting you to either create an account or log into one.

After you log in, you’ll be pulled into the UPlay store, so just exit out of that and return to the game. You will now have access to Knives Chau from the character select screen. Knives is a close-range fighter that excels at fast hit and run tactics. While I recommend new players start with Scott since he’s probably the easiest character to grasp, Knives is also a solid choice. Remember, there is no other way to unlock Knives outside of linking your Ubisoft account to the game. So make sure you do this before you start playing. It should only take a couple of minutes if you need to make one and you get a free character so it’s worth the trouble.

For the unfamiliar, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition is a 2D side-scrolling beat em up that has you fighting waves of enemies throughout the harsh world of Toronto, Canada. This is a surprisingly challenging game — especially if you aren’t used to this genre. Thankfully, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game supports four-player co-op. Players will also earn experience as they progress, unlocking new moves and abilities that remain even if you die. So if you’re struggling early on, just keep going as you’ll eventually have a much easier time since you’ll be obtaining new skills. Just remember, all the experience you earn is tied to that character so if you’re level 12 on Knives and want to play Scott, he will be Level 1.

Make sure to try out all the characters a little before committing to one for the rest of the game!

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4.

How do you get Knives in Scott Pilgrim Nintendo Switch?

Knives is unlocked when you sign in to Ubisoft Connect in-game. You may need to restart your game for Knives to appear.

How do you get Knives in Scott Pilgrim vs the World game?

For PC players, since you have to purchase the game through Ubisoft's storefront you won't have to do any of this. Instead, when you boot up the game, Knives will be unlocked and playable right away. For PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One players, head to the Main Menu and then select Ubisoft Connect at the bottom.

What does Knives do in Scott Pilgrim vs the World game?

Knives is an assist character in the game and can be used by all the characters, each with their own effect. When Scott calls her, she jumps in and sprouts the word "LOVE" in puffy cloud-letters, which stuns enemies briefly.

Why was Scott pilgrim vs the world the game removed?

Due to licensing issues, the game was pulled from digital storefronts merely four years after its release in 2010. Until today, only those who purchased the game during this period (and have maintained the console it is stored on) have been able to experience it.