How to unlock and rank Basilio's follower band in Metaphor: ReFantazio

Basilio is the last follower to join the protagonist's party Metaphor: ReFantazio. The events of the game have taken a toll on him, especially after he loses his brother at the end of the opera house, causing him to join the party at a low point in his life.

Still, he is an important addition to the party that requires a lot of effort to rank his bond to higher levels. Here's how to unlock Basilio, rank his bonds, and give the best answers to all of his dialogue options in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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Players will be able to unlock Basilio as a follower date 9/14 and after finishing Altabury Opera House dungeon i Metaphor: ReFantazio. After traveling in the Gauntlet Runner, players will encounter him in the Engineering Bay (next to Neura's notebook). He will begin to reflect on his blind trust in Louis and declare his ambition to free the country from his evil rule.

Ranking Up Basilio's Follower Bond (best answer)

Initially, it just requires ranking your bond with Basilio spend time with him on Gauntlet Runner. Upgrading to the later ranks will be a little challenging, as it will require level 5 imagination and eloquence. At least you'll unlock his Bond rank 1 and Berserker archetype to use in battle relatively easily. With that said, here are all the followers for Basilio, their rewards, and the best responses when talking to him in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Bond Rank	Best answer	Reward(s)
1	No	Unlock Basilio's follower bond rank 1 Berserker archetype
2	Some Some “I'm looking forward to it.” (+3)
3	“More, please!” (+3) “It must be rough.” (+1) Some “Let's visit him again.” (+1)	Scion's skill Battle against Aura
4	Some Some “That's a lot like you.” (+3)
5	Some Some “Would you help him kill?” (+1)
6 (Imagination Level 5)	“Let's find his target.” or “Let's ambush him.” (+2) Some “Keep your head up.” (+1) “Apparently.” (+2) “That was Vinca's hope too.” or “That was Fidelio's hope too.” (+2)	Elite Berserker Archetype
7	“You should be the boss!” (+2) “It doesn't fix anything!” or “You would kill your family!?” (+1) “We'll stop him together.” (+3)
8 (Eloquence Level 5 and complete “A Brother's Mercy” side quest)	Some All (+4) All (+2) All (+4)	Scion's Essence Beast's Insight Grand Fantasy