Connection Map

Connection Map is another method of scouting characters with the Scouting System and has been existed from the first game. This game mechanic can be found in each of the DS games.

Recruitment
The Connection Map becomes available from the 2nd or the 3rd chapter of the game. The first character in the Connection Map is always connected to Endou in some way. In the second and the third game, it is necessary to recruit the first character in the Connection Map to continue the story of the game. Characters which are otherwise not available by scouting or recruiting can be obtained with the Connection Map.

Route Lock
Route Locks are special locks in the Connection Maps, which can be unlcoked by fulfilling certain criterion. Most of these criterion include completing a chapter or scouting/recruiting a character.