Overview:
- Estimated trophy difficulty: 2/10 (If Boosting), 4/10 (Without Boosting) (Trophy Difficulty Rating)
- Offline trophies: 30 (13, 11, 5, 1)
- Online trophies: 0
- Approximate amount of time to platinum: 6-10 hrs (Unpatched), 20-25 hrs + (Patched) (Estimated Time to 100%)
- Minimum number of playthroughs: 4 Australian Opens & 10+ Casual Games
- Number of missable trophies: 0
- Glitched trophies: None but a few of the stat related trophies are buggy in a good way.
- Does difficulty affect trophies?: No - all games can be played on Rookie difficulty
- Do trophies stack?: No.
- Do cheat codes disable trophies?: No cheats
- Additional peripherals required?: Yes, a second DS4 controller is needed if you want to self boost.
Introduction:
AO Tennis is the official licensed game of the Australian Open tennis tournament, developed by Big Ant Studios and released in January of 2018 in Australia with a worldwide release in May of the same year. This is the first serious tennis game released on the PS4, and as the name suggests, focuses on the Australian Open. The game offers a few different game modes and courts with most of the trophies coming from either standard gameplay and performing certain tennis shots or for winning the Open final with different players. While trophies can be earned online if you want, there are no online-specific trophies. See here for the boosting thread: LINK
IMPORTANT NOTE: This game has had many updates and patches since its original release which have improved the game greatly by adding more game modes, more options and removing many bugs. These updates have, however, increased the requirements for a few trophies as well as removed many of the workarounds and "friendly bugs" that made getting some of the trophies easier. If you are playing a digital version of the game, more than likely, you will be receiving the game with all updates already installed, as well the world wide retail disc version comes updated to version 1.17 as standard. If you are lucky to have an original Australian release retail disc version, then this is the only version that can be played unpatched. This guide was originally created using the completely unpatched version of the game.I have updated the guide to include information for those playing on a patched version of the game but please keep in mind, that the patched version of the game, while a much more polished and all round better game, is harder and a lot more grindy.
**Important Note About Update 1.01 and beyond**
A few days after the game's release, a series of updates were made available. These updates greatly improved the gameplay, removing a lot of bugs and glitches as well as adding 2 more stadiums and a career mode but these updates also increased the requirements for Aces High, Backbreaker, Forehanded Compliment and Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. It is recommended that you unlock these trophies before downloading any updates for the game. Doing so will reduce the time and grinding to unlock them. More information on this under the specific trophy descriptions.
**Note About Update 1.09 and Beyond**
As of update 1.09 the ability to play 2 player matches during Australian Open mode has been disabled, meaning you will no longer be able to boost during the Australian Open. Playing AO matches for the related trophies will have to be done legit which isn't an overly difficult task just might take a little bit longer. Boosting during casual matches for all other trophies is still available.
Walkthrough:
Step 1: Complete Tutorials Then Create a Player in The Academy and Play 10 Casual Matches
First off, update 1.15 added tutorials to the game, you want to play through and complete all tutorial challenges. Next you need to play 10 casual matches with no updates or patches installed. Create your own player in The Academy and give your player max stats; doing so will make later play a little easier. With your newly-created player, play 10 casual matches against any opponent of your choosing. With the reduced requirements of the stat related trophies in the pre-patched game, 10 matches is enough to get the vast majority of trophies in the game done.
While playing these matches, keep in mind that it is possible to boost with a second controller, meaning you can play the game against yourself by adding another controller and using a second profile on your PS4. This makes most of the requirements a breeze.
Completing this step, will earn you the following trophies:
Aces
Creationist
Denied!
Dropsy
Fetch
Happy Returns
King of Spin
Lobster
Max Power
Point Break
TENnis
You Cannot Be Serious!!!
Aces High
Backbreaker
Bagelled
Forehanded Compliment
Many Happy Returns
Run Around
Stayin' Afive
Tie Fighter
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Comeback Kid
Rallying
Room Service
Certificate Of Excellence - DLC trophy.
Step 2: Play Through The Australian Open 4 Times.
After you have completed Step 1, you will need to download and install the updates as there has been issues with the trophies not unlocking and the game crashing at the end of the Australian Open tournament in the unpatched game. Before installing any updates, make sure you have unlocked Aces High, Backbreaker, Forehanded Compliment and Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner, as all these have had their requirements increased in the updates. After installing any patches that are available, you will notice a difference in the game, cosmetic changes in the menus, an added career mode and the biggest change being improved handling and shot ability of your player.
You are now ready to start the Australian Open playthroughs: 4 in total. You must use your own custom player, Rafael Nadal, Angelique Kerber and any combination of 2 players in doubles or mixed doubles. Each run will require you to win 7 matches to win the Open so 28 matches in total across your 4 playthroughs This at first may seem like a bit of a grind but you are able to set the matches to only 1 set and to Rookie difficulty As of patch 1.09 playing AO matches as multiplayer has been disabled so you won't be able to boost these. A simulate match option is available but doing so will disable trophies.
Completing this step, will earn you the following trophies:
At The Double
Kerb Stomped
Raffle
Who on earth is...?
Clear Run
Grand Slammed
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