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Section 15: Why Am I Here?
Days Gone

Section 15: Why Am I Here?

Learn about the Days Gone mission 'Why Am I Here?', O'Brian's revelations about Sarah, and the evolving infected.

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Learn about the Days Gone mission 'Why Am I Here?', O'Brian's revelations about Sarah, and the evolving infected.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Meet O'Brian for a face-to-face meeting at a mission marker in a remote area of the Cascade region.
  2. 2
    O'Brian reveals Sarah had high security clearance and was evacuated from the holding facility before it was overrun.
  3. 3
    He states she was taken to a fort that was also overrun, and she is now at a militia camp in the Crater Lake area.
  4. 4
    O'Brian explains his sympathetic chopper crew cannot take you to Crater Lake as it is a hostile no-fly zone.
  5. 5
    He warns that the infected are evolving and the situation will worsen significantly.
  6. 6
    Relay this information to Boozer and inquire about Iron Mike's exploration and a possible route to Crater Lake over the mountains.
  7. 7
    Be aware of a horde that travels through the area.
Tips
  • Pay attention to O'Brian's warnings about the infected's evolution.
  • Discuss the possibility of reaching Crater Lake with Boozer.
  • Be cautious of the horde in the vicinity.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to Sarah's memorial stone.
  2. 2
    Scratch out her name.
Tips
  • Reflect on the knowledge that Sarah may not have died.
  • Deacon puts on his wedding ring.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Drive west to the Drifter camp northwest of Lost Lake.
  2. 2
    Stop before crossing the bridge.
  3. 3
    Silently eliminate the sniper on the west overlook. Be aware of a tripwire on the overlook.
  4. 4
    Scout the camp from the overlook and silently eliminate the remaining Drifters.
  5. 5
    Be aware that being detected will bring in four additional hostiles.
  6. 6
    Watch out for tripwires and bear traps scattered around the camp.
  7. 7
    Avoid a firefight, as it can alert a horde.
Tips
  • Operating stealthily is advised to avoid alerting a horde.
  • Be aware of the sniper on the overlook and the tripwire.
  • Watch for bear traps and tripwires on footpaths.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Drive to the farm northeast of the camp and find a clue in the barn.
  2. 2
    Follow the apparition showing Jeremy finding a gas can, which generates a dotted path.
  3. 3
    Ride to the service station and find another clue near the pumps, showing an apparition of Jeremy being captured.
  4. 4
    Be aware of Freaks roaming the town and a horde that occasionally passes through.
  5. 5
    Follow the dotted trail behind the building and then the footprints into a white brick building.
  6. 6
    A marker will appear about 50 meters away.
  7. 7
    Check the roadway for hostiles and move across the street.
  8. 8
    Go through the Level 2 building and find clues at a blood pool on the sidewalk and a blood splatter on a low wall.
  9. 9
    Follow the footprints into the burned-out Brick Oven Pizza and Pub building.
  10. 10
    Find a clue on the sidewalk at a blood spatter.
  11. 11
    Follow the dotted trail past Frederic's Furniture Co. store until it vanishes.
  12. 12
    Head for the Bank of the Metolius at the marker about 65 meters away.
  13. 13
    Be aware of hostiles in the area; a firefight may draw in additional hostiles and the horde.
  14. 14
    Go up the stairwell on the east side of the bank, enter the building, and go upstairs.
  15. 15
    Find Jeremy on the outside rooftop; he may have a guard.
  16. 16
    Untie Jeremy.
Tips
  • Be aware of Freaks and a potential horde in the town.
  • Stealth is recommended when approaching the Bank of the Metolius.
  • Check for hostiles on the roadway before crossing the street.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Stock up on ammo, suppressors, and make any available bike improvements.
  2. 2
    Bid farewell to Boozer, Rikki, and Addy.
  3. 3
    Follow Iron Mike on the ride into the snowy mountains through Thielsen's Pass.
  4. 4
    Look for Freaks roaming the Rogue Tunnel NERO Checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death).
  5. 5
    Iron Mike will send you alone to the summit.
  6. 6
    Follow the twisting path to the summit.
Tips
  • Prepare your bike with necessary upgrades and supplies before departing.
  • The mission will warn that initiating it makes the northern region temporarily off-limits.
  • You agree to never return to Lost Lake Camp in exchange for the route.

Reward: Storyline: Surviving Isn't Living. Transitions to, Mayday, Mayday.

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