A comprehensive guide to Uncovering Buried Secrets in Tales of the Neon Sea, detailing how to find all Image & Text Files, unlock achievements, and make crucial decisions.
This section of the walkthrough for Tales of the Neon Sea covers the 'Uncovering Buried Secrets' chapter. It details the locations of three missable Image & Text Files and three Achievements. Note that two of the Achievements are mutually exclusive and require a save reload to obtain both.
Walkthrough
- 1Rescuing Charles:
- Inspect the files on the whiteboard to find 'The End (5/8) - Robot Puppets'.
- 2Interact with the large life support device and then the computer. Read all files on the PC desktop, especially the diagram on the far right.
- 3Interact with the chain console control panel on the far left. Adjust the colored lamps to match the diagram from the computer:
- Press the purple/orange button twice.
- 4Press the yellow/green button once.
- 5Press the blue button twice.
- 6Descend the stairs that appear.
- 7In the Secret Corridor, examine the courier clothes if desired.
- 8Enter the doorway at the far left end of the hall to find another secret room.
- 9Examine the diary to the right of the doorway.
- 10Inspect the Beta Type Consciousness Transmission Device for 'The End (6/8) - The Research Information of Consciousness Transmission Device'.
- 11Speak with Charles.
- 12Grab the Crowbar at the far right end of the room.
- 13Use the Crowbar on Charles's holding cell door. This will unlock the 'The Story of Rescuing the White Mustache' Trophy/Achievement.
- 14Decision Time:
- You will be presented with two questions. The first choice has no impact, but the second choice determines which of two Achievements you unlock. You cannot unlock both in a single playthrough without reloading a save.
- 15Turn it off:
- Choosing to 'Turn off the equipment' unlocks 'The Liberation' Trophy/Achievement.
- 16This choice also unlocks 'The End (7/8) - The History Between Edward and Luna'.
- 17Proceed to 'The Final Confrontation'.
- 18Keep it on:
- Choosing to 'Leave the equipment on' unlocks 'The Benevolence' Trophy/Achievement.
- 19You will NOT be able to unlock one of the new endgame Files with this choice.
- 20Proceed to 'The Final Confrontation'.
- 21The Final Confrontation:
- Return to the secret room where you rescued Charles. Head down the stairs when ready.
Tips
- Two Image & Text Files require diligent inspection of objects.
- One Image & Text File is tied to a specific choice during 'Decision Time'.
- You must reload an earlier save to unlock both mutually exclusive Achievements.
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