Nier: Automata Prologue Guide: Destroy Goliath Weapon

Q: How to get Ending W in Nier: Automata?

The Prologue of Nier: Automata tasks you with destroying a Goliath-class weapon at an abandoned factory. The mission begins with an aircraft sequence reminiscent of Star Fox 64, where you'll need to dodge attacks and destroy Small Flyers. After your squad leader is downed, you'll gain control and learn about Heavy Attacks. The game then transitions to a top-down twin-stick shooter segment. You'll eventually transform into a bipedal robot and must evade obstacles and fight Medium Flyers before entering the factory. Early in the game, you can achieve Ending W, "Broken Wings," by intentionally dying to enemy fire during the initial aircraft sequence.

Q: How to destroy Goliath-class weapon in Nier: Automata?

The Prologue of Nier: Automata tasks you with destroying a Goliath-class weapon at an abandoned factory. The mission begins with an aircraft sequence reminiscent of Star Fox 64, where you'll need to dodge attacks and destroy Small Flyers. After your squad leader is downed, you'll gain control and learn about Heavy Attacks. The game then transitions to a top-down twin-stick shooter segment. You'll eventually transform into a bipedal robot and must evade obstacles and fight Medium Flyers before entering the factory. Early in the game, you can achieve Ending W, "Broken Wings," by intentionally dying to enemy fire during the initial aircraft sequence.

Q: Nier: Automata Prologue mission outline?

The Prologue of Nier: Automata tasks you with destroying a Goliath-class weapon at an abandoned factory. The mission begins with an aircraft sequence reminiscent of Star Fox 64, where you'll need to dodge attacks and destroy Small Flyers. After your squad leader is downed, you'll gain control and learn about Heavy Attacks. The game then transitions to a top-down twin-stick shooter segment. You'll eventually transform into a bipedal robot and must evade obstacles and fight Medium Flyers before entering the factory. Early in the game, you can achieve Ending W, "Broken Wings," by intentionally dying to enemy fire during the initial aircraft sequence.

Q: Nier: Automata controls in Prologue?

The Prologue of Nier: Automata tasks you with destroying a Goliath-class weapon at an abandoned factory. The mission begins with an aircraft sequence reminiscent of Star Fox 64, where you'll need to dodge attacks and destroy Small Flyers. After your squad leader is downed, you'll gain control and learn about Heavy Attacks. The game then transitions to a top-down twin-stick shooter segment. You'll eventually transform into a bipedal robot and must evade obstacles and fight Medium Flyers before entering the factory. Early in the game, you can achieve Ending W, "Broken Wings," by intentionally dying to enemy fire during the initial aircraft sequence.

Q: Where to find Small Flyer in Nier: Automata?

The Prologue of Nier: Automata tasks you with destroying a Goliath-class weapon at an abandoned factory. The mission begins with an aircraft sequence reminiscent of Star Fox 64, where you'll need to dodge attacks and destroy Small Flyers. After your squad leader is downed, you'll gain control and learn about Heavy Attacks. The game then transitions to a top-down twin-stick shooter segment. You'll eventually transform into a bipedal robot and must evade obstacles and fight Medium Flyers before entering the factory. Early in the game, you can achieve Ending W, "Broken Wings," by intentionally dying to enemy fire during the initial aircraft sequence.

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Walkthrough

1
The mission begins with an aircraft sequence. Your objective is to destroy a Goliath-class weapon at an abandoned factory. You are part of unit 1D, alongside units 2B, 7E, 4B, and 11B. Support unit 9S will rendezvous with you.
2
During the aircraft sequence, dodge the large laser beam (indicated by red particles) and engage Small Flyer enemies. Small Flyers shoot clear pinkish energy orbs (destroyable) and darker purple orbs (indestructible).
3
Your allies will be downed one by one. Once your squad leader is defeated, you will take command and your aircraft will turn white.
4
You will be informed about Heavy Attacks (Triangle button), which can destroy energy orbs.
5
The game transitions to a top-down twin-stick shooter mode. Controls remain similar, but the camera angle changes. Enemies will attack from all directions.
6
The large laser beam will destroy your last party member, and you will resume flying your aircraft.
7
Enter the building and evade obstacles before engaging more Small Flyers. You will level up for the first time while fighting these enemies.
8
The camera angle changes again, and you will enter manual mode to fight a Medium Flyer. This enemy shoots orbs from four corners and can transition to laser beams. Aim for the gaps between the corners where it fires.
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After destroying the Medium Flyer, you will crash into a wall, leading to the area seen in the game's demo.
10
You can now control 2B. Use R1 to shoot and Square/Triangle for sword attacks.

Tips

To achieve Ending W, "Broken Wings," intentionally let the Small Flyers shoot you down during the initial aircraft sequence. You are healed before death, allowing you to be taken down.
Pay attention to the red particles on screen to anticipate and dodge the large laser beam.
The Small Flyers' purple orbs are indestructible, so focus on dodging them or destroying the flyers themselves.
The Medium Flyer can only be shot in the brief moments between its attacks from the corners.

Ending W: Broken Wings (achieved by dying early in the Prologue)

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