Follow this Routine walkthrough for Chapter 1: Birth to learn how to print your ID, use the C.A.T. tool, find batteries, and navigate the early areas of the game.
Walkthrough
- 1After the intro cutscene, approach your helmet on the wall and press E/M1.
- 2Interact with the computer to the right of the helmet. Complete the tutorial on the FORM tab.
- 3Press PRINT ID on the PRINT tab. Grab the ID from the left side of the computer.
- 4Crouch (CTRL + Space + S) to pick up the fallen ID.
- 5Use the computer beside the door to press OPEN DOOR.
- 6Exit your room and walk left towards the panoramic screen.
- 7Go to the elevator door and then to the room to the right (Meeting Room A01).
- 8Enter the second door on your right in Meeting Room A01.
- 9Collect the C.A.T. tool from the second table on the left.
- 10Use the computer on the right side of the meeting room to open another door.
- 11Find batteries (blue) inside this new room.
- 12Interact with the projection on the meeting room wall, press R to view your tool, and press the Wireless Access Point button.
- 13Go to the DATABASE page and note the elevator keycode (e.g., 4832 - this is random per player).
- 14Return to the elevator and enter the keycode on the keypad. Press OPEN DOOR.
- 15Press GATEWAY on the computer to access the next area.
- 16Walk left to the ASN terminal. Listen to the voice recording.
- 17Return to the elevator and look right at the Tram Station.
- 18Follow the cables from the gate to the box on the wall. Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire a pulse (M1) to open the gate.
- 19Walk through the opened gate to the Tram Station.
- 20Approach the Tram and get inside. Use the computer screen to select a location, choosing the Mall first.
- 21At the Mall, go to the front desk and press the IC assistance button.
- 22Follow the droid to the computer and log in using your ID number (e.g., 9601 - this is random per player).
- 23Select Business or Pleasure as your purpose. An error will occur.
- 24Return to the front desk and press the IC assistance button again.
- 25Follow the IC bot to a different entrance and climb down the ladder.
- 26Walk straight to the Wireless Access Point, then right to a hatch with cables.
- 27Follow the cables to an electrical box. Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire (M1) to open the hatch.
- 28Press CTRL to climb through the hatch.
- 29A gate will close you in. Crouch and look under the Checkout desk for a red button. Press it.
- 30Hide behind the desk as a bot breaks open the gate.
- 31When the bot is out of the way, run left, then right towards Galaxy Video.
- 32Walk down the hall to the right of the Access Point (left side of Galaxy Video) to reach the security room. Read the note on the door indicating the meeting is moved to MEGAZONE.
- 33Go back to the plant area before the video store, through Union Plaza, towards the panel of screens. Take a left.
- 34Go down the hall and take a right into the area with purple lighting.
- 35Crouch (CTRL) under the shutters into MEGAZONE.
- 36Find a powered-on arcade machine (back row with Gunshow image) and press E/M1 to interact. Play the game using the on-screen prompts to earn the achievement.
Tips
- Press F to look closer at computer screens if you have trouble reading.
- Your C.A.T. tool has three uses per battery. Press R to view its charge.
- The elevator keycode and your ID number are randomized for each player. Always check the Database and your suit for the correct codes.
- Bots in the mall area are hostile and cannot be fought. Avoid them by running (SHIFT) or hiding.
- There is a Wireless Access Point to the right of the Tram Station platform.
- There is another Access Point to the left of Galaxy Video, but hostile bots can still reach this area.
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