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[Investigation scene, Fleeing Phoenix] (2)
The Sinking City 2

[Investigation scene, Fleeing Phoenix] (2)

Follow our guide to investigate the alley in The Sinking City 2's Fleeing Phoenix case. Collect all evidence, solve the Retrocognition, and make deductions.

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Follow our guide to investigate the alley in The Sinking City 2's Fleeing Phoenix case. Collect all evidence, solve the Retrocognition, and make deductions.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Eliminate the random wylebeasts that spawn. You will receive +174 XP.
  2. 2
    Interact with the satchel near the western entrance to the alley. You will find a new Mind Palace clue "A bag with a letter", x4 12-gauge shells, and the "Hotel owner's note" (Key Evidence 1/5).
  3. 3
    Interact with the "Savagely bitten corpse" (Key Evidence 2/5).
  4. 4
    Interact with the "Shotgun damage" on the fence and wall (Key Evidence 3/5).
  5. 5
    Interact with the "Tidily drained corpse" slumped against the truck's grill (Key Evidence 4/5).
  6. 6
    Enter the Retrocognition vision at this location.
  7. 7
    Find the four critical scenes: near the eastern entrance to the alley, near the shotgun damage, near the satchel, and near the western entrance to the alley.
  8. 8
    Mark the scenes in chronological order: 1. near the eastern entrance to the alley, 2. near the shotgun damage, 3. near the satchel, 4. near the western entrance to the alley.
  9. 9
    After the vision, you will receive a new Mind Palace clue "Usha hypnotized Raymond", "Survivor Raymond" (Key Evidence 5/5), and "Key Evidence Collected".
  10. 10
    In the Mind Palace, combine the clues "A bag with a letter" and "Usha hypnotized Raymond" to deduce "Raymond's whereabouts".
  11. 11
    Interact with the "Fish feast" by the fire (Evidence 1/2).
  12. 12
    Interact with the "Drained corpse" by the fire (Evidence 2/2). You will receive "All Evidence Collected" and +184 XP.
  13. 13
    Leave the alley.
Tips
  • The Retrocognition vision requires you to correctly order the four critical scenes.
  • Pay attention to the details of the corpses and damage to correctly identify the evidence.
  • +358 XP
  • Key Evidence Collected
  • All Evidence Collected
  • Raymond's whereabouts [CASEBOOK, Fleeing Phoenix]

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