Naomi is the Cassiopeia's Chief Science Officer. Her two highest-risk chapters are Episode 2 (if you send her up the antenna ridge) and Episode 5 (the loadlifter rescue). Below is the per-episode checklist that keeps her alive without committing to the full save-everyone route.
Episode checklist
| Episode | Action |
|---|---|
| EP 1 | No direct Naomi check. Defend Akin to bank captain trust for later. |
| EP 2 | Send Riley up the antenna ridge — never Naomi. Naomi stays in the safer slot. |
| EP 3 | Back Naomi verbally during the variant reveal. Use scan order Akin → Naomi → Riley → Thomas. |
| EP 4 | Triage order Naomi → Riley → Akin. Failing this drops Naomi's trust below the survival line. |
| EP 5 | If Naomi was sent up the ridge in Ep 2 she's the rescue target — land all five loadlifter QTE inputs. |
| EP 6 | Believe the premonitions during her monologue — gates the unique Ep 8 lore beat. |
| EP 7 | Survives the defence wave automatically at +1 trust or higher. |
Death gates to watch
- Episode 2 — antenna ridge. Sending Naomi up locks her into the loadlifter rescue slot.
- Episode 5 — loadlifter. Five-input QTE chain with zero margin. Use a wired controller.
- Episode 7 — defence wave. Below +1 trust she fails her door regardless of input.
FAQ
Can Naomi die in Directive 8020?
Yes. Naomi's primary death gates are Episode 2 (if she's sent up the antenna ridge instead of Riley) and Episode 5 (loadlifter QTE chain when she's the rescue target). She can also die in Episode 7 if her trust falls below +1.
How do you save Naomi in Directive 8020?
Send Riley up the ridge in Episode 2, back Naomi during the variant reveal, follow the Naomi → Riley → Akin triage order in Episode 4, and clear the loadlifter QTE chain in Episode 5.
Is Naomi required for the best ending?
Yes if you want full lore payoff. Ending A still triggers without her, but her Episode 6 monologue is replaced by a stripped-down Akin version that loses key narrative beats.