Spoiler note: Episode 3 is the first chapter where a main character can permanently die.
Step-by-step path
- STEP 1Lockdown
Med-bay scan sequence. Scan everyone in this exact order to expose the variant in the first attempt: Akin → Naomi → Riley → Thomas.
- STEP 2Brianna's interrogation
Dialogue chess. Use the trust banked in Episode 1 to pick the empathic prompts; lying drops trust permanently.
- STEP 3Air-duct chase
Stealth + premonition pickup #5 in the duct junction. Hold breath under the second vent.
- STEP 4Confrontation
Branch: shoot the suspected variant or wait for proof. Shooting can kill an innocent. Waiting requires a perfect QTE.
QTE alerts
- Hold-breath stealth gauge in the air ducts (do not panic-press).
- Aim-down-sights variant lock during confrontation.
Branch choices
| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Scan order in lock-down | Wrong order triggers a fake-out and a relationship hit on the misjudged crew member. |
| Shoot now / Wait for proof | Wait = 50/50 lethal QTE; Shoot = guaranteed crew loss if wrong. |
| Reveal Brianna's secret / Lie | Sets up the Episode 7 mutiny gate. |
Collectibles
- Premonition #5 — Air duct junction.
- Premonition #6 — Med-bay back wall, after first scan.
- Secret #3 — Quarantine override key.
Relationship deltas
- Trust score lock-in: any character at -2 here can no longer be saved in their Ep 5/7 death gate.