DIRECTIVE 8020
// EPISODE 05 · ~55 min

The Hold

Cargo bay hunt. The variant tracks by sound. Episode 5 is the highest fail-rate chapter; expect to fail save-everyone runs here on a first attempt.

Step-by-step path

  1. STEP 1
    Crate stack

    Crouch left, do not vault. Vaulting alerts the variant.

  2. STEP 2
    Bait the catwalk

    Use the toolbox interaction to throw a wrench. Avoid the breaker — sparks reveal your position.

  3. STEP 3
    Riley / Naomi rescue

    Whichever character you sent up the ridge in Ep 2 is the rescue target. Mistime and they die.

  4. STEP 4
    Loadlifter showdown

    Final 5-button QTE chain. One miss = the rescue character dies.

QTE alerts

  • Crouch-stealth gauge (don't tap).
  • Wrench throw aim (timed).
  • Loadlifter chain — five inputs, no margin.

Branch choices

ChoiceEffect
Wrench / BreakerWrench safe; breaker triggers an alarm.
Rescue Riley / NaomiLocks save-everyone gate.
Stay hidden / Shout warningShouting saves a side character but reveals you.

Collectibles

  • Premonition #9 — Catwalk, second crate stack.
  • Premonition #10 — Loadlifter cabin.
  • Secret #5 — Variant nest sketch.

Relationship deltas

  • Riley/Naomi survival is contingent on Episode 2's ridge choice + Episode 5's QTE chain.

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