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Guide your way through the 'Trapped' chapter in Heavy Rain. Learn how to escape the sinking car and save Lauren, or face the consequences. Includes trophy tips!

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Guide your way through the 'Trapped' chapter in Heavy Rain. Learn how to escape the sinking car and save Lauren, or face the consequences. Includes trophy tips!

Alright, we're heading into Chapter 42, titled 'Trapped.' This is a pretty intense one, and it's all about making a critical choice that affects Lauren's fate. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it step-by-step.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you'll find yourself in Shelby's apartment. An unpleasant cutscene will play out, and bam! You wake up trapped in a sinking car with Lauren. Shelby will survive no matter what you do here, but Lauren's life is in your hands.
  2. 2
    To get out, you need to free yourself. Start by shaking the controller up and down, then shake it again. This doesn't immediately get you out, but it gives Shelby a moment to figure things out.
  3. 3
    Next, turn on the engine with a quick rotation of the controller. Now, hold down R1, L1, and Right on the D-pad simultaneously. This will make the cigarette lighter pop out.
  4. 4
    Quickly catch the lighter with the [X] button. Then, shove the controller down twice to break the glass on the car's clock.
  5. 5
    Grab the piece of glass by tapping Down. Now, hold Down and mash L1 to cut through the ropes holding you. A good upward push on the controller will finally free your hands.
  6. 6
    Now, here's the crucial part: you *could* just break the window and swim out, but that's only a time-saver if you don't save Lauren. To save her, you'll need to shake the controller up and down again.
  7. 7
    After that, tap Down and shake the controller up and down once more to untie her hands.
  8. 8
    With Lauren freed, hold down R1 and L1, then shove down on the glass three times to break the window. Swim you both to safety!
  • As your reward for saving Lauren, you'll earn the "Swimming Instructor" Trophy.

Important Note:

  • Just like Hassan earlier, Lauren *needs* to die here if you're aiming for one of the specific ending Trophies. You'll only get that particular ending if Hassan also died and you managed to clean all the fingerprints in Manfred's shop. So, while you can save her, keep your overall ending goals in mind!

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