Follow our detailed walkthrough for The Gauntlet mission in inFAMOUS: Second Son, including tips on defeating DUP enemies and using the Orbital Drop.
Walkthrough
- 1Start the mission by heading to the Space Needle and locating the mission marker.
- 2Climb to the top of the Space Needle, utilizing ladders, air vents, and wires. Ignore any perceived incoming hazards as they won't hit you.
- 3Upon reaching the observation deck, engage and defeat the DUP enemies present.
- 4Use an air vent to proceed to the next area.
- 5Here, you will encounter a new enemy type that uses concrete as a shield and can create barriers around your feet. If caught, dash to escape. If overwhelmed, retreat to the lower level to find ammo crates to refill your smoke meter.
- 6After clearing the enemies, attempt to shoot the winch, which will have no effect.
- 7Locate the nearby Core Relay and drain it to acquire the Orbital Drop ability.
- 8To perform the Orbital Drop, you must fill a meter by performing actions that reflect your chosen Karma (Square for Evil, Triangle for Good).
- 9If you take too long between actions or perform actions opposite to your Karma, the meter will deplete.
- 10Delsin will see DUP guards on the ground. Perform the relevant Karma action to fill the meter.
- 11Once the meter is full, approach the winch and press down on the D-Pad to execute the Orbital Drop.
- 12Choose the design you want for the flag, which will conclude the mission.
Tips
- Use the air vents to launch yourself to ledges and progress upwards.
- Dash to escape concrete barriers created by new enemy types.
- Retreat to the lower level to find ammo crates if you need to refill your smoke meter.
- Perform Karma-aligned actions promptly to fill the Orbital Drop meter before it depletes.
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