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First Steps in the Abyss
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First Steps in the Abyss

Guide to 'Uncovering Buried Secrets' in Tales of the Neon Sea. Learn how to find missable files, unlock achievements, and make crucial decisions.

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First Steps in the Abyss

Guide to 'Uncovering Buried Secrets' in Tales of the Neon Sea. Learn how to find missable files, unlock achievements, and make crucial decisions.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In the secret lab, inspect the files on the whiteboard to find the first File: 'The End (5/8) - Robot Puppets'.
  2. 2
    Interact with the large life support device and then the computer. Read all files on the PC desktop, paying attention to the diagram on the far right.
  3. 3
    Go to the chain console control panel on the far left. Adjust the coloured lamps to match the diagram from the computer: press the purple/orange button twice, the yellow/green button once, and the blue button twice.
  4. 4
    Head down the newly revealed stairs into the Secret Corridor. Enter the doorway at the far left.
  5. 5
    In the next secret room, examine the diary. Then, inspect the Beta Type Consciousness Transmission Device for the second File: 'The End (6/8) - The Research Information of Consciousness Transmission Device'.
  6. 6
    Speak with Charles. Grab the Crowbar from the far right of the room.
  7. 7
    Return to Charles and use the Crowbar on the holding cell door. This unlocks the 'The Story of Rescuing the White Mustache' Trophy/Achievement.
  8. 8
    You will return to the lab and be presented with a choice. The first question has no impact, but the second choice determines which Achievement you unlock and if you get a new File.
  9. 9
    To unlock 'The Liberation' Trophy/Achievement and the File 'The End (7/8) - The History Between Edward and Luna': Choose to 'Turn off the equipment'. Interact with the life support device.
  10. 10
    To unlock 'The Benevolence' Trophy/Achievement: Choose to 'Leave the equipment on'. No further interaction is needed for this choice, but you will miss a File.
  11. 11
    Regardless of your choice, head back down to the secret room to proceed to 'The Final Confrontation'.
Tips
  • Two of the three Image & Text Files are found by diligent inspection of objects.
  • The third File is tied to a specific choice you make.
  • You must reload an earlier save file to unlock both mutually exclusive Achievements in a single playthrough.
  • The closest save file to the decision point is labeled 'Inside a secret room'.

Three missable Image & Text Files ('The End (5/8) - Robot Puppets', 'The End (6/8) - The Research Information of Consciousness Transmission Device', and 'The End (7/8) - The History Between Edward and Luna' if you choose to turn off the equipment). One of two Achievements: 'The Story of Rescuing the White Mustache', 'The Liberation', or 'The Benevolence'.

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