Guide to uncovering buried secrets in Tales of the Neon Sea, including finding Image & Text Files, unlocking achievements, and making crucial decisions.
This section of the walkthrough covers the "Uncovering Buried Secrets" chapter in Tales of the Neon Sea. It details the locations of three missable Image & Text Files and three Achievements. Two files require diligent inspection, while the third is tied to a specific choice that also unlocks an Achievement. You will need to make a choice between two Achievements, as they are mutually exclusive in a single playthrough; reloading an earlier save is necessary to unlock both.
Walkthrough
- 1Rescuing Charles: Inspect the files on the whiteboard to find the first File ("The End (5/8) - Robot Puppets"). Interact with the large life support device and then the computer to its right. Read all files on the PC desktop, especially the diagram on the far right, which is a clue for a code. Return to the far left and interact with the chain console control panel. Adjust the height of the coloured lamps to match the diagram seen on the computer by pressing the first three buttons a specific number of times:
- Press the purple/orange button twice.
- 2Press the yellow/green button once.
- 3Press the blue button twice.
- 4Decision Time: You will be presented with two questions. The first answer has no impact. The second choice determines which of two Achievements you unlock.
- Turn it off: Choosing to "Turn off the equipment" unlocks "The Liberation" Trophy/Achievement and the File "The End (7/8) - The History Between Edward and Luna".
- 5Keep it on: Choosing to "Leave the equipment on" unlocks "The Benevolence" Trophy/Achievement. This choice does NOT unlock the aforementioned File.
- 6The Final Confrontation: Regardless of your choice, you will need to return to the secret room where Charles was rescued. Head down the stairs to proceed.
Tips
- Two of the three Image & Text Files are missable.
- You must make a choice between two Achievements, as they are mutually exclusive. Reloading a save file is required to unlock both in one playthrough.
- One of the endgame Files is also tied to the choice made during "Decision Time".
- Image & Text Files: The End (5/8), The End (6/8), The End (7/8) (missable, depending on choice)
- Achievements: The Story of Rescuing the White Mustache, The Liberation, The Benevolence (mutually exclusive pairs)
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