Part 39

Navigate Part 39 of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Learn about alignment choices, boss fight preparations, and the Neutral path walkthrough, including the Bomb Materials Retrieval mission.

This section covers Part 39 of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, focusing on critical alignment choices within the Horologium and the initial steps of the Neutral path.

Warning: If you are aiming for a Law or Chaos path, it is highly recommended to prepare demons strong against Physical and Gun attacks, with good buffs/debuffs and elemental spells for an upcoming boss fight. The Law team provided earlier may suffice, though it lacks physical/gun resistance but has necessary debuffs, buffs, and heals.

Alignment Trick: It is advised to use the Goblin alignment trick now if you desire a specific alignment ending or need to complete alignment-specific EX Missions (like the 4th for angels/heavenly kings in Eridanus). Alignment cannot be changed after the initial events in Horologium.

Horologium 1F: Proceed north to the elevator and descend to B9F.

Horologium B9F: Enter the door south of your location to trigger a scene with Gore. After the scene, you will return to the Red Sprite.

Alignment Choice: Upon returning to the Red Sprite, you will make a pivotal choice that determines your alignment path and ending. Dialogues may vary slightly based on your current alignment.

• Far-leaning Law: Automatically locked into the Law path.
• Law (not far-leaning):
  "Will you sing God's eternal praise?"
  • I will. (Stay Law, locked into Law path)
  • I won't. (Proceed to next question)
  "Who would you entrust the future to?"
  • The human race. (Shift to Neutral, locked into Neutral path)
  • The god of law and order. (Stay Law, locked into Law path)
• Neutral:
  "Would you host a demon in yourself?"
  • I would. (Shift to Chaos, locked into Chaos path)
  • I wouldn't. (Proceed to next question)
  "Will you sing God's eternal praise?"
  • I will. (Shift to Law, locked into Law path)
  • I won't. (Proceed to next question)
  "Who would you entrust the future to?"
  • The human race. (Stay Neutral, locked into Neutral path)
  • A just, righteous God. (Shift to Chaos, locked into Chaos path)
• Chaos (not far-leaning):
  "Would you host a demon in yourself?"
  • I would. (Stay Chaos, locked into Chaos path)
  • I wouldn't. (Proceed to next question)
  "Who would you entrust the future to?"
  • The human race. (Shift to Neutral, locked into Neutral path)
  • The free demons. (Stay Chaos, locked into Chaos path)
• Far into Chaos: Automatically locked into the Chaos path.

Note: Your chosen alignment cannot be changed until a New Game or New Game+.

Boss Fight Preparation: On Law and Chaos paths, you will fight Gore. Ensure your party resists or is strong against Physical and Gun attacks, and has good buffs/debuffs and elemental spells.

Walkthrough: Sector Horologium - Neutral Path

By choosing the Neutral path, you commit to fighting for humanity's freedom and future. Commander Gore grants you the [Clement Bell] Forma and the ability to see Mem Aleph's true form before disappearing.

Arthur reactivates and issues new orders:

• Mission: Bomb Materials Retrieval

Speak with Kato in the Command Room for information on the Cosmic Eggs' locations. Take the Clement Bell to the Lab to acquire the [Unlock D] function for your DEMONICA. At the Deck, a Strike Team member reports a malfunction with the Horologium elevator, and Arthur advises focusing on other matters for now. The immediate objective is to collect bomb materials.