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The Sinking City 2

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Follow our comprehensive guide for 'A Frosty Welcome' in The Sinking City 2, detailing key evidence, optional investigations, and character interactions to progress through the game.

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Follow our comprehensive guide for 'A Frosty Welcome' in The Sinking City 2, detailing key evidence, optional investigations, and character interactions to progress through the game.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Collect Key Evidence on the 'Charon' Ship:
    • Your belongings on the table (required).
  2. 2
    Letter from J. van der Berg (obtained from briefcase).
  3. 3
    Camera (usable item for taking photos).
  4. 4
    Pistol (examine by rotating until an 'eyeball' symbol appears on the handle, press X).
  5. 5
    Collect Additional Evidence on the 'Charon' Ship:
    • Photo of a trophy plate (use camera on the fish mounted on the wall).
  6. 6
    Flyer (examine on the desk to the left).
  7. 7
    Lootable Objects:
    • Locker to the right of the desk. Lootable objects reset and can be looted repeatedly for ammunition and crafting materials.
  8. 8
    Interact with Johannes van der Berg:
    • Exit the ship by climbing onto the dock (Triangle).
  9. 9
    Engage in conversation. Key dialogue options to advance: "About my problem.", "Where is Robert Throgmorton?", "I need somewhere to stay.", "How do I get to Devil's Reef?", "Goodbye.". Note that selecting "Goodbye" ends the conversation permanently.
  10. 10
    Find Robert Throgmorton:
    • Proceed north along the pier to a sign. Turn right towards the bar and exit.
  11. 11
    Climb the stairs to automatically start a conversation with Robert Throgmorton.
  12. 12
    Interact with Robert Throgmorton:
    • Key dialogue options to advance: "What happened to your son?", "Who are the Innsmouthers?", "What do you know about the visions?", "I can try to find Albert.", "Tell me more about the case.", "I'll be going.". Selecting "I'll be going." ends the conversation permanently.
  13. 13
    Optional: Ask about the lifeboat location for directions to an optional investigation site.
  14. 14
    Optional: Lifeboat Titania Investigation:
    • Return to the sign. Go left down a path, then left towards the sea. The lifeboat is beyond police barricades.
  15. 15
    Collect Additional Evidence:
  16. 16
    TITANIA (Inspect the Lifeboat Name).
  17. 17
    Diving Helmet (rotate and examine the front faceplate). Be aware of sanity drain while examining.
  18. 18
    Albert Throgmorton's will (on one of the seats).
  19. 19
    Climb inside the lifeboat (Triangle) to collect evidence.
  20. 20
    Returning Albert's Will to Robert Throgmorton unlocks an optional conversation.
Tips
  • If you have the Necronomicon Edition or DLC, you receive a Submachine Gun and .45 ACP rounds. Use this ammo sparingly as it depletes quickly.
  • Consider using any free Skill Point on the "Absolute Clarity" Mind skill for a 5% XP bonus.
  • To reload your gun, equip it via the weapon wheel (hold L1) and press Square.
  • Lootable objects can be repeatedly searched for ammunition and crafting materials. They reset upon leaving and returning to the area.
  • The Diving Helmet in the optional Lifeboat Titania investigation can drain your sanity if held for too long.
  • Collecting all key evidence on the 'Charon' ship grants an additional 140 XP.
  • Completing the optional Lifeboat Titania investigation grants an additional 140 XP and unlocks an additional conversation with Robert Throgmorton.

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