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The Sinking City 2

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Complete walkthrough for 'A Frosty Welcome' in The Sinking City 2. Find key evidence, optional items, and navigate conversations with Johannes van der Berg and Robert Throgmorton.

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Complete walkthrough for 'A Frosty Welcome' in The Sinking City 2. Find key evidence, optional items, and navigate conversations with Johannes van der Berg and Robert Throgmorton.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    On the 'Charon' Ship:
    • Collect your belongings (briefcase, camera, pistol). Examine the pistol by rotating it and pressing X to reveal an 'eyeball' symbol. You receive 6 .38 pistol rounds.
  2. 2
    Take a photo of the mounted fish (Additional Evidence) using your camera.
  3. 3
    Examine the flyer on the desk (Additional Evidence).
  4. 4
    Loot the locker to the right of the desk.
  5. 5
    Conversation with Johannes van der Berg:
    • Exit the ship by pressing Triangle to climb onto the dock.
  6. 6
    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.'
  7. 7
    Finding Robert Throgmorton:
    • Proceed north along the pier and turn right at the sign pointing to the bar/exit.
  8. 8
    Climb the stairs to initiate a conversation with Robert Throgmorton.
  9. 9
    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.'
  10. 10
    Optional: Titania Lifeboat Investigation:
    • Return to the sign and go left down a path, then left towards the sea. The lifeboat is beyond police barricades.
  11. 11
    Inspect the Lifeboat Name ('TITANIA').
  12. 12
    Examine the Diving Helmet, rotating it to find a search prompt on the front faceplate. Be mindful of sanity drain.
  13. 13
    Collect Albert Throgmorton's will from a seat inside the lifeboat.
  14. 14
    Climb inside the lifeboat (Triangle) to access some evidence.
  15. 15
    Returning Albert's Will to Robert Throgmorton unlocks an optional conversation.
Tips
  • Collecting all evidence in a location grants an additional 140 XP.
  • The Submachine Gun and .45 ABP rounds are a DLC bonus; use them sparingly as ammo is scarce.
  • Consider investing the free Skill Point (if applicable) into 'Absolute Clarity' for a 5% XP bonus.
  • Lootable objects can be repeatedly looted for ammunition and crafting materials.
  • The diving helmet in the lifeboat drains sanity; do not hold it for too long.
  • Completion of 'A Frosty Welcome' mission.
  • Potential XP bonuses for collecting all evidence and completing optional objectives.
  • Access to further conversations and story progression.

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