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The Sinking City 2

[Investigation scene, Fathers and Sons]

Guide to The Sinking City 2's 'Fathers and Sons' investigation. Find key evidence in the basement, clear out creatures, and piece together the grim events through Retrocognition.

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Guide to The Sinking City 2's 'Fathers and Sons' investigation. Find key evidence in the basement, clear out creatures, and piece together the grim events through Retrocognition.

Alright, let's tackle the 'Fathers and Sons' investigation in The Sinking City 2. This one takes place in a warehouse basement, and you'll need to clear out some unwelcome guests and gather some crucial evidence. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you'll need to clear the scene of any 'wylebeasts' that are hanging around. Take care of them, and you'll get +87 XP for your trouble.
  2. 2
    Once the area is clear, head down into the basement. As soon as you reach the bottom of the stairs, look for some track marks on the ground. Interact with them to find Heavy wheel tracks – that's your first piece of Key Evidence.
  3. 3
    Continue exploring the basement, and you'll find some bloodstains. Interact with these to log Almost dried blood as your second piece of Key Evidence.
  4. 4
    Keep your eyes peeled near a lamp on a crate under the stairs. You'll find an Empty Cross-Country gasoline can there. Grab it for Key Evidence number three.
  5. 5
    Now, head to the back wall of the basement. You'll see a skeleton chained to a pipe. Interact with it to collect the Skeletal remains, your fourth piece of Key Evidence.
  6. 6
    This next part is a bit tricky. Look for a wall with a crosshatch grid sign across from the stairs. You'll need to stare at this wall to dispel an illusionary wall. Once it's gone, interact with the crate of bottles by the still on the table to find A whiskey crate. This is Key Evidence number five and will be added to your CASEBOOK.
  7. 7
    Now, head back to the main room of the basement. It's time to use Retrocognition. You'll need to find four critical scenes within the vision: one near the bottom of the stairs, one near the illusionary wall you just dispelled, one near the dried blood, and finally, one near the skeletal remains.
  8. 8
    Once you've found all four scenes, you'll need to mark them in chronological order. The correct order is: 1. near the illusionary wall, 2. near the bottom of the stairs, 3. near the dried blood, and 4. near the skeletal remains.
  9. 9
    After completing the Retrocognition vision, you'll receive Murder in the basement in your CASEBOOK, along with the 'Key Evidence Collected' and 'All Evidence Collected' notifications. You'll also get another +184 XP.
  10. 10
    With all the evidence gathered, you can now leave the warehouse.
Tips
  • Don't rush through the Retrocognition sequence. Take your time to find all four critical scenes and make sure you mark them in the correct order to progress the investigation.
  • Keep an eye out for any remaining enemies after clearing the initial wave, especially if you missed any during the first sweep.
  • +87 XP (initial clear)
  • +184 XP (after Retrocognition)
  • Key Evidence Collected
  • All Evidence Collected
  • Murder in the basement [CASEBOOK, Fathers and Sons]

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