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[Investigation scene, Fleeing Phoenix] (6)
The Sinking City 2

[Investigation scene, Fleeing Phoenix] (6)

Guide to completing the Fleeing Phoenix case in The Sinking City 2. Learn how to approach Usha, gather evidence, and progress to the Into The Depths case.

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Guide to completing the Fleeing Phoenix case in The Sinking City 2. Learn how to approach Usha, gather evidence, and progress to the Into The Depths case.

Alright, let's wrap up the Fleeing Phoenix case. This part is pretty straightforward, but there's a crucial detail about how you interact with Usha that can affect an achievement.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Approach Usha: Head over to Usha. The source text doesn't specify an exact location for her, so you'll need to find her in the game world.
  2. 2
    Conversation: Initiate a conversation with Usha. The available dialogue options are listed, including asking about what lies beneath the city, how to enter Cthygonnaar, opening the Monolith, stopping the madness, those who entered, gathering parts of the Seal, and saying goodbye. Choose the options that progress the investigation.
  3. 3
    Important Note on Hostility: If Joseph is dead, you can't be hostile with Usha until she's given you the info you need. Trying to fight her before that will lock you out of an achievement/trophy. If Joseph is alive, Usha will be hostile from the start.
  4. 4
    Case Completion Rewards: After the conversation, you'll receive the Path into Cthygonnaar evidence, All Evidence Collected, and experience points. Specifically, you'll get +184 XP, then later +1,367 XP, marking the Fleeing Phoenix case as COMPLETE. Your total experience will increase, bringing you closer to the next level.
  5. 5
    New Case: With Fleeing Phoenix wrapped up, a new case, Into The Depths, will be added to your casebook.
Tips
  • Pay close attention to Joseph's status. Whether he's alive or dead significantly impacts your interaction options with Usha and potential achievement unlocks.
  • If Joseph is alive and Reed kills Usha, you'll still get the experience reward for completing the case, but this might bypass certain narrative beats. You'll then need to resurface, encounter Joseph in the crypt, and meet him in his lab to get the final information to complete the case.
  • The source mentions an experience cap at 69,000 XP, which might require restarting if you've been doing too many side cases and want to track experience accurately.
  • The next step involves preparing for the Into The Depths case, where you'll have the Seal and the knowledge to enter Cthygonnaar. The text implies this is a point of no return, so make sure you're ready before proceeding.
  • To start the next part of the investigation, you'll need to return to your room in the Devil's Reef Hotel to rest when you're ready.

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