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CHAPTER 1: DARK ENERGON [0501]
Transformers: War for Cybertron

CHAPTER 1: DARK ENERGON [0501]

Complete walkthrough for Chapter 1: Dark Energon in Transformers: War for Cybertron. Includes mission steps, enemy tactics, and collectible locations.

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Complete walkthrough for Chapter 1: Dark Energon in Transformers: War for Cybertron. Includes mission steps, enemy tactics, and collectible locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After selecting your character, drop from the crashed ship and follow your allies up the stairs until a cinema plays.
  2. 2
    Destroy the turrets by aiming at their centers. Use the ammo crate inside the chamber.
  3. 3
    Head down the hallway to the left, breaking open Energon and ammo crates.
  4. 4
    Continue down the hall, using central support beams for cover against sentry guns.
  5. 5
    Interact with the green hologram to open the door.
  6. 6
    After exiting, press Down on the D-Pad to focus the camera on Starscream's troops moving through a corridor.
  7. 7
    Fight the Car Soldiers in the open area. Use storage crates for cover and melee attacks for instant kills on isolated enemies.
  8. 8
    Search for Energon and ammo crates, then go up the ramp.
  9. 9
    Activate the crane control to drop crates, creating a staircase to an upper ledge.
  10. 10
    Use your vehicle form (Left Analog Stick click) to defeat enemies blocking the path.
  11. 11
    Jump up the crates to the ledge and proceed into the tunnel.
  12. 12
    Wait for the burners on the tunnel walls to subside before passing.
  13. 13
    Upon reaching the ambush site, pick up the Magma Frag Launcher on the balcony.
  14. 14
    Use the switch to the left of the weapon to kill some Car Soldiers below.
  15. 15
    Drop down, use storage crates for cover, and defeat waves of Car Soldiers and Autobots.
  16. 16
    Collect Energon Cubes, ammo, and an Overshield.
  17. 17
    Find the first Autobot Symbol high up on a horizontal support beam.
  18. 18
    After defeating all enemies, destroy the exit's Car Soldiers and enter.
  19. 19
    A hologram of Starscream appears; a conversation ensues. Destroy the Energon crate and exit.
  20. 20
    In the flame-soaked hallway, kill Car Soldiers and head up the ramp and steps.
  21. 21
    Take out a sentry gun in the hallway ahead.
  22. 22
    Emerge at the top of a giant pit, step onto the walkway, and leap into the hole.
  23. 23
    At the bottom, jump on one of the two Ion Displacer turrets.
  24. 24
    Wait for Starscream's troops on the balcony above and fire with the turret (hold Right Trigger).
  25. 25
    Wipe out enemies on the ground level.
  26. 26
    Detach the turret and bring it into the open door.
  27. 27
    Turn right and head out into the open again.
  28. 28
    Take down more enemies with the turret, prioritizing Rocket Soldiers who fire projectiles.
  29. 29
    Either ditch the turret or use Megatron's Hover ability to bring it to the high ledge.
  30. 30
    Blast the Car Soldier and enter the door to meet more Decepticon troops.
  31. 31
    Drop the turret.
Tips
  • Enemy targets turn your reticule red when aiming.
  • One shot is usually enough to destroy turrets.
  • Transforming into a vehicle is very fluid and quick.
  • Use vehicle form to defeat enemies from afar or to quickly traverse areas.
  • The Ion Displacer turrets have unlimited ammo while mounted.
  • Rocket Soldiers are a priority due to their projectile attacks.
  • Autobot Symbol 1

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