Boundary of Deduction is a Side Quest that occurs in Tethys' Deep, The Black Shores.
Steps[]
- Enter the room
- Enter the room to inspect
- Inspect the info table
- Enter the portal
- Restore both rooms to the same state
- Proceed to the backup Analysis Room
- Talk to the person outside the room
Gameplay Notes[]
- Completing the quest will award the player Footprints of the Shores I trophy Don't Answer That.
Dialogue[]
Quest Description- KU-Repair: Ka... Ka... Data... Delete...
What did you say?- Why do you sound different from the others?
- KU-Repair: Ka... Ka... Error... Language module... Delete... Delete...
Do you need maintenance?- KU-Repair: Data... Sealed... Room... Room... Enter...
- This room is sealed?
- Do you want me to get in?
- You hear a coil whine from KU-Repair.
- Nevermind. I'll check out this room first.
- ???: Warning, unknown entity detected.
- ???: Security mode activated. Preparing to repel unknown entities.
- ???: Four.
- ???: Three.
- ???: Top clearance detected. Security mode deactivated.
- (Inspect the Info Tablet}}
- A Researcher's Notes
I can't believe the simulated civilizations possess self-awareness and the ability to break through reality.
But how could these simulated beings possibly comprehend their own existence within a simulation?
Destroying the analysis room, frantically trying to avoid deletion, and breaching into reality—these actions seem like desêrate last measures; crying out for help.But behind their cries are thousands of virtual lives at stake! Erasing entire civilizations would be nothing short of a massacre!
No! These simulations are merely programmed codes that imitate humans.
I cannot be deceived by false data. We must quickly fix any errors before they affect the reality.
...
After so many attempts, I've finally managed to keep the core of the analysis system... But... this place is no longer usable...
What if the erroneous data hasn't been completely deleted? What if it's hiding deeper within? What if the core still has undetected corruption?
No, I... I can't trust those safety reports anymore...
Such errors must not happen again. Constant monitoring is needed—at least once a day, no, five times a day...
But I need time, a lot of time...
...
- A Researcher's Notes
Greetings, visitor from the future. If you find yourself here, please help me perform one last check.
If there's any leftover erroneous data in the room, make sure to clean it up completely to eliminate potential risk.
Do NOT trust or respond to anything you see on the screen.
The backup analysis room is the anchor I left for you—The data there is absolutely correct.
If the analysis room shows anything different from the backup room, check all data immediately and restore the room to its original state.
Remember, recheck both analysis rooms and make sure they are the same.
Ensure all data is thoroughly deleted.
The transfer route will always be here.
- ???:Command activated. Portal opened.
- (Optional - Interact with the data tablet)
- Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15407]
All observable civilization data in the Stellar Matrices have been analyzed as normal. Civilization development status is normal.
Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15408]
The Stellar Matrix analysis has surpassed the critical threshold by 176%, indicating a rapid growth in civilization data.
Despite attempts to delete erroneous data, the analysis system as become overloaded and is now failing.
It is recommended to activate the backup analysis room to prevent further generation of inaccurate data and to contain the spread of information about the simulated civilizations.
Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15409]
Reports of errors have been received from the backup analysis room. The backup analysis equipment has been breached by simulated civilization data, causing a failure in crisis management procedures and suspension of all simulation processes.
Preparations are being made to forcefully delete all analysis results and erase any information pertaining to the erroneous simulations. A request has been submitted to activate the "Error Containment Chamber" for final preparations.
Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15410]
The request to activate the "Error Cell Chamber" has failed.
█████ █ █ Control transfer succeeded.
█ ██ Observation ██ Creator, please do not delete ███ █ There is ████ █ life █
Repeat, stop ████ █ █ to ██ civilization ██ survive █ █
Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15411]
Failed to transfer control over the Stellar Matrix analysis system.
Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15412]
Failed to transfer control over the Stellar Matrix analysis system.
Stellar Matrix Analysis System Report [RC-15413]
Successfully transferred control over the Stellar Matrix analysis system. Analysis system restarted. Security mode activated.
- (Turn off computer)
- Incomplete sentences flicker on the screen:
- Messages on the Screen: █ █ we are here ███ █
- (Press "Turn Off" again.)
- Messages on the Screen: █ wait █ ███ save us █ get out ██ trapped ██ █ █ █
- (Press "Turn Off" harder.)
- Messages on the Screen: █ █ No █ ██ █ █ ██ █ █ █
- (Defeat the TD)
- Rover: All set. Now I should be able to operate the screen again.
- (Optional - Turn off an incorrect computer)
- A brief coil whine fills the air before new text appears on the screen.
- Messages on the Screen: Best regards to the world that receives this message.
- Messages on the Screen: Please, give us a chance to introduce our civilization to you.
- The message ends abruptly. The latter half of it seems to have been deleted a long time ago.
- (Keep waiting)
- Coil whine rises for a moment before new text appears on the screen.
- Messages on the Screen: Please, save this civilization.
- Messages on the Screen: Please, save our civilization.
- (Do not respond)
- (Try to respond)
- You still remember how that researcher warned you to delete the data, but in the end, curiosity gets the better of you.
- A brief coil whine fills the air before new text appears on the screen.
- Messages on the Screen: Finally, you're willing to listen. We've long awaited this moment. A chance to connect with the true reality.
- Messages on the Screen: Message received. Generating new data.
- Siren blares once more in the room.
- ???: Warning, security mode activated. Ready to repel unknown entity. Ready to ███ to ██ Ready █ █ █
- Oops... I'll need to get this dealt with quickly.
- (Stop waiting and operate)
- Rover: The notes mentioned this... Recheck both analysis rooms and make sure they are the same. Hmm, I should give it a try.
- (Complete puzzle)
- The screen dims, and all remaining data is deleted.
- (Talk to Lester)
- KU-Repair: Data deleted... Mission complete.
- Lester: Why are you here, KU-Repair? Wait, did someone manage to fix you?
- Lester: Did you fix it, (Rover)?
- KU-Repair: Ka... Ka...
- Lester: Well, looks like I'll need to call maintenance again.
- What's wrong with this robot?
- Lester: I don't know... It's been offline for a long time. Not sure why it's back online now.
- Lester: Maybe someone set it up to reactivate at a certain time.
- Lester: It's been wandering between these two abandoned rooms, not responding to orders. Pretty strange, right?
- What was this room used for?
- Lester: If I remember correctly, it was a Stellar Matrix Analysis Room.
- Lester: It was abandoned and sealed off after a while, for reasons I don't know. It's been ages, after all.
- What about those simulated civilizations?
- Lester: All the useful data was transferred a long time ago. Easy enough, since it was just some codes.
- Lester: Thanks to KU-Repair, I found this room. I was planning to use it for something else, but it turns out I don't have access.
- Lester: I thought it would take a long time for anyone to figure out why the rooms were abandoned, but the seal was suddenly removed just now.
- Lester: By the way, did you notice anything unusual in there?
- Nothing in particular.
- I only found some old records.
- Lester: I see... Sounds pretty safe.
- Lester: Anyway, thanks for the info! I'll look into it and submit another application for room reuse. I have a feeling they'll approve it real fast this time!
- (Quest Complete)
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
 English | Boundary of Deduction |
 Chinese (S) | 推演的边界 |
 Chinese (T) | 推演的邊界 |
 Japanese | 推算の境界線 |
 Korean | 추론의경계 |
 French | Frontière de déduction |
 German | Grenze der Deduktion |
 Spanish | Límites de la Simulación |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.3