Solitary Path is a Companion Story of Yinlin that takes place in Jinzhou, Huanglong.
Summary[]
Chixia contacts you to say that several Jinzhou citizens have recently gone missing. She asks you to stay alert for anything suspicious.
An anonymous email leads you to Lirong and his daughter, Yuanyuan. Lirong is a member of the Séance Society, a group that claims to reunite members with their loved ones. He invites you to join, but becomes agitated when asked about his daughter's fate, refusing to accept that she is no longer truly alive.
A mysterious woman arrives and convinces Lirong to leave. After he departs, a fight breaks out between you and the woman over Yuanyuan. The confrontation only ends when a Patroller shows up. To uncover the truth about the Séance Society and the missing persons, you decide to cooperate with the woman, starting by cleaning up the scene.
You are both questioned by the Patroller, but the two of you conceal what happened. During the conversation, you discover that the woman is actually a Patroller named Yinlin. After the Patroller leaves, Yinlin reveals that "Yuanyuan" is, in fact, a puppet.
Yinlin explains that the Séance Society is behind the recent disappearances in Jinzhou. They provide lifelike puppets in place of lost loved ones, and many desperate people join the Society for this reason. However, frequent interaction with these puppets greatly increases the risk of Overclocking. Yinlin is on the trail of those responsible and invites you to meet her outside the city if you want to learn more about the case.
Yinlin tells you that the Séance Society is a dangerous organization that lures people in by promising to bring back their loved ones. They appear to be linked to the Fractsidus, and her mission is to gather evidence against them and identify the mastermind behind it all. Currently, she is investigating the prototype puppets in the hope they hold clues about their creator. Eager to recover your lost memories, you decide to assist Yinlin by following Lirong to the puppets' storage location.
Furious with the Fractsidus for their disdain toward the puppets, Lirong breaks their deal and attempts to escape with the puppets. You quickly follow him.
Determined to protect the puppets from becoming Fractsidus experimental subjects, Lirong attempts to hide. He reveals that the leader of the Séance Society is known as the Dollmaker. As the Fractsidus closes in, putting them all in danger, you and Yinlin step in.
Yinlin tries to mediate between the Séance Society and the Fractsidus, but the negotiations fail.
She admits she tracked you using a positioning device placed on you earlier, explaining that her undercover role makes it hard for her to trust anyone. With Lirong and Yuanyuan no longer providing new leads, your only hope lies in the prototype puppets, so you decide to gather as many of them as possible.
After collecting all the prototype puppets, Yinlin plans to take them to a safe place for further investigation. She learns from a fellow Patroller that there is a safehouse nearby for undercover agents, and you both head there.
Upon your arrival, Yinlin betrays you, and you are taken to a warehouse while passed out.
You realize the place is connected to the Séance Society, so you use the communication panel you found earlier to send the coordinates and details of the situation to Chixia.
You soon discover that it was Yinlin who trapped you here. She reveals that this is the Séance Society's base and invites you once more to join the organization, offering to introduce you to its members.
You learn that Lianyue, who also reunited with her deceased child with the Society's help, refuses to let anyone disrupt their current life.
You discover that Jinlu met his fallen comrade He Chang here and chose to stay because of their strong bond.
Wu Sheng tells you that even the best doctors can't save everyone, just as he was not able to save his wife. The Dollmaker's puppets gave them a second chance, something no doctor could offer. While Wu Sheng understands the dangers of the puppets, he also knows how much they mean to the people here.
Yinlin reveals that she empathizes with these people who just want to see their loved ones again. She reveals that she was once a member of the Séance Society herself. She grew up alongside the Dollmaker and knows that his experiments are aimed at creating two special puppets. However, she keeps the details of this final experiment from you.
When the Patrollers besiege the base, Yinlin takes you hostage but secretly passes you a message: "Trust me… Come this way."
Yinlin brings you to meet the Dollmaker, maintaining a façade of hostility due to a bug the Dollmaker planted on you. Through a hidden panel, she explains that this factory produces puppets designed to trigger Overclocking for the Fractsidus in exchange for resources. She needs your help to gather evidence against the Dollmaker's involvement in all this.
Yinlin reminds you to use your Terminal to record the prototype puppet data.
You speak to the Dollmaker and discover that the two final puppets he intends to make are Yinlin's parents—his former mentors. He captured you to get experimental data, hoping to create perfect puppets with the Fractsidus's backing. Now, with the Public Security Bureau involved, he's rushing to relocate both the puppets and his research data.
The Dollmaker confronts Yinlin after learning of her betrayal. She asserts that, like her parents, she has always been a Patroller and has never forgotten her true identity and duty. She declares she cannot accept the Dollmaker harming others to recapture the warmth of the past.
In the face of the Dollmaker's twisted obsession, Yinlin argues that puppets cannot replace real family and that it is wrong to take advantage of others' happiness to cope with one's own misfortune. The Dollmaker retorts that he has erased her Patroller records, making it impossible for her to prove her identity. But Yinlin asserts that even without this identity, she will continue to fight evil. That is the spirit her parents instilled in her, and the one that motivates her to pursue her goals in her own way.
You learn from Chixia that the injured are recovering, but the Dollmaker still refuses to cooperate. She thanks you for your help, and you hint that the real thanks should go to a mysterious partner. However, you make sure to keep the partner's name a secret.
When you meet Yinlin again, she tells you that the Dollmaker attempted to extract your memories but failed. The cause of your memory loss is far more complex than you thought. She thanks you for your help and coyly suggests that your next meeting may be under a completely different guise.
Steps[]
- Answer Chixia's call
- Go to the indicated location
- Cover up signs of struggle (0/2)
- Talk to ??
- Go to the meeting place
- Go to the meeting place
- Follow Lirong
- Keep an eye on Lirong
- Defeat Fractsidus members (0/2)
- Collect all the dolls (0/3)
- Talk to Yinlin
- Use Sensor to find the markings
- Follow the markings to the safe house
- Enter the correct password
- Enter the safe house and investigate
- Investigate the warehouse for more information
- Use the tablet to notify the authorities
- Try to leave the warehouse
- Ask Yinlin for details
- Talk to the members of the Séance Society
- Go to the place Yinlin mentioned
- Investigate inside the tent (0/4)
- Check on Quxiu
- Go and talk to Yinlin
- Defeat Tacet Discords
- Go inside the puppet factory to stop Dollmaker
- Explore deeper into the Doll Factory
- Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device
- Defeat the Exiles
- Go to Dollmaker's room
- Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device
- Continue forward
- Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device
- Record information in 3 places using the Sense Camera
- Defeat the Exiles
- Go to the elevator
- Take the elevator to the top floor
- Go to Dollmaker's location
- Defeat the Exiles
- Defeat Mech Abomination
- Leave the Doll Factory
- Return to Jinzhou and explain the situation to Chixia
- Use Sensor to find the markings
Gameplay Notes[]
- During the "Investigate the warehouse for more information", all menus are inaccessible, thus forcing the player to complete this step.
- Completing the "Investigate inside the tent" step awards the item Yellowed Sketch
- Completing the "Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device" steps awards the Exploration: Huanglong trophy Dance in the Laser Light.
- Completing the quest awards the Moments with You trophy Keeper in the Darkness.
Dialogue[]
- (Answer Chixia's call)
- Rover: (Chixia just called me. I wonder what's happening...)
Oh no. Did I break the law or something?
- Chixia: Huh? Is that your first reaction? Come on!
- Chixia: Anyway! You know, we could really use your help with this ongoing case!
Hello Chixia, what's up?
- Chixia: Here's the thing, we could really use your help with this ongoing case...
- Chixia: We've been getting a lot of missing persons reports recently.
- Chixia: Nobody ever saw those people assaulted or anything, they just vanished.
- Resonators or they've served in the military! Chixia: Some of those are even
These cases might be connected.
- Chixia: Since you're always coming and going from the city, can you help me watch out for anything weird or suspicious?
Sure thing.
- Chixia: Thank you so much! Knew I could count on you!
- Chixia: Ring me up when you spot anything sus, yeah? Laterz!
- (You received a message right after hanging up with Chixia.)
- The Séance Society
- Solitary visitor in Jinzhou,
- Feeling weighed down by the burdens of the past that you cannot share? Is there someone beloved you wish to see again?
- We, the Séance Society, understand your pain, as we all carry regrets of lost loved ones. Join us. We offer a solution.
- (Coordinates shared)
- Rover: (The Séance Society... Never heard of them before. They said they have a "solution"... But how? This is very suspicious, no matter how I look at it.)
- Rover: (Guess I'll just go and see for myself.)
Go to the indicated location[]
:Man with Hollow Eyes: Oh... So you've accepted my invitation, (Rover).
Are you from the Séance Society?
- Man with Hollow Eyes: Well, yes. My name is Lirong.
- Lirong: Since you are here, you must have lost someone, too.
- Shy Little Girl: Daddy...
- Lirong: Now, Yuanyuan, no need to be afraid... She's not one of those evil Patrollers. You're safe with me.
Is this your daughter?
- Lirong: Yes, my daughter... Her name is Yuanyuan. My only precious.
- Yuanyuan: I am Daddy's precious?
- Lirong: Absolutely, my dear. We will stay together... Nothing can take you from me again...
She was taken from you?
- Lirong: Ah, yes... Once we were separated by an unfortunate turn of events... But now I have her back, thanks to the Séance Society's help...
- Lirong: Truly a miracle, is it not?!
- Lirong: And you... Yes, you too can be reunited with your loved one... Just come join us...
So... Your daughter had died?
- Lirong: No! She didn't... She was never gone!
- Lirong: Can't you see? Yuanyuan, she... She's still alive! Alive and well!
- Yuanyuan: Daddy!? What's happening...? You're scaring me...
- Rover: (He seems off. Is he Overclocking?)
Calm down! I'll get you a doctor!
- Lirong: No! No doctor! I don't need anything!!
- sic], right Yuanyuan? Lirong: I am not leaving her... You're not leaving daddy [
- Yuanyuan: Wah... I...
He might hurt the girl... I must act fast!
- Lirong: Yuanyuan!
Stop, you're going to injure her.
- Lirong: Shut up! Take your hands off her NOW!
- Yuanyuan: No! Daddy! *screams*
- ??: That's enough, Lirong.
- Lirong: Urgh...!?
- ??: She'll be safe in my care. You still have other things to do, remember?
- Lirong: Huff... Ugh... No! Don't! Yuanyuan!
- ??: Lirong!
- ??: Do you want to lose your daughter again?
- Lirong: Urgh... Gah... No, I... Fine, I'll leave it to you.
Do you know him?
- ??: Now, hand over the girl...
- ??: You see, that man is her father. Why do you want to separate them?
He is dangerous...
- ??: Oh well, whatever. Yuanyuan? Come over here please?
- Yuanyuan: Yes...
- ??: Good girl. Stay here, Yuanyuan.
What did you do!?
- ??: And why would you be concerned? Smart (boys/girls) know how to mind their own business.
- ??: Oh? You're quite the fighter... Hmm, how about...
We're not fighting now? I can go on if you want.
- ??: Shh... They're coming... It's the Patrollers. Can't let them find out about Yuanyuan.
- ??: Now if you don't want to get into trouble, better do as I say... I'll explain everything later.
- ??: Including what's happening with the "Séance Society"...
Fine.
- ??: Smart choice...
No.
- ??: Oh, don't be so pigheaded. What if I pinned the blame on you?
- ??: Say, for trying to abduct this little girl? You'll have a real time talking your way out of that... Right, Yuanyuan?
- Yuanyuan: Yes, Miss Yinlin...
(Guess I'll have to do as she said, for now.)
- ??: Good. Now come give me a hand. We'll need to hide the traces of fighting here.
Cover up signs of struggle (0/2)[]
- (Talk to ?? again, optional)
- ??: Come help me cover up the traces.
- ??: While you don't look like the typical upstanding citizen, I doubt you would want any extra trouble.
- (Talk to Yuanyuan again, optional)
- Rover: No signs of injuries on Yuanyuan. That woman wasn't controlling her through Resonance Abilities, either.
- Rover: Then why is Yuanyuan obeying her commands...
Organize
- Rover: Everything's back to where they were before...
- Rover: Found a piece of paper inside one of the boxes. Seems like a transaction record.
- Rover: Date of transaction... It says today. Items... 4 Reincarnation Puppets. What are those?
- Rover: Signee... "Lirong". Probably forgot to take it with him.
Organize
- Rover: That should do the trick...
- (Talk to ??)
- ??: This should be good enough to get past their eyes.
- ??: The Patrollers are almost here... Shh.
- Junior Patroller: You there. We heard some commotion coming from this area. What's going on?
- ??: Nothing, officer. We were just hanging out.
- Junior Patroller: Really? Then what was that loud banging and shouting?
- ??: Oh. This girl just tripped over. Poor thing nearly cried her eyes out.
- ??: I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding.
- Junior Patroller: Is that so...? Then what did you do after that?
- ??: It seems she can't find her father. We were just trying to help.
- ??: Right, Rover?
Huh? Oh... Yeah, exactly...
- Junior Patroller: I see... So they're just being kind!
- Junior Patroller: I don't have other questions, you can...
- Senior Patroller: Leave the girl to us. We'll help find her father.
- ??: Thanks, but we've got this. Little one seems quite shy, she's just warming up to us. Wouldn't want to bother you further.
- Senior Patroller: Don't worry, you're not bothering us. It's our job to help civilians in need.
- ??: Trust me, I understand how tedious a Patroller's job can get. That's why I want to help.
- ??: The name's Yinlin. I am also a Patroller... Here's my ID.
- Senior Patroller: Oh, a fellow Patroller...
- Junior Patroller: You sure this is real? Never seen her around.
- Senior Patroller: You think I can't tell a fake ID when I see it? Shut your mouth.
- Yinlin: No reason you would have seen me. I don't work here, just visiting Jinzhou on vacation.
- Junior Patroller: Ah, makes sense.
- Senior Patroller: Then we'll leave the girl to you. Thank you for your help.
- Senior Patroller: If you can't find her dad, bringer her to the Patroller Station... C'mon, we're going, rookie.
- Junior Patroller: Enjoy your day! Have fun in Jinzhou! Oh hey! Wait up, Captain!
Are you really a Patroller?
- Yinlin: Hmm? Do I not look the part?
- Yinlin: I didn't plan to blow my cover, but that Patroller was sharp...
- Yinlin: I would've risked them finding out about Yuanyuan otherwise.
Why didn't you stop Lirong then?
- Yinlin: You should see for yourself...
- Yinlin: Let your soul rest. Return to your true form, daughter of Lirong— Yuanyuan...
What the...!? Yuanyuan... Is she an android?
- Yinlin: Yes. A "puppet" to be exact... This helpless little girl before you, Lirong's beloved daughter, is nothing but a humanoid robot.
- Yinlin: And the so-called Séance Society... They are the ones behind Jinzhou's recent missing person cases.
- Yinlin: They offer these puppets to people who have lost their loved ones.
- Yinlin: These puppets can perfectly replicate the personalities of the deceased... To those mourning people, they are indistinguishable from the living.
Yuanyuan... Did she really pass away?
- Yinlin: Yes... With the puppet, she has been resurrected by her father's longing.
- Yinlin: People gave up everything to join this Society for one chance to reunite with their beloved.
- Yinlin: As for how they got their hands on these puppets... I have no idea yet.
- Yinlin: Beware, the puppets may seem harmless, but those who got too attached are much more likely to Overclock.
Didn't know they were so dangerous...
- Yinlin: Lirong's the recruiter. You're the perfect outsider, traveling all alone, ripe for the taking.
- Yinlin: Heh... But it seems he picked the worst candidate possible.
Then why are you still helping him?
- Yinlin: I need to apprehend the true culprit behind this group...
- Yinlin: But this is not your problem. I'm on a mission. Leave now and forget everything that happened here today, will you?
Were you looking for this?
- Yinlin: Lirong's transaction record... Where did you find it?
- Yinlin: *sigh*... You're such a box of surprises.
You promised to tell me everything.
- Yinlin: Sure, why not. I'll give you what you want...
- Yinlin: But I don't want prying eyes. If you're really that curious, meet me outside the city at these coordinates.
Go to the meeting place[]
- Yinlin: We meet again. As I expected.
- Yinlin: This place seems safe enough...
- Yinlin: So, any questions for me?
Tell me about your mission.
- Yinlin: Hehe... Didn't know you cared so much about me.
- Yinlin: This is supposed to be confidential, but... I've been authorized to make my own calls.
- Yinlin: My orders were clear: infiltrate the Séance Society, gather evidence of their crimes, and find the culprit behind it all.
- Yinlin: So far, I've had no luck meeting any of their higher-ups. Just playing assistant for Lirong to gain their trust.
Tell me about the Séance Society.
- Yinlin: They operate under the guise of a non-profit charity.
- Yinlin: The Séance Society lures people in with the promise of bringing back loved ones. But it's all a sham... You've seen firsthand the truth behind their supposed "resurrection".
- Yinlin: Despite previously keeping a low-profile, they've recently become more active and are using people like Lirong to recruit new victims.
- Fractsidus... Yinlin: From what I've gathered, they're in cahoots with
- Yinlin: And a Fractsidus intervention would've only made things worse.
Tell me about Lirong
- Yinlin: Lirong, once a Midnight Ranger, lost his daughter in a tragic accident.
- Yinlin: He joined the Society to see his daughter again, and he's been feverishly trying to convince others to do the same.
- Yinlin: He truly believes the puppets are living miracles. A godsend means of redemption.
- Yinlin: He could have been a good father, but his obsession with losing his daughter consumed him.
I don't have more questions.
- Yinlin: Aside from recruiting new people in Jinzhou, Lirong and I were given another task. See the transaction record in your hands?
- Yinlin: Some Fractsidus members ordered a batch of puppets from the Society. We're in charge of handling the deal.
They make puppets for the Fractsidus too?
- Yinlin: Not until their collaboration started. The Fractsidus has been demanding prototype puppets regularly.
- Yinlin: I plan to investigate these prototype puppets for manufacturer clues.
- Yinlin: But Lirong keeps things very tight. He never takes me to his storage place.
- Yinlin: It's almost time for the deal... I need to bring Yuanyuan back to Lirong before he gets suspicious.
- Yinlin: With the Fractsidus in play, things could go south very fast...
- Yinlin: Now you know the nitty-gritty details, it's still not late to call it quits.
I want to find out who's making these puppets.
- Yinlin: You don't seem to be mourning someone...
- Yinlin: Why the interest?
They may have a way to recover my memories.
- Yinlin: You've suffered a memory loss... I see.
- Yinlin: Indeed, if they can make such lifelike puppets by tapping into people's memories, perhaps they could help you remember too.
- Yinlin: But we need to find them first... You can be my civilian investigator. What do you say?
Why not. What's the plan?
- Yinlin: Lirong and I are about to meet the Fractsidus for our deal. He will then leave to get the puppets at the storage house.
- Yinlin: I need you to follow him and send me the coordinates once you're there.
Will do.
- Yinlin: And you're in already? Didn't even think twice?
- Yinlin: Oh well. You seem really confident, and that's a good thing.
- Yinlin: They're coming. You'll hide and watch Lirong.
- Yinlin: I'll bring Yuanyuan to him... hopefully he won't suspect.
I need to think it through...
- Yinlin: I understand. The mission won't be an easy one, you better think it through.
- Yinlin: But be quick. It's almost time for the deal.
- (If "I need to think it through..." is chosen in the previous dialogue)
- (Talk to Yinlin again)
- Yinlin: Well? Have you come to a decision?
I'll help.
- Yinlin: So you still decided to join me...
- Yinlin: You must be pretty confident. That's good.
- Yinlin: They're coming. You'll hide and watch Lirong.
- Yinlin: I'll bring Yuanyuan to him... hopefully he won't suspect.
Give me some more time...
- Yinlin: I understand. The mission won't be an easy one, you should it through.
- Yinlin: But be quick. It's almost time for the deal.
- Yinlin reactivated the puppet. It turned back into Yuanyuan's form.
- Yinlin: Rise and shine, Yuanyuan.
- Yuanyuan: Miss Yinlin? W-where am I...? Where's Daddy?
- Yinlin: Don't worry, Yuanyuan. I'm taking you to Daddy in just a moment. But before we do, promise me you'll be a good girl, okay?
- Yuanyuan: Okay! I promise!
- Yinlin: That's my girl. Now, let's go.
- Yinlin: I'll leave the rest to you now, Rover.
Go to the meeting place[]
- Yinlin: Lirong. Here's your daughter, as I promised.
- Lirong: Yuanyuan!! I was so afraid... I can't bear to lose you again...
- Yuanyuan: Please don't cry, Daddy... Was I being bad?
- Lirong: No, you're always a good girl... always...
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: Ugh, enough with the make-believe. That's a puppet.
- Yuanyuan: Daddy... am I a puppet?
- Lirong: No! You're not! Yuanyuan, I...
- Yinlin: Yuanyuan's ten times more human than you people.
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: You call that thing human? Hah! That's just a robot lab rat.
- Lirong: You...!
- Slim Fractsidus Member: Enough, we don't have time for this... Where's our stuff? Bring them out.
- Yinlin: Lirong, go bring them the prototype puppets.
- Lirong: Huff... Huff... I...
- Slim Fractsidus Member: Hey... We ain't got all day. Hurry up.
- Lirong: No! I won't let you have them!
- Slim Fractsidus Member: We'll make you regret this...
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: After him! You're going nowhere either, Missy!
- Yinlin: Here we go...
- Yinlin: (Lirong's trying to escape with the puppets. Here's hoping that Rover can stop him in time...)
Lirong is our only lead... I must follow him!
- You followed closely behind Lirong.
Follow Lirong[]
- Rover: (Found him. Lirong is here.)
- Rover: (I should go take a closer look...)
Keep an eye on Lirong[]
- (Approach the designated location)
- Yuanyuan: Daddy... I'm tired...
- Lirong: It's okay, Yuanyuan... They won't find us here.
- Yuanyuan: Those scary people... Are they coming after me?
- Lirong: Not just you, Yuanyuan... They want all the puppets here. But I won't let them.
- Lirong: I'll make sure every puppet finds home, together with people who love and need them. I will NOT let those freaks use them for experiments!
- Lirong: Master Dollmaker... How could you be the first to betray our belief...
- Rover: ("Dollmaker"... Is that the leader of the Séance Society?)
- Yuanyuan: Is Master Dollmaker bad, Daddy?
- Lirong: I'm not sure anymore. He was our hope... He saved us all, but...
- Lirong: *sigh* Doesn't matter now. I must get all of you to safety first.
- Rover: (I guess they still have some morals. There's still things they won't do.)
- ???: I spotted them! Over there!
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: You can't hide from this good ol' sniffer of mine!
- Lirong: Yuanyuan, get behind Daddy, quick...
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: I'll grab these puppets now. What about that guy, boss?
- Slim Fractsidus Member: Ice him... We'll take that puppet behind him too.
- Lirong: Huh... Urgh... Huff... I will not... Let you! Aaaghhah!
- Rover: (Lirong's going to severely Overclock at this rate.)
- Lirong: Eek... *gasp*...
- Yuanyuan: H-Help!
Yuanyuan, take your father to somewhere safe.
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: Hey! The hell are you doing here?!
- Slim Fractsidus Member: One (man/woman)'s not gonna make a difference. Get rid of them now!
- ???: Forgetting someone, are we?
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: What the... Those idiots. They were supposed to take care of you!
- Slim Fractsidus Member: Careful!
- Yinlin: Sorry I knocked out your friends earlier. We're not planning to start anything with the Fractsidus, really.
- Yinlin: What do you say? Care to give Lirong and his daughter a little break? They're our people, after all.
- Yinlin: You may have these puppets here. We can pretend none of this ever happened.
- Slim Fractsidus Member: You think we're stupid or what? We're taking the puppets, and you're all going under!
- Yinlin: Aww, you sure you want to do this? We're business partners, remember?
- Chubby Fractsidus Member: Partners? You're just a bunch of lab rat keepers trying to play the game!
- Yinlin: So they're not up for peace talks. What do you say, Rover?
Count me in. It's not like they'll let me off the hook.
- Yinlin: Hehe... True. You know your Fractsidus well.
- Yinlin: You've got some moves. Impressive...
- Yinlin: Guess I can rely on you a bit more. I'll be counting on you.
- (Defeat Fractsidus members)
- Yinlin: How did you like the fight? Are you injured?
Not a scratch.
- Yinlin: Those were the Fractsidus and you didn't bat an eye... Looks like you've got the skills, and the nerve too.
They were a bit hard to handle.
- Yinlin: Yeah, better stay cautious. I've seen too many die from recklessness.
I can take on a dozen more!
- Yinlin: Ooh, really? I'll sit back and leave it all to you next time.
- Yinlin: We took care of them for now... but there's probably more trouble coming our way.
Is your cover at risk?
- Yinlin: My, my... Are you worried about me?
- Yinlin: What a surprise. I thought you never trusted me this entire time.
...
- Yinlin: Fine, I'll spare you the teasing for now... Your serious face is quite cute though.
- Yinlin: Don't worry, we took care of all the Fractsidus people here. If the Society becomes suspicious, I'll just pin everything on them.
- Yinlin: They may still question me, but I've mastered gaining trust with lies. It's the key to being an undercover investigator.
- Yinlin: Just like what I did to you... Try feeling your back.
You planted a bug on me!?
- Yinlin: A bug and a tracker. Yes. How else did you think I got here so quickly,
- Yinlin: I put it there the first time we met.
Why did you do this?
- Yinlin: "Don't trust anyone"... That's the first thing I learned in training.
- Yinlin: You may not belong to any group, but you seemed to care for Lirong and Yuanyuan, and you wanted to recover lost memories...
- Yinlin: I can't risk you betraying me by helping them run off or selling me out. Better be safe than sorry.
Then I'm sure you overheard the name "Dollmaker"?
- Yinlin: Of course. Dollmaker... He must be a big person in the Séance Society, or even their leader.
- Yinlin: We're getting closer to the truth... But we have another issue at hand.
- Yinlin: I did a quick checkup on Lirong. He just passed out from Overclocking. Lucky for him it wasn't that bad.
What about Yuanyuan?
- Yinlin: Yuanyuan returned to her puppet form once Lirong fell unconscious. Not even I can reactivate her now.
- Yinlin: I doubt she'll be reactivated any time soon. We've reached a dead end with Lirong.
We can try the prototype puppets?
- Yinlin: Yeah, I was planning to. We may find some clues.
- Yinlin: But we gotta move first. Can't stay here for long.
- Yinlin: Go collect the puppets. I'll look after Lirong and Yuanyuan.
Collect all the dolls (0/3)[]
- (Talk to Yinlin, optional)
- Yinlin: ...
- Rover: (Yinlin seems to be on a call...)
- (Recover the dolls.)
- This puppet... It's marked with a tag of its intended identity and recipient.
- "Identity... Wife of Fujie. Passed away from illness."
- "I couldn't bear the sight of her enduring such pain... How I wished I could trade places with her."
- "But now I am offered a chance to bring her back to my side. Thank you... Master Dollmaker."
Collect the puppet.
- (Recover the dolls.)
- This puppet... It's marked with a tag of its intended identity and recipient.
- "Identity... Twin sister of Linsi. Went missing in an accident."
- "It's all my fault... If I didn't leave, she wouldn't have gone missing like that."
- "It's been ten years... I just want to tell her I'm sorry."
Collect the puppet.
- (Recover the dolls.)
- This puppet... It's marked with a tag of its intended identity and recipient.
- "Identity... Parents of Xiaofu. Killed during a Tacet Discord Outbreak."
- "Mommy, Daddy, please come back... I'll be a good boy from now on. I promise..."
Collect the puppets.
- (Talk to Yinlin)
- Yinlin: Acknowledged... Is that our only option...?
- Rover: (Yinlin seems to be on a call with someone.)
- Yinlin: But... I believe it's unnecessary...
- Yinlin: Yes... Understood... I'll have it taken care of.
Were you calling someone?
- Yinlin: Yes... It's my contact from the PSB.
- Yinlin: They'll be sending people over soon. We can leave Lirong and Yuanyuan in their care.
- Yinlin: Are you done with the puppets?
They're all here. No luck with clues, though.
- Yinlin: That's fine. We'll dig further once we're in a safer location.
- Yinlin: My contact informed me of a safe house not far from here... The Patrollers will meet us there.
How do we find this safe house?
- Yinlin: We have a designated meet-up spot. There will be wolf-shaped markings nearby to show us the way.
- Yinlin: Let's move. Can't let the Fractsidus find us.
Use Sensor to find the markings[]
- Rover: These must be the coordinates. The Sensor may reveal more clues.
- (Upon using Sensor)
- Rover: This must be the marking. That way.
Follow the markings to the safe house[]
- Yinlin: No more markings in sight... The safe house should be here.
- Rover: Look, there's a device on that wall.
- Yinlin: Hmm... We need a passcode.
- Yinlin: They were thorough. The safe house is hidden and has a passcode.
- Yinlin: There should be some hints nearby. Let's look around.
- (Talk to Yinlin, optional)
- Yinlin: Yes?
- Rover: (Should I ask Yinlin about it?)
You found anything?
- Yinlin: See those flowers? Don't you think they look out of place here?
- Yinlin: Try counting them. I have a feeling that may be the passcode. (4, 1, 2, 3)
(Nevermind...)
- (Enter the correct password)
- The large rock you saw earlier was only a hologram. Now the real entrance to the safe house is revealed.
Enter the safe house and investigate[]
- Yinlin: We should be good in here. This safe house is equipped with signal jammers and coutner-surveillance measures.
- Yinlin: The Fractsidus won't find us here.
Really living up to its name...
- Yinlin: Yes, it's as safe and secure as it gets here.
- Yinlin: Nothing gets in, and... Nothing gets out.
But... where are the Patrollers?
- (Cutscene plays)
- Yinlin: Don't bother. You won't find any Patrollers here.
- Yinlin: I told you before...
- Yinlin: Don't trust anyone. Remember?
- ???: What a special specimen... You would make for valuable research data, no doubt.
- ???: Time to have my men take (him/her) back to the camp...
- The mysterious whispers of the woman suddenly sound sitant. You see it as a window to resist... but on the second thought, you decide to close your eyes, play along and see what she wants.
Investigate in the warehouse for more information[]
- Rover: (No injuries. I still have my weapon and Terminal.)
- Rover: (It's hard to tell from what little I've gathered so far. I should find out where this place is first.)
- (Investigate the Wooden box)
- Rover: (I was trapped inside this box... It's easier to open now that I broke it.)
- Rover: (There's something between the cracks...)
Retrieve the tablet.
- Rover: (A tablet with encrypted transmitter? Messages sent through these are less traceable, I heard.)
- Rover: (But why would I find it here...)
- (Read document on the chair)
- Rover: ("The Séance Society Name List"...?)
- Rover: Wu Sheng/Shun Lian... Lian Yue/Lian Xiaosheng... Jin Lu/He Chang... Grandma Guan/Xiaoguan..."
- Rover: And the list goes on.
- Rover: (Some of the names have been crossed-out.)
- Rover: (These are probably the Séance Society members... The people who went missing.)
- Rover: (Am I in their base of operation?)
- Rover: (I guess that's all the clues. Anyway, this place is definitely connected to the Society.)
- Rover: (I should use it to inform Chixia and the others of my situation, and my current coordinates.)
Use the tablet to notify the authorities[]
- Rover: (Done... Here's hoping they'll get my message.)
- Rover: (Now, how do I get out of here...)
- ???: Oh, you're awake? Come out then.
Try to leave the warehouse[]
- (Leave the warehouse)
Ask Yinlin for details[]
- Yinlin: Look at you, fresh as the dew.
Yinlin... So it really was you!
- Yinlin: I went with maximum voltage back there. Didn't expect you'd wake up so soon.
- Yinlin: Thought you might never wake up again. I was gonna get Dr. Wu Sheng to check on you.
Isn't that what you wanted?
- Yinlin: I have no interest in taking your life. Master Dollmaker wants to see you alive.
Am I supposed to say "Thank you"?
- Yinlin: You're welcome. But save your gratitude for Master Dollmaker, since he asked me to keep you alive. We'd be in trouble if you died.
- Lady Guan: Why you insolent little whippersnapper. Show some manners when you're talking to Miss Yinlin.
Who? Me...?
- family? Lady Guan: Where is your
- Lady Guan: Youngsters like you, always runnin' off and leaver yer family to rot.
- Lady Guan: It's "Family Reunion Day". Aint no way am I lettin' anyone leave this camp.
- Lady Guan: Go sit down next to the bonfire and stay there. Don't yer be thinking of slippin' off... Miss Yinlin, show 'em the way.
- Yinlin: You heard the kind lady. Now keep your mouth shut and follow me.
And if I say no?
- Yinlin: You can try to escape. I wouldn't recommend it, though.
- Yinlin: Without Dr. Wu Sheng's antidote, you wouldn't make it too far with that poison inside of you.
You expect me to believe that?
- Yinlin: It's all up to you. Just know I have no reason to lie.
- Yinlin: You were planning to ask Master Dollmaker about your memories anyway, so why not come with me?
What exactly is this place?
- Yinlin: It's the Séance Society's headquarters. We all live here.
- Yinlin: Why don't you join the Society? makes things easier for all of us.
Where do I sign up?
- Yinlin: Good try. Try not to sound so obvious next time.
No.
- Yinlin: I expected as much. But you may have a change of mind later.
- Yinlin: Come on. Joining or no, it won't hurt to introduce yourself first.
Talk to the members of the Séance Society[]
- (Talk to Lady Guan, optional)
- Lady Guan: You listen to this old lady and her words carefully. Don't go runnin' off to those dangerous places on your own, okay?
Dangerous places?
- Lady Guan: Dangers at every corner outside camp grounds. Horrifying monsters... and those Patrollers. You watch yourself.
- (Talk to Xiaoguan, optional)
- Xiaoguan: I'll warn everyone once I see danger! Grandma said I've got super sharp eyes and ears!
We're so lucky to have you.
- Xiaoguan: Hehe, you can count on me!
- (Talk to Jinlu)
- Jinlu: Greetings, stranger. The name's Jinlu. We're the guards here, He Chang and I.
Are you a Resonator?
- Jinlu: Right you are. The two of us and Lirong used to be Midnight Rangers.
- Yinlin: How are you feeling? Got the Overclocking under control?
- Jinlu: Thanks for asking, Miss Yinlin. I'm feeling a lot better now.
- Jinlu: Lirong though... He had it rough back there.
Why stay with a puppet when you know it's dangerous?
- Jinlu: We served in the same unit. He Chang Overclocked trying to save me... In the end, he didn't make it.
What if you end up Overclocking too?
- Jinlu: I know the risks... I'm just... I'll do anything. Anything to make it up to him, if I still can.
- (Talk to Jinlu again, optional)
- Jinlu: Want one?
I'll pass... Go easy on it, okay?
- Jinlu: Don't worry. I don't drink when I'm on duty.
- (Talk to He Chang, optional)
- He Chang: No need to tip-toe around me, I know I'm a puppet. I'm just happy to see Jinlu again.
You're surprisingly open-minded about it.
- He Chang: Well, as a dead guy, I try not to overthink things anymore.
- (Talk to Lianyue)
- Lianyue: Miss Yinlin... Who might this be?
- Yinlin: Don't worry. (He/She)'s Master Dollmaker's guest.
- Lianyue: I see... Whatever. I just want to stay with my son.
Your son... Is he a puppet too?
- Lianyue: So what!? He's still my one and only son... What would you know!?
- Yinlin: Rover, let's stop it here...
What on earth happened...
- Lianyue: That's why I won't let anyone threaten our peaceful life ever again...
- (Talk to Lianyue again, optional)
- Lianyue: I will not let them separate us again.
But your son, he's already...
- Lianyue: I know... I know full well. No need for you to remind me. Please. Leave us.
- (Talk to Lian Xiaosheng, optional)
- Lian Xiaosheng: Sorry, my mom can get a bit impatient sometimes, she doesn't mean it.
I understand.
- Lian Xiaosheng: I don't know how much longer I can stay with mom, but still... I want to make her happy.
- (Talk to Yuanyuan, optional)
- Yuanyuan: Daddy's still inside... Mr. Wu is looking after him.
- Yuanyuan: Daddy... *weeps*...
Yuanyuan...
- (Talk to Wu Sheng)
- Yinlin: Dr. Wu Sheng, how's Lirong doing?
- Wu Sheng: Out of danger for now, but he's still in a coma.
- Wu Sheng: Sorry... I'm not that familiar with taking care of Resonators. There's not much else I can do.
- Yinlin: Shame. He shouldn't have disobeyed Master Dollmaker.
Was it you who injected me with poison?
- Wu Sheng: Well, yes. Master Dollmaker asked me to.
- Wu Sheng: We had no other choice. You refused to join us.
Did you poison everyone else here too?
- Wu Sheng: No, why would I need to? They're not leaving here.
- Wu Sheng: This is the only place where we can forever live with our loved ones.
You're a doctor. You should know how dangerous those puppets are.
- Wu Sheng: I do. But I also know why we'll hold on to them no matter what.
- Wu Sheng: Doctors can't save everyone. Not even the best of us can.
- Wu Sheng: I could only watch as my better half passed away in agony...
- Wu Sheng: Master Dollmaker saved us with his puppets. That's something no doctor can ever achieve.
- Wu Sheng: What about you? Do you have someone you desperately need to see again?
As a matter of fact, I do.
- Wu Sheng: You can ask Master Dollmaker for help. He'll bring them back.
No, I do not.
- Wu Sheng: Rather fortunate of you... or shall I say, unfortunate? To not have a single person that you cherish.
I don't know...
- Wu Sheng: Feeling lost? I suggest taking a walk and go chat with everyone a bit. We're all for helping each other.
- (Talk to Wu Sheng again, optional)
- Wu Sheng: Lirong... Look what you've gotten yourself into.
He did it for Yuanyuan.
- Wu Sheng: Yes, I know... He'd do anything for her. Hopefully he'll wake up soon.
- (Talk to Shunlian, optional)
- Shunlian: I know staying with us puppets will make my hubby sick eventually... I just want to stay with him while I can.
It must be hard for you.
- Shunlian: Yes, maybe we are causing harm by simply existing... But I wouldn't trade what I have now for anything else.
Go to the place Yinlin mentioned[]
- Yinlin: I just remembered there's another place we need to visit. Come with me.
- Yinlin: Relax. Nothing's going to happen to you... Not yet, at least.
- Quxiu: You there... You're not one of us. How did you sneak in here?!
- Yinlin: Quxiu, are you injured?
- Quxiu: Miss Yinlin!? You're back!
- Yinlin: Easy there. You need to rest...
- Yinlin: This is Master Dollmaker's guest. You're safe with her.
- Quxiu: It is my duty to protect our people... I'll be fine.
Those are no small wounds.
- Quxiu: I'm fine... Ugh...
- Yinlin: No more duties if you died from those wounds... We no longer need you to protect this place, remember?
- Quxiu: But Master Dollmaker, he... he told me to protect this place at all cost.
- Yinlin: That won't be necessary... Master Dollmaker's not coming back. I'll be getting rid of everything here.
- Yinlin: Master Dollmaker's ultimate goal is near, and he won't need them anymore... Neither will I.
- Quxiu: But...
- Yinlin: Enough... You heard what I said. Stay put, I'll go fetch some first-aid for you.
- Yinling heads off to retrieve some medicine from Dr. Wu Sheng.
Investigate inside the tent (0/4)[]
- Rover: (I should check this place out while Yinlin's gone. Might find something about that Dollmaker.)
- (Talk to Quxiu again, optional)
- Quxiu: Urgh... Damn those monsters...
Did the Tacet Discords injure you?
- Quxiu: We've fought off quite a lot of them lately. I just got a bit careless.
Do they come at your camp often?
- Quxiu: Some of us said they could be attracted to the puppets...
- Quxiu: I don't believe that though. I'll defend this place, no matter what.
Why are you guarding this place?
- Quxiu: I don't know... This place sounded super important to Master Dollmaker. He told me to protect it with my life.
- Quxiu: But... Indeed, he hasn't visited this place for a long time now... Maybe Miss Yinlin was right...
- Quxiu: Anyway... I'll still be keeping them safe. Miss Yinlin said she'll get rid of everything here, but I believe they still retain some importance to her and Master Dollmaker.
- (Investigate the Carefully Kept Notebooks)
- Rover: (What did she want to tell the Dollmaker... Guess I'll never know.)
- Rover: (The message is still here, which means it probably never reached the Dollmaker.)
- (Investigate the Slightly Aged Diary)
- Rover: (Looks like a child's diary...)
- Rover: (There's a crude drawing folded inside, with some scribbled words on the back.)
- Rover: (Is it the handiwork of one of the children back there?)
- Rover: (Or... a memory of an adult member's youth?)
- (Investigate the Action Planner)
- Rover: (This... It reads like the writing of a Patroller undercover.)
- Rover: (But why is it here? Is the Dollmaker doing business with one of the Patrollers?)
- (Investigate the Research Records of Dollmaker)
- Rover: (The Dollmaker has been digging into his Forte, trying to make a certain puppet.)
- Rover: (Whose puppet is he trying to create?)
Check on Quxiu[]
- Rover: (Yinlin will be back any moment now.)
- Rover: (I should go back to Quxiu.)
- (Talk to Quxiu)
- After a while, Yinlin came back with some first-aid supplies to treat Quxiu's wounds.
- Yinlin: This should do it. If it still hurts, go to Dr. Wu Sheng for a detailed checkup.
- Quxiu: Thank you, Miss Yinlin! It's just a scratch... Nothing to worry about.
- Yinlin: Alright. Go find somewhere safe to rest. You're relieved of your duties.
- Quxiu: But Miss Yinlin...
- Yinlin: We're burning it all. Stand back, I'll use my thunder to start up a fire... No trace will be left.
You sure you want to do this? I think you may regret it.
- Yinlin: Oh? So you've read what's written inside?
Yes, I have.
- Yinlin: You seem to enjoy meddling in other people's business...
No, I haven't.
- Yinlin: You're really not a good liar, I'll give you that...
- Yinlin: On second thought, the past can't be erased anyway.
- Yinlin: Burning these makes no difference, and the flames could attract Tacet Discords.
- Yinlin: Still, Quxiu, you should leave this place. We don't need you to protect these anymore.
- Quxiu: What if those monsters come at us again? We'll have no one to stop them!
- Yinlin: Your safety matters far more than these objects of the past. If you're okay, go help those who aren't.
- Quxiu: Understood!
Go and talk to Yinlin[]
- Yinlin: You've talked with everyone I see. Are you joining us now?
They're not bad people, but...
- Yinlin: ...They're just some poor souls longing to see their loved ones again.
- Yinlin: Master Dollmaker saves them, letting them make amends for their past regrets.
- Yinlin: A noble cause, is it not?
Is this why you betrayed me?
- Yinlin: Heh. How is it betrayal when we were never a team?
- Yinlin: Having a cop on our side makes things easier for the Séance Society, don't you agree?
- Yinlin: I was just a young orphan, never knew who my parents were. Master Dollmaker took me in.
- Yinlin: He taught me combat, puppetry, temperance, and how to become a Patroller.
- Yinlin: I owe my life to him.
But he's in for more than just helping people.
- Yinlin: Yes, his eyes are set on another ultimate goal...
- Yinlin: We're all his test subjects. He needs us to complete the last two puppets.
- Yinlin: Everyone of us has been aware of this, but still decided to join.
What kind of puppet is he trying to make?
- Yinlin: That's not for your ears. Members only, you see?
- Yinlin: But I do admit you're not like the others.
- Yinlin: You rescued Lirong and showed respect to the puppets. They weren't just objects to you, I could tell.
I couldn't just stand by and watch.
- Yinlin: Look at you, ever so righteous...
- Yinlin: Maybe you're better suited to be a Patroller than me.
You were kind to those people and their puppets, too.
- Yinlin: Kindness...
- Yinlin: Hmph, or maybe... I couldn't just stand by, either.
Can I trust your words this time?
- Yinlin: That's up to you. Trust is a delicate thing. You must follow your instincts and decide how much you're willing to give.
- Yinlin: Enough chatter for now. I'll take you to Master Dollmaker's pl...
- ???: Help! HELP!
- Yinlin: What's going on?
- Xiaoguan: Miss Yinlin! The Tacet Discords are here!
- Yinlin: Go tell your grandma. Get everyone somewhere safe.
- Xiaoguan: O-okay!
- Yinlin: What about you, Rover? Will you join them or flee while you can in this chaos?
They're not bad people...
- Yinlin: So you want to help protect them. Knew it.
You owe me the truth after this. Everything.
- Yinlin: Everything, huh... The secrets I hold might be bigger than you imagine.
- Yinlin: If you really want to know... You'll need to survive this first!
Defeat Tacet Discords[]
- (After the battle)
- Patroller: Surrender now! We've got you surrounded! You are the leader here, aren't you?
- Yinlin: My, my. That's quite the party.
- (himhim/
herher) go!
Chixia: Hey! Who the hell are you? Let - Yinlin: And if I don't?
- Patroller: Freeze! Shut up!
- Yinlin: Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. I've got a hostage, you see?
- Chixia: Whoa! You-you... Don't move!
- Yinlin: I wouldn't try anything stupid if I were you. Can't risk the VIP of Jinzhou getting hurt, now can we?
- Chixia: Ugh, fine... Lower your weapons guys!
- Yinlin: "Trust me... Come this way."
Go inside the puppet factory to stop Dollmaker[]
- (Enter through the portal)
- Yinlin: Yes... Some TDs found their way inside, and we're not surrounded by a bunch of cops. Hard to make it out of here with the specimens.
- (hehe/
sheshe)'s useful for the research or not, holding (himhim/ herher) hostage will buy us some time.
Dollmaker: Fortunately you caught that Rover. Whether - Yinlin: What should I do next, Master?
- (himhim/
herher) to me, I'm in the inner chamber.
Dollmaker: Here's the coordinates. Bring - (HeHe/
SheShe)'s a sly one. Ready to bolt any moment.
Yinlin: - (himhim/
herher). (hehe/ sheshe)'s not going anywhere in our territory.
Dollmaker: I have trackers planted on - Dollmaker: We'll talk once you get here.
- Yinlin: You heard him. You're in our turf. Better not get any bright ideas.
You'll pay for this...
- Yinlin: Well that's not your problem. Also, no one's coming to your rescue anytime soon.
- Yinlin: I guess you managed to send out a distress call? Somehow it slipped past us. Ah... You had an encrypted transmitter tablet.
- Yinlin: Hand it over. Don't try to deceive me.
(Hand over the tablet.)
- (boyboy/
girlgirl). Yinlin: Good
- (boyboy/
You can dream...
- Yinlin: Funny you'd think you have a choice.
- Yinlin: You are a valuable test subject. I don't want to make things difficult for you, unless you force my hands... Got it?
- "Zapstring": (Here's the thing. Dollmaker's listening to our every word. All my efforts will be wasted if he suspects anything.)
- "Zapstring": (I'll be typing on this tablet for you to see. I want you to follow my instructions.)
(Nod in agreement.)
- Yinlin: Very well, if you can refrain from unnecessary struggle, we won't have to do things the hard way.
Where are we?
- Yinlin: You don't need to know. Now get moving.
- "Zapstring": (We're in the factory where Dollmaker makes his puppets. The place is full of traps and his minions. Very dangerous.)
At least tell me what he's planning to do with me.
- Yinlin: Hehe. Patience. You'll know once you see him.
- "Zapstring": (Dollmaker's in bed with the Fractsidus, trading Overclock-inducing puppets for resources and funds.)
- "Zapstring": (I'll need your help to collect proof of his crimes.)
- Yinlin: No more wasting time... Let's go.
- "Zapstring": (I'll take off your restraints on the way. I need you to pretend you're still bound, remember?)
Understood.
Explore deeper into the Doll Factory[]
- Yinlin: Strange. The path is blocked. That thing should open it back up. I'll handle it.
Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device[]
- (Approach the group of Exile)
- Yinlin: You guarding this place for Master Dollmaker?
- Exile Commoner: ...
- Yinlin: Out of my way. Master Dollmaker asked for this person.
Something's not right.
- Exile Commoner: Urgh... Family... My family...
- Yinlin: They're Overclocking... Must've been exposed to those puppets for too long...
- Yinlin: And a bunch of cops just attacked us, finally pushing them over the edge.
Watch out!
- Exile Commoner: Give my family back!
Go to Dollmaker's room[]
- Yinlin: I can't get through here. But "Zapstring" should be able to get under it.
Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device[]
- Rover: This should deactivate the alarms on the lower levels...
Continue forward[]
- (Investigate the control system, optional)
- Rover: Tsk... The control system's crashed. We'll have to force our way through.
Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device[]
- Yinlin: Good. Those Exiles can't reach us now.
- Yinlin: Master Dollmaker's chamber is right up ahead... Don't die on me now.
- Yinlin: So many prototype puppets... How many secrets does this factory hold?
- Yinlin: Here, record the physical status of these puppets. Master needs to know for his research.
- "Zapstring": (These are his prized achievements. We need photos of them to prove what he's been up to.)
As you wish.
- Yinlin: Hmph. That's more like it. Remember to capture every detail. I'll be watching you.
Record information in 3 places using the Sense Camera[]
- (Take the picture of the Illegal military machinery)
- Yinlin: Military-grade mechs... How did they get their hands on these?
- (Take the picture of the Number of prototype puppets)
- Yinlin: That's the total number of prototype puppets... Imagine what would happen if they're all activated at once.
- (Take the picture of the Power source for the puppets)
- Yinlin: All puppets are powered by these metal canisters... Reason why non-Resonators can activate the puppets.
- Exile Commoner: Intruder! Kill her!
- Yinlin: Tsk... They can't even recognize me now.
What's the plan?
- Yinlin: Plan? We take them out, of course.
- Yinlin: We can't stay here too long... Make it quick.
Defeat the Exiles[]
Go to the elevator[]
Take the elevator to the top floor[]
Go to Dollmaker's location[]
- Yinling tied you up again before activating the switch to the inner chamber.
- (Approach the designated location)
- Dollmaker: Yinling, you made it. Have those cops entered the factory?
- Yinlin: Not yet. But those Exiles were Overclocking and I had to take them down.
- Dollmaker: It's fine, they're disposable.
How pathetic.
- Dollmaker: They're a bunch of outcasts, willing to do whatever it takes to survive. No one would mourn them if they died.
I mean you.
- Dollmaker: Oh...? Me?
Your Forte could have saved many, but you...
- Dollmaker: I could save them, sure, but who's gonna save me?
What are you planning to do?
- Yinlin: Stop it, Dollmaker... My parents would not consent to being brought back as puppets.
- Dollmaker: Yinlin... I thought at least you would understand me.
- Dollmaker: I don't blame you. You were too young when they passed away, after all. You hardly remember them.
- Dollmaker: And that's why I couldn't revive them from your memories. Not from my own, either.
- Dollmaker: This is where you come in, Rover. You're a godsend, a gift from above.
You want to use me for that?
- Dollmaker: Precisely. With help from the Fractsidus, plus your body's data... I will finally create their puppets.
- Yinlin: Dollmaker, you...
- Dollmaker: I was an outcast, alone and shunned... Until my mentor and his wife took me in. They were my true family.
- Dollmaker: I'll do anything to bring them back, no matter the price...
That doesn't mean you can hurt other people.
- Dollmaker: So what? Why should I care?*
- Dollmaker: It's almost time. We'll have to leave the factory behind, but there's a couple prototype I need to bring.
- Dollmaker: My identity must stay hidden. Use explosives to stop them if you need, Yinlin.
- Yinlin: But our people are still inside the factory.
- Dollmaker: "Our people"? There's only the two of us. The rest of them are not my concern.
- Yinlin: What about Rover?
- (himhim/
herher) out.
Dollmaker: Same as before, Yinlin. Just knock - (himhim/
herher) intact this time, some level of basic consciousness is enough. The Fractsidus taught me methods to operate on a body like that.
Dollmaker: No need to keep - (himhim/
herher) hostage behind the closed door.
Dollmaker: I'll leave two puppets here. To pretend we're still holding - Yinlin: We'll need the data repository too.
- Dollmaker: Yes... My research data. That's more valuable than my life.
- Dollmaker: I'll take care of the data transfer. Yinlin, you deal with this person. Be quick!
- (Cutscene plays)
- (Cutscene ends)
- Dollmaker: Ugh... Yinlin! What are you doing?!
- Yinlin: It all ends here, Dollmaker... You're going nowhere.
- Yinlin: You of all people should know why the Fractsidus offered their help!
- Dollmaker: Yinlin... You... How dare you betray me!
- Yinlin: I have never forgotten who I am. My bloodline is one of Jinzhou's Patrollers. I will always uphold my duty, just like my parents before me.
- Yinlin: They fought to the last minute of their lives, trying to save the innocent.
- Dollmaker: Everything I've done... I did it for them!
- Yinlin: No... you did it to relive the kindness you once felt.
- Yinlin: But my parents are gone. So are everyone else's loved ones... It's time we wake up from this dream you've been spinning.
- Dollmaker: No! Don't you dare!
The Exiles... He just let them in?!
- Yinlin: Careful... Those people don't look right! They've all Overclocked!
Defeat the Exiles[]
- (After the battle)
Where are we...
- Yinlin: Lightning has destroyed the control panel and hologram projectors. This is what the factory really looks like.
- Yinlin: This thing...
- Yinlin: The Fractsidus... You got this from them? In exchange for being their pawn?
- Dollmaker: Me? Their pawn? Hah! I'm the one pulling their strings, sweetheart!
Defeat Mech Abomination[]
- (After the battle)
- Yinlin: It's over, Dollmaker... Surrender now.
- Dollmaker: Ugh... Gah... Yinlin!!
- Dollmaker: How could you do this to me!?
- Dollmaker: I created this home for my followers. They found salvation throught my puppets. I am their savior!
- Dollmaker: You too, Yinlin! You had the chance to reunite with your family! Why are you doing this to me?!
Puppets can never replace real family.
- Yinlin: I never met my parents, but my actions are guided by their beliefs.
- Yinlin: As a child, I bemoaned my misfortune, but I knew better than to harm others to make up for it.
- Yinlin: The dead deserve peace. My parents are gone, and I can't change the past.
- Yinlin: But the present is mine to control. I can still bring justice to those who caused their untimely end...
- Dollmaker: What's wrong with doing what I can for our happiness? Laws and principles are just tools for those in charge!
- Yinlin: Is that why you must deprave others of their happiness? Using them as your pawns?
- Dollmaker: Ha! Suddenly justice matters to you? Don't tell me you still think you're a Patroller?
- Dollmaker: I already wiped your data from their records. No one knows you were a Patroller. You can't prove it to anyone now.
Yinlin...
- Yinlin: Yes, they may never allow me back... Doesn't matter now. It's a small price to pay to stop you and the greater evil you serve.
- Yinlin: I don't need a recognized identity to do what's right. I can do it my way.
- Dollmaker: You... Gah... *coughs*...
- Yinlin: I should get going. I'm leaving the rest to you, Rover.
- Yinlin: Please... keep it secret from the Patrollers. Until it's all over. One day, I'll tell them everything myself.
- Yinlin: Next time we meet, I'll explain everything and... properly thank you, I guess.
Yinlin! Wait!
- Patroller: Quick. Over there!
- You activated the switch to let Chixia and the other Patrollers into the inner chamber.
- Chixia: Rover! Are you okay?!
I'm fine. What about the others?
- Chixia: We've sent those civilians back to Jinzhou for medicals.
- Chixia: But they weren't super excited to leave for some reason. They didn't want to be separated from those puppets, no matter what...
- Chixia: There was really not much we could do about it...
They'll need some time to process.
- Chixia: Oh, where's that woman who kidnapped you?
- Chixia: Don't tell me she's already gone... Quick, we're going after her!
I don't think that's necessary at this point.
- Chixia: Uhh... Yeah, she's a slippery one. Unlikely we can track her down.
- Chixia: Also... Something about her seems... not so evil? No, can't make assumptions. She's still a suspect!
- Chixia: Uh, we'll table that for now. Rover, you're a crucial witness. Please come to the Bureau for a statement when you can.
- Chixia: I'll see you there.
Leave the Doll Factory[]
- (Exit through the portal)
Return to Jinzhou and explain the situation to Chixia[]
- You gave a statement regarding what had happened.
- Chixia: So that's what the Séance Society was up to... Thanks for your statement, it really helped!
- Chixia: Somehow the Fractsidus was involved too! Who could have thought... Luckily you were there to stop them in time!
How's the Dollmaker?
- Chixia: The man's still not saying anything... Guess we'll have to keep him under custody for now.
- Chixia: Nothing about that suspect lady either. We still have zero info on her.
How are the Séance Society people doing?
- Chixia: Most of those Resonators have varying degrees of Overclocking. They need urgent care, professionals from Huaxu Academy are already on it.
- Chixia: A guy named Lirong had it worst, didn't wake up from his come until yesterday.
- Chixia: Still recovering from some really bad aftereffects, but at least he's making progress.
- Chixia: So the missing cases led to an illegal cult-like organization AND abunch of other twisted plans!
- Chixia: Unbelievable... We'd be toast without your help.
Actually, I couldn't do it without someone else's help.
- Chixia: Huh? And who's that?
An emissary of justice, hidden in the shadows.
An honorable companion.
I'm not sure whether she's a friend or foe.
- Chixia: What? Come on, you need to be more specific... Anyway, sounds like they'll make for quite the Patroller.
I'll be sure to tell her that.
- Chixia: Well, that's it for now. Ring me up when you find something unusual again. I'll catch you later!
- Anonymous Message
- Same as last time, Rover. You know how to find me.
Use Sensor to find the markings[]
- Rover: (A letter without a signature. It can only lead to one thing.)
- Rover: (Yinlin. She's waiting for me.)
- Rover: (Same as last time, she said... Must be the wolf markings. I should look around.)
- (Talk to Chixia again, optional)
- Chixia: Hey, Rover! Ring me up when you find something unusual again, will ya?
Do you know anything abou thte "undercover investigators"?
- Chixia: Yeah, I heard they'd hide their true identity and infiltrate criminal groups.
- Chixia: Doesn't sound like something I could pull off... I'd probably have my cover blown in less than three minutes.
- (Follow the marks to Yinlin)
- Yinlin: Splendid view, right?
- Yinlin: As promised, I owe you a lot of explanation.
Had you been planning to get me involved?
- Yinlin: No, I wasn't expecting to meet you.
- Yinlin: My order was to oversee our deal with the Fractsidus.
- Yinlin: You were just a pawn in my plan to find where Lirong kept the puppets.
- Yinlin: Around that time, Dollmaker caught wind of your special abilities. He asked me to bring you to that safe house.
You zapped me a little too hard back there.
- Yinlin: Hehe... Oh, really? I even upped the voltage for the best effect. Was that just a little zap to you?
- Yinlin: No wonder our Dollmaker took so much interest in that body of yours.
So he couldn't recover my memories?
- Yinlin: Unfortunately, no. He tried but couldn't gain access.
- Yinlin: According to him, you possess a power beyond his understanding that prevented him from prying into your mind. You might be more special than you had thought.
- Yinlin: Said he couldn't read your mind without risking his own sanity, let alone retrieve any information... I can't imagine what the hell is going on beneath your skull.
- Yinlin: Who knows? Maybe you helped some strangers again only to mess with the wrong person, and ended up with your memories gone.
- Yinlin: I say you should stop playing hero and take better care of yourself. You'll live longer that way.
Are you worried about me?
- Yinlin: Don't think I need to, since you can handle yourself just fine. But... if you ever need my help, just let me know.
- Yinlin: We have a lot in common. Both alone in this world.
- Yinlin: Maybe I'll keep you in my thoughts. A reminder that I'm not the only solitary soul out there.
- Yinlin: And eventually, we'll both learn to move through our lives with loneliness.
- Yinlin: Perhaps the same loneliness was too much for Dollmaker to bear... That's why he gaveup everything to resurrect my parents.
He had companions, he just never cherished them.
- Yinlin: Yes... After my parents' death, we all became chess pieces to him, myself included.
- Yinlin: Raised me to be a Patroller for his own agenda. He needed a mole in the Public Security Bureau.
- Yinlin: In the end I did become a Patroller, but failed to stay by his side as he desired.
- Yinlin: Maybe I'm indeed a heart-wrenching betrayer to him...
He dug his own grave.
- Yinlin: Yes... We all have to face the consequences of our actions. I don't plan to defend him.
- Yinlin: But if I had acted sooner, this whole mess could have been avoided. Why didn't I do something?
- Yinlin: Perhaps... like everyone else in the Séance Society, I too held onto that naive pipe dream.
- Yinlin: The dream of finally meeting my parents and having a real family... I indulged in it more than I care to admit.
- Yinlin: Deep down, I knew my dream was built upon sacrifices of innocent lives... but I couldn't bear to shatter it.
In the end, you still fulfilled your duty. As a Patroller.
- (himhim/
herher) life for me and for all those people...
Yinlin: Hmph... because I met you. A total outsider risking - Yinlin: A lot of it still remains unresolved. Dollmaker was merely a cog in the wheel. A bigger shadow lingers.
The Fractsidus...
- Yinlin: Yes. We must stay vigilant until we expose the true culprits and destroy their plans for good.
We?
- Yinlin: Don't tell me you're pulling out at this point?
- Yinlin: If you are, I may have to wipe my true identity from your head by force...
Please go easy on me...
- Yinlin: It was a joke. Anyway, I should thank you... Because of you, I was able to accomplish far more and save many more lives than I imagined.
- Yinlin: You feel different. I have the feeling I can always trust your words, whatever you say.
Do you mean it?
- Yinlin: Hehe... Well, take a guess?
- Yinlin: Oh, and lastly... There is another thing I should thank you for. For trusting me all the way till the very end.
- Yinlin: Until we meet again, Rover... Perhaps I'll meet you under an entirely different identity next time.
- (Quest Complete)
- (Unlock Trophies Keeper in the Darkness)
Other Languages[]
Language | Official Name |
---|---|
![]() | Solitary Path |
![]() | 此际我独行 |
![]() | 此際我獨行 |
![]() | 我だけの道をゆく |
![]() | 나만의 길 |
![]() | La franc-tireuse |
![]() | Einsamer Pfad |
![]() | Camino solitario |
Change History[]
2024-06-07
- Requirements was updated.
- Old:
- Complete Main Quest Ominous Star in Chapter I: Act III - Ominous Star
- Reach Union Level 6
- New:
- Complete Photos of Jinzhou
- Reach Union Level 16
- Old:
2024-05-23
- Solitary Path was released.