Replaced Complete Walkthrough – Chapter 8

Chapter 8 begins in Phoenix City’s Tower District, where Reach navigates crowded streets, blends in to avoid detection, and helps four technicians to gain access past a security checkpoint. Along the way, you explore shops, solve light puzzles, hack systems, and collect scans, music tracks, and upgrades like Rechargeable Ampoule 3. After progressing through sewers and rooftops, you reach Marsh’s apartment, solve clues to unlock a safe, and obtain A.R.G.O. Cutscenes lead into combat on a moving train before returning to the station. After clearing enemies, you face a simpler rematch against the Commissioner focused on dodging and timing. The chapter ends with rescue efforts and preparations for the final assault.

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Chapter 8 begins with Reach landing the car on top of a roof in Phoenix City in the Tower District.

Tower District

Once you have control move the right and head down the pipe. Once you are in the alley keep going to the right

Scans: Project Havoc Flyer

On one of the shuttered gates with graffiti on it you can find this document.

Keep moving to the right and you will see a large box. Move it to the left as far as it will go and climb up.

After climbing up move to the right and keep to crowds. You will soon hear a construction worker talking. Once you get there you will see a panel that you can hack. Get over there and do the simple platforming section. Once you make it up there, hack the panel. Make your way back down and to the crowd waiting to cross. Interact with them to move slowly across.

Cross over to the other side with the crowd and into the diner and through. Don’t go down and keep going to the right past everything till you reach the security checkpoint. The Lead Technician will show up and help you move past the checkpoint. But you need to find the other members of the crew. The first technician is inside the Round Table Music store.

Round Table Music store

The Melophile Technician is looking for Veronica’s debut album. Go to the different sections to find the record. After checking the Rock and Pop section Reach will need help.

Music Track: Alone In a Crowd

Check the classic section of the store to find this track.

Scans: Veronica’s Concert Poster

Go up the stairs and to the far right and scan the poster.

Talk to the cashier and he will need help to remember. Its called “Rust”. The cassette’s in the dead stock box in the renovation area.

Music Track: Rust

Go back and check the Classic section again. This time you will find the album.  

Go back up to the technician and he will now go back to work. Back into the streets, head to the left. Blend into the crowd when you need to avoid detection. Go down the stairs and into the donut shop.

You will find the Thirsty Technician here. Hack the machine so he can get his soda. He will now head back to work.

Scans: PCPD Celebrations

Keep going right and check the News Terminal here.

Scans: How to Deal with a Loss

Speak to the man near the Donation Office to receive the flyer.

Head to the right now and at the Phoenix Savings and Loan you will find the Troubled Technician. Turn around and go back up to the landing of the stairs and vault over.

Follow the yellow pipe into the vent and drop down. You will find a bunch of PCPD officers here. Take them out. Climb down the hatch, and you will be in the sewers. Go to the right and push the air conditioning unit to the right. Double jump on to the platforms with the ladders, and on the last one, climb up. Shimmy down the pipes, avoiding the steam, and drop down, latch onto the shabby walls as you are falling. Once down, head to the left and turn the valve off.

Scans: Central Tower Mini-Model

On the far left you can scan the mini model.

Cross back over to the right and keep moving over the floating platforms till you reach the ladder. Go up and into the next corridor. Jump down and turn to the left at the DEP 311 sign. Push the air conditioning unit to the right.

Upgrade: Rechargeable Ampoule 3

Double jump up to the small cove on top to find the med stims upgrade.

Drop down, push the air conditioning unit to the left, and double-jump back onto the ladder and up into the vent on the right. You will be in the bank server room. Hack the servers.

Scans: Commercial Clinic Leaflet

At the far end of the room you will find the leaflet.

Head back the way you just came and drop down the ladder. Climb up the pipe on the other side onto the balcony. Swing across the pipes timing your jumps to the steam bursts. Keep moving to the left and you will be back where you started. Once you are the first air conditioning unit, push it back to the left as under the opening you came in in the first place and jump up to leave the area. Once above go to the left. Hack the unit on the wall here.

Scans: Bodycam Recording

Pick up the recording from the console near the chair.

Go up the stairs on the left now and enter the room on the left to find the Shady Technician.

Move to the left and you are back in the alley where you started. Climb up to the ladders as before.

Back on the streets, move back down to the Troubled Technician was trying to pay his mortgage. His number will come up in the que and with that you should have all 4 missing technicians. Go back up the stairs.

Scans: Feather Squad Movie Poster

Stop infront of the posters with the word TICKETS on top, to scan the poster for a movie.

Move through the crowd back to the Lead Technician. She will get you through the checkpoint. Push the power unit behind the Lead Technician and wait till they leave. Climb up on the building on the left.

Music Track: Dusk

Go to the far left to pick up the music track.

Go to the right and climb up the ladder. Move to the right on the walls. Climb up the ladder, double jump over to the right, and grab the long ladder. Go up the ladder. Double-jump to the left and climb the signage now. Double jump again on the right and enter the building. Move to the right till you reach the last door on the right.

Marsh’s Apartment

Go to the right and into the last room.

Music Track: Stranger in the Mirror

Here you can pick up the track.

Check the computer in the middle of the room. Go into the other room and down the stairs. Check the answering machine for a message from Steven. Steven has sent Marsh, A.R.G.O. You can use it to delete REACH. Head back to the computer. Check through all options and head back to the previous room. Check the perfume on the shelf. It says 82 and Noir.

Go down the stairs and to the right. Near the vinyl player you will find a record that says 66 and Substitute.

Go to the left and check the photo frames. It says 1963 and Birthday.

Go to the left again and check the flower pot. It says 1965 and Kilns.

Go up the stairs and to the left, past the kitchen table and check the pantry. You will find a spice jar that says 77 and Cayenne.

Now check the safe in the middle of the room.

The password is Birthday, Substitute, Cayenne. Once the safe opens you will get A.R.G.O. A few cutscenes will start playing. The PCPD will rush in on you on top of a moving train and you have to take them all out. Another cutscene inside the train and it will stop at the train station. More cutscenes now.

Train Station

Speak to Veronica and head down. Take out the cops here. Move to the left past all the wreckage.

Scans: Secret Orders

At the far left you can find this scan.

Go inside the Station Hall.

Station Hall

Music Track: Ash

Go down the stairs and to the right and you will find the track at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the council room.

Go to the left and take out all the officers here. Once they are down go to the left and find the doctor. Go through the Arcade Room and beyond it, you will find the Commissioner.

Boss Fight: Commissioner

This rematch plays out way simpler than the first time. No extra enemies, no tricky hazards—just you and him. That means you really get to lock in on his patterns and focus on dodging and timing your moves.

There are three phases, each one showing up after you drain one of his health bars. Nothing wild changes, but each phase, he cranks up the speed and presses harder. His attacks stay the same—it just feels more intense the further you go.

Here’s what you need to know: The Commissioner loves his red attacks. Forget counters. You’ll want to master dodging and have sharp timing.

Here’s how his main moves play out and what you can do:

Rope Grab: He’ll throw a rope to snare you. If it lands, mash your buttons to break free—he almost always tries to nail you with something else right after.

Claw Teleport Strike: Watch out for this one—his arm turns into a claw, and he vanishes, then pops up behind you for a strike. The movement’s quick, but you’ll see him reposition. The moment you catch that, dash away. Don’t try to tough it out.

Gun Shot: He’ll back off, line up his shot, and fire. It’s always the same speed, easy to spot. Wait for it, then send that shot right back at him with a deflect—you get some free damage that way.

Double Claw Combo: Up close, he’ll go for a slash, and might swing again if you’re slow or try to circle around him. Don’t get clever and sneak behind him—just move back or to the side and you’ll dodge both hits.

Phase shifts are always the same: He pops a flash grenade and vanishes, then lobs grenades from a distance. Watch for red warning circles where they’ll land. Keep your feet moving, and don’t bother standing still—the blast zone’s always telegraphed.

Honestly, these grenade attacks aren’t tough as long as you’re paying attention to where you’re standing.

Don’t rush. Stay calm and react—don’t get greedy with your own attacks, especially once he starts speeding up. Most of the hits you’ll take come from him catching you when you aren’t paying attention. Stay sharp, pick your moments, and you’ll come out on top.

Once he is down, push the operating table from the last room on the right and bring it back. Put the Commissioner’s body on it and push it back. Watch the cutscenes play out. Once you have control, head to the right and use your new arms to clear the debris out to save the people Ironwood had evacuated. Watch the flashback cutscenes play out now.

Scans: Makeshift Task Board

Pick up the scan from the table.

Scans: Medical Journal

Go to the left now and scan the Medical Journal.

Go outside to see Yo-Yo and Excaliibur. After the scene go to the right.

Music Track: Milky Way

Inspect the area next to Yo-yo to find this track.

Go topside to the platform and speak to Ironwood. Hack the van and take the entire gang for the final assault.

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