In The Outer Worlds 2, players face a pivotal decision involving hostages at the climax of the Golden Ridge region, particularly within the Alexandra Monastery. This decision not only affects in-game reputation with the Order but also influences subsequent enemy engagements.
Key Choices and Consequences
Players pursuing Seer Wiley and his Order fanatics encounter a crucial decision-making moment with hostages. Saving them enhances Order reputation by +3 but results in a delay, allowing antagonist De Vries to gain control over Automechs on the Greater Tranquility Substation. This choice introduces additional Automech enemies.
On the contrary, leaving the hostages to perish results in a -3 hit to the Order reputation but prevents Wiley from transmitting security codes, potentially causing the Automechs to attack De Vries' soldiers instead.
Strategic Implications
Common advice suggests rescuing the hostages. Although this leads to facing extra Automechs, the increased experience points (XP) could be valuable for players seeking growth and development in combat ability. However, strategic players may weigh the advantage of facing fewer enemies against reputational impact.
Puzzle Mechanics
A complex puzzle guards the hostage situation. Players must maneuver an orb using strategic activation of switches and gates across multiple floors. Successfully navigating this challenge prevents the hostages from being crushed, rewarding players with an Auto‑Pneumatic Keypunch Activation Card and a Pinnacle Perfume Kilo mod for their inhaler.
- Clear enemies on the upper floor.
- Use switches to guide the orb's path.
- Remove obstacles and redirect the orb.
Completing the puzzle vault opens, providing additional resources. This challenge enhances the narrative depth, presenting players with meaningful choices.
