As the Conductor expertly orchestrates his strategy, a web of complexity ensnares Nessus, paving the way for Failsafe’s meticulous examination to unfold seamlessly. Let’s dive into the world of Future 2: A Rising Refrain Act II, where we’ll be providing regular walkthroughs to guide you through the story. Each update will cover a key part of the narrative, ensuring you’re always up-to-date on the latest developments.
As the darkness descended, a solitary figure emerged from the shadows. Captain Orion Blackwood’s eyes gleamed with a fierce intensity as he gazed out at the star-strewn expanse before him. His thoughts were consumed by the cryptic message that had set him on this perilous quest: “A distant reply awaits you.”
After completing Act I of A Rising Refrain, starting the main pseudo-mission: A Distant Response. As the scene unfolds, the Conductor stands tall, their waves of reworked Vex swirling around them like a mesmerizing aura? Ikara presents a theory on the origin of this ominous mech, urging us to revisit Nessus immediately, thus inaugurating Act II of A Rising Refrain.
The veteran Guardians of the Light must take a deep breath and prepare for the most daunting challenge yet. They will venture into the unforgiving Full Battleground Delve on the planet Nessus, where every move is scrutinized by the merciless forces that lurk within.
Join forces with fellow Guardians in a dynamic social gathering experience, where the action unfolds based on your unique playstyle. Before conducting an investigation into the effectiveness of flame on Nessus, we are unexpectedly joined by a group of friends from Home Nightfall who arrive unannounced to pay their respects. You could obtain loot from defeated enemies earlier than progressing in the game?
Recuperate Fallen Information
As you approach the entrance closely, an enemy vessel spawns adversaries that demand your swift attention, including the formidable Kallik, Baron of Home Nightfall, accompanied by a substantial yellow health bar. Take out the enemies and continue fighting until the Information Safeguard spawns, then defeat it.
As you proceed, prepare to face an influx of additional sniper Shanks and Servitors; concurrently, it’s essential to persevere through waves of regular enemies until these new foes emerge. Upon acquiring six of nine Fallen Information, subsequent Information Safeguards may generate in the form of a single large Servitor accompanied by two smaller enemies with yellow health bars. Seize their final remnants of information to uncover the secrets of the Well of Flame, then proceed with unyielding purpose towards the fiery gateway.
Breach the Effectively of Flame
As you approach the entrance, consider stepping inside a spacious chamber, but only after unleashing your mighty Planetary Piston Hammer and collecting some radiant Radiolite along the path ahead. Eliminate all hostile forces in this area until you see a spawn point located on both the left and right sides of the room.
When gazing upwards, you’ll notice that behind each Cyclops, a mesmerizing array awaits your gaze. A diverse group of people ventured forth. You’ll know the room is complete when the strains shift from their original hue to a vibrant green and additional foes emerge to challenge you.
In the principle room, once all challenges have been completed, a formidable boss will spawn, requiring immediate defeat before proceeding. After which Kallik’s will spawn in?
Eradequate Kallicks, Baron of Home Nightfall.
As you step through the portal, you’re transported back to the same familiar room where Act I concluded, but with one key difference: this time, you’re granted access to previously unseen areas, inviting you to explore further. To avoid potential pitfalls, make adjustments methodically.
Drive steadily until you reach a point to signal your presence. As you transition to the next environment, you’ll encounter Kallik standing triumphantly on the back of a massive Hydra, necessitating a decisive victory over this formidable foe once and for all. Dealt a relatively modest amount of damage, the seemingly formidable leader suddenly becomes impervious, reconfiguring themselves into multiple scattered entities, now occupying distinct areas of the room.
Handle their issues swiftly, lest the boss’s fragile state deteriorate further. Given how quickly their well-being bar depletes, it’s crucial to find solace amidst the chaos – perhaps in the centre of the room?
Eradicate Hypolydron, Captive Thoughts
The Hydra will spawn on the opposite side of the world; unlike Kalliops, it’s accessible from the start. Once you’ve completed the mission, feel free to deposit any newly gathered Radiolite crystals.
Explore the next chapter in your protracted questline: locate Vex code mutations by searching for. Although it may initially seem complex, the process surprisingly proves straightforward, allowing me to derive all my code mutations from a single run of the Breach Executable. Utilizing your Planetary Piston, obtain the requisite samples and prepare yourself for the ensuing procedures.
Steps 3, 4, & 5: Improve Failsafe and unlock a brand new analysis bay
within the H.E.L.M. After securing the seven Vex code mutations. You’ll receive an instant notification upon approaching Failsafe, allowing you seamlessly. While the realm around Failsafe may undergo minimal changes, you’ll also receive a unique Tuned Radiolite Sampler. As you’re confident in your abilities, you’ll be ready to embark on another fight tour, taking the next step back to Nessus with ease.
As you make your way through the ravaged landscape of Nessus’ battlegrounds, you’re tasked with establishing a conduit that will grant access to this treacherous territory.
Start the Battleground: Conduit mission from the Nessus floor map, then continue on to where you left off in the Well of Flames. and continue working ahead until you reach yet another enormous space filled with enemies to vanquish. Eliminate the formidable waves of Vex and Cabal until a powerful spawn emerges. Conquer the Minotaur, and the path before you will unfold.
As you descend further, you’ll uncover the presence of a vital current carrying Radiolaria – commonly referred to as “Vex milk” – flowing downwards with increasing momentum. Until you’ve reached a convergence of understanding that you’ll need to safeguard while your ghost handles some hacking.
Hack the Conflux
Amongst the throng of familiar faces, a Guardian stands tall, poised to spring into action at a moment’s notice, readying themselves to shield and protect their companions from any perceived threat that may arise. As the hack fills up, this segment can trigger consistent waves of Vex attacks; aside from ripping apart any Vex that dare venture into your path, there’s little else to occupy yourself with at this point.
Occasionally throughout the hacking process, several individuals converged at the intersection point. As hackers will cease their operations when they’re rendered useless by being too close? As the hack reaches its maximum capacity, the enemies promptly despawn, allowing you to transition seamlessly and explore the fascinating world of Radiolaria.
Eradicate Kamarian, Radial Overseer
Confronting the minotaur, you’re met face-to-face with its imposing figure as it controls the coveted Radiolite Incubators in the parkour sections previously explored. The moment the fight begins, the boss is rendered invulnerable, flanked by two identical orbs on either side of the room. As you venture forth to conquer the realm, defeat the formidable Hydra alongside a host of other adversaries. Once vanquished, hover above the battlefield, surveying the aftermath of your victorious endeavors.
As soon as each platform is prepared, they’ll emit a bright flash of white light. You will have noticed three shielded squares positioned strategically behind the boss upon entering the world. Upon activation of each platform.
While you gain an advantage as their defenses are down, this must provide more than ample opportunity to thoroughly cripple their overall health bar. When attempting to defeat a Hydra or struggling to eliminate damage, the battle should be automatically replayed, necessitating the player to conquer an additional two Hydras, navigate the precarious platforms, and successfully hit the cubes. After defeating the Minotaur, completing the Battleground Conduit mission allows you to engage with the post-mission dialogue and then options to either proceed to the next objective or head back into space.
As you enter the H.E.L.M., a message from an unknown sender is displayed on the holoprojector, awaiting your attention.
Assemble at the H.E.L.M., once more. Will you receive a message from Saint-14 regarding your most recent efforts? As he paces back and forth, his dissatisfaction with the status quo is palpable, especially given the events that unfolded at the end of Act I, prompting him to deliberate on everything that has recently transpired. To celebrate completing your first week of missions, you’ll receive an exclusive Episode Echoes weapon from Act II. To maximize your chances of acquiring the coveted Aberrant Motion God Roll in Destiny 2’s Season of the Chosen, consider devoting a significant portion of your time and resources towards farming its components.
Week 2 — Steps 8, 9, 10, & 11: Failsafe needs to talk with you within the H.E.L.M.
Failsafe summons you back to the H.E.L.M. for the second installment of Act II’s narrative in A Rising Refrain. As soon as feasible, we need to get an update on the Conductor’s whereabouts. Will she require assistance in gathering the necessary supplies for creating monitoring nanomachines?
Gather a total of 10 Radiolite fragments to craft the essential supplies demanded by Failsafe’s protocols.
This step is relatively straightforward, involving the identification of seasonal Echoes actions wherever they may appear. This may be completed best by simply initiating another Breach Executable.
To maximize your gains, it’s crucial to collect as many samples as possible before reaching the halfway point in the exercise, ensuring that you not only meet but exceed the requirements for additional rewards and ranking progression. All methods having been obtained, and samples provided to Failsafe.
Deploy the five nanobots precisely at the designated coordinates.
After producing the required gadgets, Failsafe furnishes you with the nanobots and tasks you to Although this may seem like a robust solution, it actually offers the advantage of allowing you to determine the exact location for installing the equipment.
Here are some little ones where you’ll discover a multitude of thrilling Vex eager to satisfy your needs. Despite their tiny size, strategic placement will be crucial for round-the-clock monitoring and targeted treatment, focusing on areas like the circulatory system, brain, and vital organs where nanobots can effectively monitor and treat conditions such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. Remove as many enemies as possible before attempting to place units, as any damage incurred will prevent the progress bar from reaching its maximum capacity of 100%.
As you enter the hunt space, every location on your Heads-Up Display (HUD) is clearly indicated, making it relatively straightforward to complete the task once all hostile forces are neutralized. As we’ve successfully completed this mission, I’m sure the next location will be just as exciting!
Deploy three nanobots at the designated coordinates with precision and accuracy to ensure seamless integration into the target environment.
As a result, Failsafe designates the specified area and requires the deployment of three supplementary nanobots at this location. Luckily, this Vex’s absence allows for a substantial cache of Cabal to manage effectively. As new enemies materialize, immediately dispatch them with precision. Alternatively, if an invisibility construct is present, allow yourself to fade into obscurity, using this advantage to surreptitiously deploy the nanobots with calculated stealth.
In just a few minutes, you’ll have completed this step, putting yourself in position to seamlessly transition into the next Battleground mission with ease.
The power of the Battleground Core now coursing through your Nessus’s very essence.
Within Act III’s climactic conclusion, a decisive battle unfolds in the Core Battleground, accessible once every nanobot is fully deployed on Nessus.
Eradicate the Taken Blights
Commence the operation with a pre-assembled team of seasoned Guardians or participate in matchmaking to be paired with two distinct teammates, then embark on the mission together. As you exit the battlefield, you find yourself at the entrance to a chamber filled with enormous Blight orbs. Can we pick up the balls they drop and hurl them at the Blight?
On two separate occasions, amidst encounters with standard adversaries, you’ll need to navigate this process again; but the final instance will reward you with access to a massive, luminous tunnel that propels you further down into the planet’s depths.
As you progress, you’ll eventually encounter a blocked-off area following the Planetary Piston. Eliminate the initial wave of Vex and swiftly dispatch subsequent waves as you make your way towards the entrance to confront the battleground’s formidable boss.
Eradicate Antioptes, Hypogean Sentinel
Dive into the sprawling arena of the massive boss environment, where you’ll face off against the most behemoth-like Vex Cyclops you’ve ever encountered. For us, this boss fight was surprisingly straightforward from start to finish, as our options were largely limited to.
As you enter the room, you are immediately struck by the imposing crimson walls that flank you on either side. As harm is initiated, interconnected partitions start converging. To avoid obstacles, simply maintain a tally of your surroundings, ensuring you’re aware of the wall’s position at all times. As the boss approaches the edge of the platform, it will suddenly teleport to a new location, prompting you to move closer and repeat this process until victory is achieved.
Having once had the capability to conquer the boss before he teleported to the third platform on Nessus allowed me to complete the Battleground Core.
The H.E.L.M. monitors nanobot activity; Failsafe updates on their performance.
As we embark on our next adventure, we find ourselves returning to a familiar and beloved destination: the H.E.L.M. to talk with Failsafe. She’s thrilled to discover the latest vulnerability and pinpoints its location on Nessus, allowing for thorough examination.
Step 16, 17, & 18: Search the coordinates for a brand new analysis specimen and acquire it
On Nessus, embark on a brief excursion until spotting a marker indicating collaboration, simultaneously surveying the environment for our target specimen. Failsafe’s initial positioning was likely imprecise, but thankfully its actual location is relatively close by.
Proceed ahead to the primary scan location, and you’ll find a… Immediately collate with the circumstances and then, for a second occasion, collect the sample, which surprisingly turns out to be a frog.
Step 19 & 20: Analyze the analysis specimen and speak to Failsafe within the H.E.L.M.
Revisiting Failsafe for the concluding confrontation in Act II’s second half, we convene with our amphibian ally to deliberate on the implications of this pivotal partnership for tracking down the elusive Conductor. Despite Ikora’s knowledge of an option to reach the Conductor, she’s reluctant to reveal it due to the terrifying implications of pursuing this path. We focused our attention on the Tower, seeking answers and solutions.
As you enter the Tower, you make your way to Ikora’s quarters. She greets you warmly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
And head directly to Ikora for clarification on the methodology used to procure the Conductor’s location. While we’ll deliberately avoid revealing details that would spoil the experience for readers, it’s undeniable that the subsequent steps are far from straightforward.
The curtain closes on the second half of Act II in A Rising Echoes. The ultimate aspect of this questline is set to launch next week. Despite hearing Ikora’s thoughts, I’m curious to see where this narrative takes us next, specifically in parts two and three.
As new plot twists emerge each week, we’ll seamlessly integrate additional narrative threads to enrich the story’s progression. We’re thrilled to see a shift in the episodic storytelling approach, starting with the release of Episode 2.
