Return 1: Invitation Walkthrough and Collectibles | Alanwake2

Return 1: Invitation Summary

Return 1: Invitation Walkthrough

[1] Obtain the Map and follow Casey.

After the tutorial, the story progresses from Saga Anderson's perspective. First, obtain the Cauldron Lake Map and follow Casey down the path.

[2] Talk to the Deputy Sheriff and proceed beyond the fence.

As you proceed down the path, you'll have a conversation event with the deputy sheriff. Bold dialogue options must be selected to progress the story, so if you want to follow the story in detail, choose the regular-weight dialogue options to continue the conversation. After talking with the deputy, you can proceed beyond the fence.

[3] Meet the Sheriff and go to the Crime Scene.

As you proceed beyond the fence, Saga's "Mind Place" function will be unlocked during your journey. Don't use the Mind Place at this point—follow Casey to the general store to meet Sheriff Thornton. After the conversation, follow Thornton to move to the crime scene.

[4] Examine the body and learn how to use the Case Board.

After arriving at the crime scene, examine the body on the table. When you examine the body, you'll obtain the Key Image "Cauldron Lake Murder Scene," then go to the Mind Place and place it on the Case Board to progress the investigation.

Case Board Control List

When playing as Saga, you can organize and reason through the Case Board in the Mind Place each time you obtain a clue. On the Case Board, the basic procedure is "select the active Key Image or clue with D-Pad Up → place it on the corresponding item with the X button," so remember this.

[5] Collect 3 Clues from the Body.

After placing the Key Image "Cauldron Lake Murder Scene" on the Case Board, you can obtain clues from the body. Position the cursor on the body's magnifying glass and collect 3 clues.

[6] Place Clues on the Case Board.

Place the 3 clues found on the body onto the Case Board's reasoning items. Once all 3 are placed, Saga will progress the reasoning, and new items "Victim?" and "Murderer?" will appear.

[7] Obtain Clues at 6 Locations.

After "Victim?" and "Murderer?" appear on the Case Board, investigate the area around the body at the crime scene again for clues. Note that you can talk to Casey once you've finished organizing "Murderer?"

[8] Progress with Reasoning on the Case Board.

Once you've collected a reasonable number of clues, progress with reasoning on the Case Board. Organize "Murderer?" and "Victim?" in order, and once both are complete, "Premeditated or Accidental?" will appear, and clues about the tripod and cooler box will become active.

[9] Obtain New Clues through Profiling.

When you organize the "Premeditated or Accidental?" item on the Case Board and progress the reasoning, the profiling function will be unlocked. Through profiling, you can enter the hearts and minds of suspects and victims to obtain clues. Obtain clues from "Missing Person" and "Ritual Murder."

[10] Place Clues on the Case Board.

Once profiling is complete, you'll automatically transition to the Case Board. Place the clue obtained from Nightingale's profiling onto "Where did the victim come from...?"

[11] Check the Lakeshore and examine the Blocked Path.

Follow Casey and examine the blocked path to obtain a clue and manuscript. Obtaining the manuscript will trigger a cutscene and earn you the trophy "Not the End."

[12] Progress with reasoning on the Case Board

After reading the manuscript, progress with reasoning on the Case Board. Placing the clues about Nightingale and the manuscript onto "Is there something else?" will advance the reasoning.

[13] Talk to the Sheriff and obtain the Shortcut Key.

After finishing the reasoning, return to the crime scene with Casey. Talk to the sheriff to obtain the shortcut key.

• Use the shortcut key to open the door and return to the car

Use the obtained shortcut key to open the 2 doors and return to the car. When you get in the car, you'll move to Bright Falls, so if you plan to explore, do so before getting in the car.

[14] Talk to Breaker at the Diner Entrance.

After arriving in Bright Falls, talk to Breaker at the diner entrance. After talking to Breaker, you'll be able to enter the diner. Also, when you arrive in Bright Falls, don't forget to obtain the map from the bulletin board.

[15] Talk to Booker and others inside the Diner.

After talking to Breaker, enter and talk to Booker and his associates. If you want to follow the story in detail, choose the regular-weight dialogue options for your conversations with Booker and others.

[16] Obtain clues through Profiling.

After finishing the conversation with Booker and others, perform profiling in the Mind Place. Profile "Tree Cult" and "Cauldron Lake" to obtain clues. Once profiling is complete, you can obtain a necklace from Booker.

How to Complete Cauldron Lake Murder Investigation

After Booker's profiling, select the "Cauldron Lake Murder Case" file on the Case Board and place the clue to reveal the investigation completion Key Image. Additionally, "Tree Cult" is added to the case, and the Tree Cult Case Board becomes available for reasoning.

[17] Head to the Sheriff's Office.

After the diner event, follow Breaker to the sheriff's office. Before heading to the medical examiner's room in the morgue, obtain the map from the reception desk.

[18] Examine Nightingale's Body

Position the cursor on 5 magnifying glasses on the body and collect 5 clues. Once all 5 clues are collected, the Case Board for the "Cauldron Lake Murder" case becomes available for reasoning.

[19] Progress with Reasoning on the Case Board.

Select "Cauldron Lake Murder" from the cases in the Mind Place's Case Board and add the Key Image "R. Nightingale's Autopsy." Placing any clue onto "What can be learned from the body...?" will allow you to proceed with "Words related to ritual?" and "What is the cause of death?"

[20] Enter the Light and recover Health.

After organizing the Case Board and pressing the button displayed on the body, an event will progress, the body becomes a monster, and it will attack you. Once you can act, first enter the light to recover your health.

[21] Obtain a Pistol and Defeat the Enemy.

After recovering health, wait for the monster to head to the left entrance, then turn on your flashlight and proceed to the right entrance to obtain the Pistol. After obtaining it, shoot the pursuing monster several times to progress the story.

[22] Talk to Casey and obtain the Manuscript.

After the battle with the monster, talk to Casey who is nearby. If you want to follow the story in detail, choose the regular-weight dialogue options. After the conversation, obtain and read the manuscript on the morgue floor to obtain a clue.

[23] Read the Manuscript and progress with Reasoning on the Case Board.

Read the obtained manuscript and progress the reasoning on the "Tree Cult" Case Board. Note that the Tree Cult is unlocked when you obtain the Key Image for completing the "Cauldron Lake Murder Case" investigation, so it's good to finish the murder case investigation first.

[24] Explore the Town and move to the Car.

After finishing the reasoning, explore the sheriff's office and Bright Falls town as you make your way to the car. When you get in the car, you'll move back to Cauldron Lake, and Return 1 "Invitation" will be complete.

Return 1: Invitation Collectibles

Koskela Brothers Commercials

In Return 1, you can obtain 2 types of Koskela Brothers Commercial. The obtained advertisements can be viewed on the TV in the Mind Place anytime.

Adventure Tours

Ahma Beer

Radio

The radio "Together Into Darkness" can be obtained by defeating the attacking body, and the cutscene will play. Once the cutscene finishes or is skipped, you obtain it. The obtained radio can be checked anytime in the Mind Place.

Manuscripts

In Return 1, you can obtain 4 types of manuscripts revealing future events. The obtained manuscripts can be viewed in the Mind Place's Manuscript tab.

Lunch Boxes

In Return 1, you can obtain 2 types of lunch boxes related to the case "Alex Casey's Lunch Box." The obtained manuscripts can be viewed in the Mind Place's Cases tab.

Cult Stashes

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