toughgamingguy System Shock 2- HD Walkthrough Part 20- Body of the Many

We'll also see a small inventory bar at the bottom of our HUD and, upon hitting the TAB key, will be able to pull up our inventory. You'll now see that The Hacker's health and energy metres are visible in the top right-hand corner of the screen. We're then knocked out and the game officially begins, with The Hacker waking up in the ship's Medical Bay.Īfter waking up, it's time to get our bearings. As a world-class hacker, a man known as Edward Diego wants our help tinkering with his onboard AI system: Shodan. We've been transported to a mysterious space vessel known as The Citadel. You'll cue a second short cutscene.ĭuring the scene, our mission will become clear. Interact with it to cue a short sequence where The Hacker begins rifling through the laptop's files and finds out that he's messing with the wrong people. When you're ready to move on, head towards the laptop on the table on the right-hand side of the apartment. Feel free to briefly explore as we won't be here long and there are a few fun easter eggs to check out. We'll find ourselves in his small apartment, listening to a radio broadcast discussing current news. Looking for a specific section of this walkthrough? Click between each of the main sections using the links below:Īfter a short introductory cutscene, we'll officially step into the shoes of our mysterious protagonist: The Hacker. Once you arrive at the Brain chamber, you'll first have to destroy the floating defense nodes which psionically protect the Brain, and then eradicate the Brain itself and escape.Opening from the perspective of a drone flying through a futuristic metropolis, it doesn't take long for System Shock Remake to hand the reins over to you and for the game to begin. In order to annihilate the Body of the Many, you'll have to destroy several nerve clusters (which allow you to pass through the sphincters which divide one portion of the Body from another). Numerous creatures of the Many live within it, acting as defensive organisms akin to white blood cells.

It is also partially present inside them, such as in the Hydroponics Deck. The Body is shown on ship sensors as having wrapped itself around the two vessels. It is a huge alien organism, complete with internal organs and digestive system. Once soldier enters the Body using UNN Rickenbacker's Escape Pod, there is no going back. The Body of the Many is the eighth and penultimate level explored in System Shock 2. You can help SHODANPEDIA, The System Shock Wikiīy expanding the page and adding more information to it. 'If you desired, you could improve this page.

Toughgamingguy System Shock 2- HD Walkthrough Part 20- Body of the Many