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  • Reunion: Salim
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The Betoken is a cursory scene in House of Ashes, the third entry in the Night Pictures horror anthology series. In it, the American protagonists endeavor to become a point up to the surface, hoping they'll be rescued. There are decisions that impact the residue of the game (as there are in every scene) besides as new secrets and pictures to find. Read on to hear all about it!Secrets Constitute During This Scene:

  • Expedition Map (Most The Chasm: Nick)
  • Vampire Speculations (Near The Chasm: Nick)
  • Finds Catalogue (Near The Chasm: Nick)
  • Randolph'southward Periodical - Role 6 (Near The Chasm: Nick)
  • Infection Symptoms (Near The Chasm: Nick)
  • Boxing Tablet (Almost The Chasm: Nick)

Pictures Plant During This Scene:

  • Thirst (Near The Chasm: Nick)

Bearings Affected In This Scene:

  • Air Support
  • Blood

Annotation: This walkthrough is detailing the Theatrical Cut of the game, which you experience the starting time time y'all play the game. After your first playthrough, you unlock the Curator's Cut, in which you play (most of) the same scenes as a unlike character.

Updated January 15, 2022 by Gabrielle Huston: This guide has been updated with the various possible decisions y'all tin brand in this scene and their consequences in-game. Since House of Ashes is a complex game with hundreds of endings, we admit that we volition miss details in these walkthroughs. Even so, we strive to provide you with as much data as possible.

Near The Chasm: Nick

House of Ashes - The Signal - Jason talking to Nick

This scene opens on Nick, walking around the Chasm and talking to Jason on his radio. After a moment, you get control of Nick and the chance to walk around. You won't get a chance to look effectually properly, though, because Jason will join you lot in a moment and prompt a cutscene where they discuss the radio. They volition comment on whether or not Eric requested air support during 'The Briefing.'

House of Ashes - The Signal - Nick looking around

After the cutscene, you'll go control of Nick again. Don't interact with the radio notwithstanding because that'll prompt the plot to advance. Instead, look effectually this area! A Black-Bordered Picture (Thirst), as well as Secrets #3, #nine, #22, #25, #39, and #49, are found here.

House of Ashes - The Signal - Nick smoking

When you lot're washed, render to the radio. Nick will dabble with it for a while and manage to get it working. To gloat, he pulls out a cigarette. He tin can't find his lighter, though.

  • If Eric Is Alive: Eric gives Nick a strange await and the 'Until Death' Bearing updates, since Eric noticed that Rachel had a lighter during 'Pazuzu.'

Though they've managed to hear voices on the radio, they talk over how they need a transmitter in society to practise anything. The scene ends here unless Merwin is alive.

  • If Merwin Is Alive: Merwin appears to help them, conspicuously feeling much ameliorate. They endeavor to tell him to rest, but Merwin insists since he'southward the only mechanic in the group.

Reunion: Salim

House of Ashes - The Signal - Dar and Salim

Meanwhile, Salim and Dar are meeting upward once more. The circumstances depend on whether Salim was captured during 'The Truce' and whether Eric is alive.

Salim Was Captured During 'The Truce' Salim Was Not Captured During 'The Truce'
Eric Is Alive Salim, who has already freed himself, will exist approached by Dar. Salim is viewing the Americans from afar and Dar approaches.
Eric Is Dead Dar frees Salim from his bonds. Salim is viewing the Americans from afar and Dar approaches.
House of Ashes - The Signal - Dar and Salim (1)

Dar or Salim warns the other that the Americans are nearby, if they don't already know. Dar insists that they cannot let the Americans to call for support, just Salim tries to explain that the creatures are the existent threat.

House of Ashes - The Signal - Dar and Salim (2)

Dar thinks Salim has gone crazy and insists that he follow him.

  • If Salim And Dar Have A Skilful Relationship: Salim follows Dar.
  • If Salim And Dar Take A Bad Relationship: Salim refuses to attack the Americans.

Attacking The Americans: Nick

House of Ashes - The Signal - Nick and Jason and Eric

When we cut back to Jason, Nick, and Eric, the radio begins to make a loud sound, which they fearfulness will bring the creatures down on their location. Nick or Merwin rushes to shut it off.

  • If Merwin Is Alive: Merwin fixes the radio and whoops, only to be shot and killed past Dar. Nick is able to request air support with the radio earlier it is destroyed by Dar. The 'Air Support' Bearing updates.
  • If Merwin Is Dead: Nick tries to fix the radio merely isn't quick enough; Dar shoots and destroys information technology.
House of Ashes - The Signal - Dar with gun

Just after, Dar opens fire on them.

  • If Eric Is Alive: Eric volition be captured by Dar and/or Salim.

While attempting to get him off your back, yous'll be faced with several quick-time events. The first one is when Jason asks Nick for cover, and you must complete a quick-time event to shoot at Dar.

Nick Succeeds The Showtime Quick-Time Effect Nick Fails The Start Quick-Time Event
Dar is stunned and Jason has plenty fourth dimension to change positions.
  • If Dar Sustained An Injury In 'Slayer': Dar will not shoot back due to his injury.
  • If Dar Did Not Sustain An Injury In 'Slayer': Dar shoots and hits Jason, causing him to sustain an injury. The 'Blood' Begetting updates.

The 2d and tertiary quick-time events occur when Jason tells Nick to flank Dar and Nick must run across the area.

  • Consequences For Failing The Second Quick-Time Event: None.
  • Consequences For Failing The Third Quick-Time Event: Nick drops his rifle.

Next, Eric (if alive) attempts to use the chaos to escape.

  • If Salim Went With Dar: Salim stops Eric from escaping.
  • If Salim Wouldn't Attack With Dar: Eric successfully escapes.

Nick will get a risk to shoot at Dar when Jason fires on some rubble above Dar'southward head. This comes in the form of a quick-time event.

  • If Nick Dropped His Burglarize: Nick cannot shoot at Dar.
  • If Nick Completes The Quick-Time Event: Nick shoots at Dar and the lamp backside him breaks, giving him scars on his face.
  • If Nick Fails The Quick-Time Event: Nick shoots at Dar merely also slowly and Dar has a chance to hide.

At the finish of this scene, Dar and Salim retreat back into the temple. If Eric is alive and didn't escape, they leave him kneeling next to a pillar. The surviving Americans also flee because the creatures have been attracted by all the noise.

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