Episode 6: Moving Parts - Complete Walkthrough

Release Date: November 5, 2025 | Duration: 4-5 hours | Difficulty: Hard

⚠️ CRITICAL EPISODE - Contains PERMANENT IDENTITY CHOICE ⚠️

Episode Overview

Episode 6 “Moving Parts” is the second most critical episode. It contains the Mecha Man identity revelation choice that determines which ending variants you can access.

🚨 THE PERMANENT IDENTITY CHOICE 🚨

When It Happens

Mid-episode, during a crisis where your Mecha Man identity becomes relevant.

Your Two Options

Option 1: Reveal Identity

• Publicly announce you are Mecha Man
• Ending Access: All “Identity Reveal” ending variants
• Impact: Transparency, public heroism, media attention
• Team Reaction: Mixed - some appreciate honesty, others worried
• Public: Increased support and scrutiny
• Future: Can’t operate anonymously

Option 2: Keep Secret

• Maintain separation between Robert and Mecha Man
• Ending Access: All “Secret Keeper” ending variants
• Impact: Mystery, protected anonymity, subtle influence
• Team Reaction: Only select members know truth
• Public: Can operate freely without legacy burden
• Future: Flexibility in identity management

Ending Combinations

⚠️ WARNING

THIS CHOICE CANNOT BE UNDONE

To change your identity choice, you must:

• Reload save from before the choice
• Restart from Episode 6
• Start new playthrough

Save before this choice if you want flexibility!

Story Guide

The Mecha Man Mystery Deepens

Revelations About the Suit:

• Family legacy implications
• Technological secrets
• Why it malfunctioned

Robert’s Internal Struggle:

• Accept legacy or forge own path?
• Public hero or shadow operator?
• Honor family or protect team?

Alliance Decisions

Multiple Factions Approach You

Faction A: Official Hero Association

• Alliance: Government support, resources, restrictions
• Rejection: Independence, less support, more freedom

Faction B: Independent Hero Network

• Alliance: Flexibility, community, less resources
• Rejection: Isolation, self-reliant

Recommendation: Choose based on your playstyle and ending path

Team Trust Decisions

How Much to Share

Full Transparency:

• Tell team everything about Mecha Man, plans, struggles
• Impact: +20 team trust, vulnerability, unity
• Risk: Information could leak
• Best For: Team Unity path

Strategic Secrecy:

• Share on need-to-know basis
• Impact: +10 team efficiency, professional
• Risk: Trust issues if discovered
• Best For: Solo Leader path

Missions Guide

Highest Difficulty Missions Yet

Requirements: Stats 6-7 minimum Complexity: Multi-stage operations Stakes: Hero casualties possible

Mission Types

Mission 1-3: Crisis Convergence

• Multiple threats simultaneously
• Requirements: Full roster deployment
• Strategy: Deploy all 3 waves
• Success Rate: 75-85% (challenging)

Mission 4-5: Identity-Related Missions

• Tied to Mecha Man legacy
• May require specific heroes
• Story-critical outcomes

Mission 6-9: The Chaos Cascade

• 6-7 simultaneous emergencies
• Absolute peak of dispatch challenge
• Must use Phenomenon extensively
• Accept 2-3 strategic failures

Critical Mission: The Mecha Man Revelation

Triggered by your choice

If Reveal:

• Public mission as Mecha Man
• Requirements: Combat 7, Charisma 6
• Recommended: Revisit battlefield as Mecha Man (solo)
• Outcome: Public heroism, media coverage

If Secret:

• Behind-the-scenes operation
• Requirements: Intellect 7, Mobility 5
• Recommended: Covert team (Invisigal, Coupe)
• Outcome: Mystery maintained, subtle victory

Hero Development

Peak Power Goals

By End of Episode 6:

• Core 3 heroes: Level 12-14
• Secondary 3 heroes: Level 10-12
• Support heroes: Level 8-10

Final Stat Optimization

Primary Stats:

• Combat: 7+ (Invisigal, Coupe)
• Intellect: 7+ (Malevola)
• Charisma: 6+ (Prism, Sonar)
• Vigor: 7+ (Punch Up, Golem)
• Mobility: 6+ (Invisigal, Coupe)

Ultimate Builds

This is your last chance to optimize heroes for Episodes 7-8.

Invisigal Speed Assassin:

• Combat 7, Mobility 6, Intellect 4
• Perfect for critical combat missions

Prism Tactical Leader:

• Charisma 7, Combat 6, Intellect 5
• Duplication master, versatile

Malevola Master Mind:

• Intellect 7, Charisma 6, Vigor 3
• Technical perfection

Advanced Strategy

The Perfect Storm Management

6-7 Simultaneous Missions:

Priority 1 (Deploy Best Team):

• Story-critical missions
• Multiple civilian casualties
• Irreversible consequences

Priority 2 (Deploy Secondary):

• Important but not critical
• Single civilian risk
• Property + people

Priority 3 (Phenomenon Spam):

• Property damage only
• Minor incidents
• Can be retried

Priority 4 (Accept Failure):

• Lowest consequences
• No immediate casualties
• Strategic sacrifice

The Identity Mission Optimization

For Best Outcome on Identity Mission:

If Revealing:

1. Max Charisma on Robert (if playable)
2. Deploy support team for backup
3. Choose confident dialogue
4. Embrace legacy fully

If Keeping Secret:

1. Deploy stealth team (Invisigal + Coupe)
2. Maximize Mobility and Intellect
3. Choose subtle dialogue
4. Protect anonymity

Episode 6 Completion Checklist

• Make identity choice (saved beforehand)
• Complete identity-related mission
• Handle 6-7 simultaneous emergencies
• Make alliance decisions
• Decide team transparency level
• Complete 7-9 missions total
• Optimize heroes to peak stats (6-7+)
• Level core heroes to 12-14
• Finalize ending path direction
• Prepare for Episode 7 consequences

Consequences Matrix

Preparation for Episode 7

Episode 7: Retrospective reflects on your journey

What to Expect:

• Consequences of all major choices manifest
• Character arcs conclude
• Relationships finalize
• Romance culminates (if chosen)
• Prepare for Episode 8 finale

Requirements:

• Identity choice made and accepted
• Heroes at peak power
• Relationships at final levels
• Clear on your ending path

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