Navigating the climax of The Outer Worlds brings players to Kept Secret But Not Forgotten, a pivotal main quest that decides the fate of the colonist ship Hope. As one of the final missions in the campaign, it demands careful navigation, tactical choices, and crucial narrative decisions. Keeping up with daily gaming news offers valuable perspective on RPG mechanics, but mastering this specific quest requires a solid understanding of your immediate objectives.
Boarding The Hope and Initial Objectives
To begin the mission, dock your ship at the designated bay on The Hope after completing your prior story objectives. Upon arriving, your first priority is to gain access to the auxiliary power systems and reroute energy directly to the skip drive. Using stealth or disguises like the Holographic Shroud can make moving past hostile guards significantly easier.
Patching ADA into the Communications Systems
Once power is restored, head toward the main communications terminal to integrate your ship's AI, ADA. Patching ADA into the system ensures that the trajectory calculations are handled safely before initiating the jump. High dialogue or hacking skills allow you to bypass heavy resistance within the communications center.
Skipping The Hope and Branching Choices
Reaching the bridge's central console presents the major narrative crossroad of the quest. You must choose whether to send The Hope to Terra 2 to assist Dr. Phineas Welles or to Tartarus to hand the colonists over to the Board. Players with low intelligence can also attempt to manually navigate the ship, which unlocks a humorous secret ending.
Investigating Phineas Lab and Next Steps
After the skip is complete, return to Phineas Welles' lab to check on your main contact. You will find the laboratory ransacked and must search the area for a hidden passkey or passcode to access his private computer terminal. Accessing the secret compartment inside his room reveals critical details that launch the final storyline quest, Brave New World.
