Altered State

Objective: Find a way out of the studio back lot.

You begin the mission with the assault rifle. Move forward and stick into the shadows on the left side. There’s barbed wire on the right. Use it to eliminate a guard so you can conserve ammunition. Hide in the shadows on the left or right side and lure a guard close. Some of the hunters carry weapons, such as the scythe and others carry crossbows, which must be exchanged with the assault rife. If you want you can use the crossbow to clear this area then return and grab your dropped assault rifle. Or even keep the crossbow, which operates similar to a sniper rifle.

Check the tube on the right side of the main path to find some extra crossbow bolts. Search the back area of the lot to find medicine and another barbed wire weapon.

The church contains the crowbar. You’ll need it to open the hatch into the sewer pipe.

Enter the church and locate a crowbar. Pick it up. This triggers the arrival of more enemies. Eliminate the pursuing hunters with the crossbow. Gather up their discarded ammo. Take the crowbar to the sewer pipe (marked on the radar at the blue point) and use it to open the pipe. Enter inside.

Objective: Get inside the barn.

Proceed forward to the checkpoint. You start in a relatively safe area to pick off the hunters in this area. Use your crossbow and aim for their heads. Gather up all of the dropped ammo.

To get inside the barn, you must use the crossbow to shoot the rope that holds up the big stone block. When the block falls to the ground, you can use it to climb into the barn. Note that there’s an special execution mark outside, though it’s better to just eliminate everyone with your crossbow.

Objective: Find your way out of the barn.

There’s an special execution spot inside the barn; it’s the barrel in a stable on the left. There are three hunters down here. Take them out silently (a glass shard nearby provides assistance) or use your crossbow. You can gather more ammo to keep the weapon stocked. Proceed upstairs.

Eliminate the guards up here. You can gain a pistol for your effort. Continue forward and cross the planks to the left. Go around to the left and find the ramp down out of the barn and toward the marked blue objective. This also triggers a checkpoint.

Objective: Make your way through the farm house.

As you enter the next area, the hunters retreat toward the farm house. This gives the enemies a height advantage over your advance. Use the crossbow to pick them off as they emerge over the hill. Gather their ammunition and missed bolts. Switch to the pistol if necessary but try to conserve the firearm and stick with the crossbow. There are additional guards inside the house and on the farm house’s second floor. Clear all of the enemies. Search the stables on the right for first aid.

Work your way through the house. Eliminate any guards lurking inside using the crossbow, pistol, or other weapon. You’ll reach the exit doors but they won’t budge. Break the window to the right and hop through. Continue forward into the next area. A checkpoint is triggered.

Objective: Get to the exit and escape.

The crossbow is an excellent weapon. Use it like you used the sniper rifle during the Assassination mission.

A couple hunters approach in the distance. Pick them off with the crossbow. Search the stables on the right side for first aid. Work your way toward the exit. You may encounter another hunter or two. Eventually a cut scene interrupts the action.

The passage to the exit has been closed. You must use a crank next to the gate to open the passage. However, the area is crawling with guards. You’re also surrounded. Equip the pistol. There are too many enemies for sniping at the moment. Retreat into a corner where you can’t be surrounded and you can pick off enemies as they get into your line of fire.

Take note that you can shoot the barrels in this area to create an explosion, which could help eliminate a guard or two. Gather discarded ammunition. If any guards remain behind near the gate, use the crossbow but makes sure there are no other guards close to your position. There’s first aid up near the gate. Clear all of the enemies before ascending the stairs and attempting to turn the crank. Open the gate and follow the passage to complete the level.