Consequences - walkthrough for sequence 5 | Walkthrough AC Chronicles: China Guide

Secrets:

• Synchronization points - 0
• Animus shards - 8
• Treasure chests - 0

Obtainable upgrades:

• Increase Noise Dart Ammo - It guarantees more noise darts. You receive it if you finish the sequence in less than 6 minutes and 30 seconds.

General information: It's one of the shortest missions in the game, to complete it you must safely leave the burning port. This time game doesn't force you to remain hidden. You can kill few (or even more than dozen) guards without worrying about worse score.

An example summary screen after this mission - it's different than the one from standard sequences

Important - During this mission you don't have to sneak up as you won't receive score for that. Instead of that, you should race with time and try to complete the level as quickly as possible. If you want to gain gold badge, then you must complete the sequence in less than 4 minutes and 20 seconds. Additionally, you can receive achievement/trophy if you manage to complete it in less than 5 minutes and new upgrade if you make it to the end in less than six and a half minute.

To have a nice time you should remember about few important rules:

• As there are eight Animus shards to find in this level (one of secrets category) it is wise to play it twice. First you should focus on thorough exploration (except for the parts where Shao Jun must run away from the fire) and only after that try to reach best time
• During the time trial don't stop, keep always running.
• Don't waste your time on making standard executions on enemies. Instead, eliminate enemy guards with slide kills.
• Whenever you must climb (for example, observation tower), press the jump button/key regularly to speed up the process.
• If you make some mistake (for example, lose too much time on a battle with enemy or pick wrong path), return to the last checkpoint.

Escape from the burning port

Eliminate the guards with quick slide kills

Go right (try to keep running all the time). Walk through the wooden beam to the further plan and move left. Complete a simple climbing sequence and then move again right. First encountered enemy (and few next ones) should be eliminated with slide kills, a quick execution done while sliding. To do it, you must start running, make a slide and press one of attack buttons/keys when your character will be next to the enemy.

After reaching the fishing nets first climb at the upper ledge and take the first Animus shard. Then use the net to go precisely above the new enemy and kill him by landing on him. Go to the right, notice the new wooden beam which leads to the further plane. Use it and you will reach the second Animus shard.

You must keep running so that the flames won't reach Shao Jun

Kill another guard and start climbing by the fishing nets. After reaching the very top first go to the left where you will find third Animus shard. After that, go to the right. Eliminate successive guards and after reaching the last part of the road jump down to start running to the left.

The moment you land on the lowest ledge flames will show nearby. You must run from the fire, otherwise Shao Jun will die. Go to the right and avoid successive obstacles. Use the wooden beams on the way to move between different plans. Ignore the guard on the left side and keep running. Later in this part try to kill another guard with a perfectly executed slide kill.

Reaching Wang Yangming

Use jump to accelerate the climbing on the burning mast

After completing the first escaping scene move to the further plan. Keep going to the right and remember about quick executions (you can land on one of enemies after a long jump). Soon you will once more have to avoid flames. Climb up the mast, speed up the process by pressing the jump key/button. Whenever necessary, turn left and right on the mast. After reaching the top pick another Animus shard and make the first long jump to the right. Repeat it few times.

Slightly further on the lower ledge you will notice fifth Animus shard. After collecting it go right and perform a leap of faith to leave the burning ship.

Better, alternative path to the "finish line" includes attacking a single enemy by surprise

Kill the enemy standing near the haystack and reach the first plan. Here, you must first go left where you will find sixth Animus shard. After that, go right. Stop at the place where you will see a group of enemies on your right. Sadly, you must get there to receive seventh Animus shard. You can either kill two closest enemies or make a long jump towards the secret.

After obtaining the shard it is best to load previous save game. You don't have to fight enemies as it is better to pick alternative path. Start by landing on a single enemy standing under the upper ledge. After he dies use the wooden beam to reach first plan and start walking to the right.

Quickly move on the ladders to the places where you jump

Move right and jump above burning holes. Soon you will reach the place where you can use rope dart to reach the more further plan. After using that gadget collect the last Animus shard lying on the left.

Go further to the right. Here you will have to run away from the flames for the last time. Go right, quickly catch the ladder on the ceiling, move as far to the left as possible and jump behind you. Repeat it with further ladders, though this time final jump must be made to the right. All that's left is to finish the run to the place where it is possible to perform a leap of faith.