Prologue: Beginnings | Prologue Dead Space 3 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Before you enter a proper gameplay, you can get to know a summary of previous parts of the series. After a brief introductory cutscene you'll take control of the main character. Press and hold locator key to display a path leading to the mission goal. It is hard to determine the reference point because of the blizzard, so start the mentioned system and head to the designated direction.

S.C.A.F. Artifacts 1/1 - Right after starting the game, turn to the left and move along the hill until you come across the artifact.

After a short walk almost blindly, you'll get out of the blizzard (you'll run a bit faster). You should see a huge ship wreck. Right in front of the entrance gate you'll find three supply crates on the ground. Such crates can be destroyed by shooting them with any weapon for example, but a better idea is to crush them (a default key for such action will be shown on the screen when you come across the crate for a first time). Inside crates you'll find ammo - pick it up and reload your weapon.

In order to shoot, you have to aim first (if you press shoot key without aiming, you'll perform a melee attack with your current weapon). Shoot down the door panel blockade (Break Latch sign) and open the gate. Once you do this, two Necromorphs will come out running towards you. A headshot or shooting off one of their limbs won't eliminate them immediately (they will crawl towards you if you shoot of their leg(s)).

Tip: Always try to stomp opponents' corpses, because they can drop ammo or weapon part then.

Go inside the ship. Right after that you'll come across four new Necromorphs - pay special attention to the one, who lurks behind one of walls. After clearing the level climb up the ladder to the upper floor.

You'll encounter a cockpit here. Use one of two panels in order to open gate blocking the way and pick up the mysterious item, for which you came here [Codex]. A cutscene will start automatically.

After a moment you'll find yourself outside the ship, rappelling down the hill. Head forwards, jumping over crevasses by pressing run key (by default). Try to watch out for ship parts, which might hit you from behind. Once you get to the bottom, the entire ship will start falling towards you.

You will start sliding on your back, while parts of damaged ship will be moving towards you. First of all you have to watch out for a huge engine, which can be destroyed by shooting at it. You can also avoid it by rolling to the very left. Once you destroyed the engine, slide through the hole by maneuvering your hero appropriately. Another cutscene will start, ending the prologue.