[Main mission 6] Project Long Shadow | Main missions Prototype 2 Guide

Last update: 06 April 2023

Getting to the research facility

In order to start this mission you have to go to location [120, 1371], and specifically to the shiny circle on the ground.

New objective: Investigate research post Long Shadow

Your current target is location [209, 1591]. Same as in the previous mission, you have to shapeshift into a soldier. If you haven't consumed any civilians since conversation with Rooks on the mission beginning, you can go to the main entrance right now. Otherwise grab one of the guards patrolling area next to the main gate and consume him (button B and button Y).

New objective: Infiltrate research post Long Shadow

New objective: Use the hand scanner to enter research post Long Shadow

Use the hand scanner near the facility entrance gate (button B) and after getting into restricted area, go to the entrance door in the left building. Also in this case you have to use the scanner located in location [219, 1603].

Defeating Hydra

New objective: Defeat the Hydra

Prepare for the first full-fledges fight with the boss and I must say that it won't be easy to defeat Hydra. First of all try to avoid her tendril attacks and the best solution is to constantly jump to sides, although one of the attacks (tendrils on the ground) may force you to jump up.

The fight with Hydra will be also joined by facility workers and Blackwatch soldiers. DO NOT kill him. There are two reasons for that: first of all, they are not interested in killing Heller. Second: these people are very good material to be consumed in order to regenerate your health. So if you kill them all too early, you will block a possibility of regaining health, because there are no new people in later phase of the fight.

It is best to attack Hydra with rocket launchers, placed in lockers in room corners. But remember that when you consume someone, you will drop your weapons, so you should do these between attacks.

Every time you pick the launcher, start targeting (left trigger) and shoot all rockets. Unfortunately Hydra is very tough so keep monitoring your health, while avoiding boss's attacks. After you win the fight with Hydra, you'll be awarded with Tendrils ability.

Getting out from the research facility

New objective: Kill the Blackwatch troopers

Move quickly towards Blackwatch soldiers and according to the game instructions, test your newly unlocked Tendrils attacks by pressing Y button. Of course it is not "a must", because you can eliminate them with claws as well. Do not forget about regenerating your health bar if needed, by consuming nearby persons.

New objective: Exit research post Long Shadow

Go to the exit located in location [216, 1577], using the stairs leading to the control room on the first floor. After encountering a new group of enemies, the game will offer you a possibility of using the power type of tendrils attack, called Black Hole, performed by holding Y button. As you've probably seen, it is a good way to eliminate group of enemies standing close to each other.

New objective: Exit the alert

After the fight go to the right elevator in location [230, 1595] and use its control panel. Once you get to the ground, use the Black Hole attack again (hold Y button), eliminating all enemies near the elevator.

The only thing left is to escape from the facility and lose the pursuit. Remember about using the right trigger and A button. If you're strong enough, you can try to destroy Blackwatch helicopter (I recommend strong claws attack), but it is not required. This level will be completed after the pursuit is over. Notice, that there are unlocked two new missions: Feeding Time and The Lab Rat (you can start them in any order).