6. The Forgotten City Story Walkthrough: Time Loop 1, Part 2

Time Loop 1, Part 2

Talk to Georgius, whose shop is next to Vergil's.

• "My nation doesn't exist yet."
• "What's your story?"
• "Why set up a tailor shop here?
• "Yes, more or less."
• "I suppose so."
• "How did you end up here?"
• "Why don't you tell me what you do remember?"
• "So you floated down the Tiber?"
• "Let's talk about something else."
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "Sorry, did I say the wrong thing?"
• "The last attempt?"
• "Why don't you tell me?"
• "I can do that!"
• "Got it, thanks."
• "What do you think about The Golden Rule?"
• "Why do you say that?"
• "What can we do about it?"
• "Sounds simple enough."
• "I know. I've seen it happen."
• "Who are you going to vote for?"
• "Anything I can do to change that?"
• "Any idea who's threatening Vergil?"
• "I'll be going for now."

Updated Main Goals:

The Golden Rule

(Optional) Tell Sentius you suspect Domitus

Updated Lead:

The Sinner

Ask Fabia who is threatening Vergil

It's possible Vergil is scrubbing away at graffiti you can translate (Graffiti 3/11) at his shop. Next, go up the stairs to the left of his shop and make a right into the building behind it. Pick up the sponge on a stick to unlock:

• Unhygenic

  Pick up the sponge on a stick

  
  

There are three graffitis here:

1. In the middle of the left wall where you came in (Graffiti 4/11).
2. In the right corner of the far wall (Graffiti 5/11).
3. To the right of the Golden Statue on the right wall (Graffiti 6/11).

Next, return to the stairs and jump over the wall. Save and make a left and carefully round the corner, read the note on the wall by the door to the shrine. Now save and attempt to go down the steps. You'll get stopped by Fabia. Use these dialogue options:

• "How is this my problem?"
• "Just callous. Good luck!"

A few seconds later, you should unlock:

• Callous

  Allow Fabia to die in the collapsing temple

  
  

Reload your save, then get stopped by her again, this time selecting:

• "I'll get right on it."
• "Did you hear that?"
• "I heard a voice whisper, 'No!'"
• "Do not go in there!"
• "Just trust me."
• "Wait, who are you?"

New Lead:

Intruder

Confront the armed man entering the city

Continue forward to the Roman Baths. You get stopped by the Armed Stranger. Select this option:

• "'Yes. I saw him worshiping in a small round shrine just inside the city. Second building on your left.' (Lie)" (4/10).

When he dies, you should unlock:

• Trickster

  Save Fabia's life

  
  

NOTE: While directly killing people breaks The Golden Rule, killing them indirectly (which we just did) does not. This resolves Intruder.

Head over to Equitia and talk to her. She may be talking to Horatius.

• "I've been asking people about how they wound up here, trying to find a pattern..."
• "Some people mentioned a river."
• "Some people mentioned an encounter with a stranger on the riverbank."
• "Some people mentioned memory lapses."
• "That's right."
• "She was wearing a hoodie. How could you have known that?"
• "Alright, I'll meet you in the baths."

Updated Main Goal:

The Common Thread

Meet Equitia in the baths

Follow Equitia to the baths (where you met the Assassin). You can press to move automatically; however, be careful not to fall in (like I did). If you do, the stairs are right behind you. Talk to Equitia again.

NOTE: THIS NEXT CONVERSATION CONTAINS SPOILERS. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

During the below section, you should unlock:

• Bloodless Shadow

  Learn the true identity of the stranger by the river

  
  

Updated Lead:

Pandora's Box

Talk to Livia about being in the Underworld

New Main Goals:

A Herculean Task

Collect all four stolen plaques

Divine Intervention

Listen to the whispers for clues about how to escape

Multiple new Leads:

The Roman Plaque

Find the Roman plaque

Ask Rufius about the Roman plaque

Ask Malleolus about the Roman plaque

The Greek Plaque

Find the Greek plaque

Ask Duli about the Greek plaque

Ask Georgius about the Greek plaque

The Egyptian Plaque

Find the Egyptian plaque

Ask Aurelia about Khabash

The Mystery Plaque

Find the fourth plaque

Okay, after that enlightening conversation, we now have a completed Main Goal, two more Main Goals, an updated Lead, as well as multiple new Leads.

Talk to Fabia in her bakery, which is between Lucretia and Desius.

• "He had a tragic accident in that shrine."
• "'No.' (Lie)" (5/10).
• "What's your story?"
• "How did you end up here?"
• "I'm sorry to hear that."
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "I don't belong here."
• "What do you think about The Golden Rule?"
• "I like your optimism."
• "Any idea who's threatening Vergil?"
• "Thanks, that does help."
• "I'll be going now."

Updated Lead:

The Sinner

Investigate Domitus, Horatius, and Rufius

Return to the shrine that collapsed on the Assassin. Take the Wooden Bow, Bounty Notice, Fletched Arrows, and denarius. This resolves Straight As An Arrow. Next, run through the Forum. Hopefully, Desius doesn't stop you. If he does, reject his offer. We're not ready for him yet. Take a left and go up the stairs all the way to the top, then make a right and run across the bridge. Continue up the stairs, taking a right when they end. Octavia stops you.

• "I'm fine, thanks."
• "What's your story?"
• "How did you end up here?"
• "I'm sorry for that."
• "Let's hope so."
• "Let's talk about something else."
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "Thanks, I'll look into it."
• "What do you know about The Golden Rule?"
• "Seems that way to me."
• "Oh, there's going to be some divine intervention, alright."
• "So your a Christian?"
• "I'm looking for a Roman plaque that was removed from the obelisk. Can you tell me where that is?"
• "Fair enough."
• "I'll be going now."

• "Alright, I'll talk to him."
• "Ulpius, can we talk?"
• "It's wrong. And you know it."
• "You're being selfish."
• "What happens now?"

Updated Main Goal:

The Golden Rule

(Optional) Tell Sentius you suspect Ulpius

Updated Leads:

Vanishing Act

(Optional) Ask Ulpius about Sentilla's disappearance

The Roman Plaque

Follow Octavia to see where she prays

Search Octavia's home for the Roman plaque

Let's follow Octavia all the way through the caves until she locks the gate behind her.

Head back up to the amphitheater. While heading back, you can turn right and descend two flights of stairs. Go past the statue in a dress that looks like she's running and you'll find a damaged shack on the right with a chest inside. Loot the chest for denarii and a Bottle of Wine. Return the way you came, making a right just before you reach the amphitheater, and go up the stairs, stopping at a statue strapped to a wheel. This is Ixion. Look at it, look away, and look back. The statue is now looking directly at you (Underworld 1/4).

Go through the amphitheater down the stairs, and make a left to talk to Duli.

• "What's your story?"
• "What did you do?"
• "Did someone think you were going to steal?"
• "Is that all?"
• "A 'liability'?"

Take the note and continue with the conversation.

• "It says they caught you trespassing several times, and they locked you up to stop you from breaking The Golden Rule."
• "What treasure?"
• "If you give me the key, I can find out what it unlocks."
• "Let me talk to the Magistrate about getting you out of here."
• "Then maybe it's time we had a new magistrate."
• "I'll see what I can do."
• "Do you know of a way out of here?"
• "That's not what I said. I asked if you know a way out of here."
• "Never mind."
• "What do you think about The Golden Rule?"
• "Never mind."
• "I'll be going now."

Now we can start clearing out leads.

New Leads:

Water Under The Bridge

Figure out how to get into the upper cistern

Get Duli's key to the upper cistern by releasing him from the cage

A Virtuous Man

Figure out how to get Galerius elected Magistrate

Ask Galerius about running for Magistrate

It was about here when I heard the whispers.

Updated Main Goal:

Divine Intervention

Ask Equitia for help interpreting the whispers

Return to Equitia.

• "Can I ask you some questions about escaping the Underworld?"
• "I heard some more whispers..."
• "Perhaps. She said, 'Wade against the current' and, 'Her tears run through the city' and, 'She weeps where the water flows.'"
• "I was hoping you could tell me what it meant."
• "Alright, I'd better get back to it."

This completes Divine Intervention.

Now, some people may have this achievement already, but unless you speak to Domitus and purchase the key (you probably don't have 1,000 denarii yet), you have to return to where Ulpius jumped in order to enter Malleolus's villa. Stand where you saw him jump, and jump into the pool. You know you're in the right spot if the camera changes to look directly at the pool. This should unlock:

• High Diver

  Enter a villa with a daring leap

  
  

This resolves The Locked Villa. Talk to Malleolus.

• "So, you're Quinctius?"
• "You have one green eye, and one blue eye, just like the description in this execution order from Emperor Nero."
• "I can't prove it's you, yet. But I will."
• "I want you to withdraw from the election."
• "Never mind."
• "What's your story?"
• "What will you do if you win?"
• "How will you do that?"
• "I'm pretty sure The Golden Rule is definitely real."
• "What would it take to prove to you it's real?"
• "Even if I can't prove it, if I'm right, then accepting it will avert disaster. If I'm wrong, then accepting it will make the city a better place. Isn't that a good thing?"
• "I can see nothing I say is going to convince you."
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "Any idea where I'd find a Roman plaque?"
• "Fair enough."
• "I'll be going now."

Grab the Key to Malleolus's Villa to the left of the door and unlock it to leave. The key also unlocks a door upstairs, but we have no reason to go there at this time.

Next, head to the Slums and talk to Livia.

• "What's your story?"
• "I'm sorry, I have no idea what that means."
• "Do you know a way out of here?"
• "Do you... need help?"
• "I figured it out. I know where we are."
• The Underworld."
• "You were."
• "Sure."

This completes Pandora's Box. And, with that, it's time to break The Golden Rule for the first time. You can press to view the journal, scroll to Dying Gasp, and either press or click on it with your mouse to track it. Go to the marker and steal the silphium resin.

Updated Lead:

Dying Gasp

Follow the Magistrate back to his shrine and use his portal again

Now we need to run back to the shrine. But first, since the Golden Rule is already broken, make a pit stop in the short tunnel where the campfire is. The door may or may not still be blocked by the Golden Statue there. If it is, you can shoot it. Try not to use too many bullets, however. Or, as a friendly reminder if you're using console commands (~), the cheat is "give ammo # (replace # with the amount you want)" Go through the door and loot the chest for 4,000 Denarii.

On your way out of here, head up the stairs on the left and enter the room on the right. Read the Incomplete Note on the desk on the left.

Updated Leads:

The Golden Rule

(Optional) Tell Sentius you suspect Rufius

The Sinner

Persuade Rufius to stop threatening Vergil

NOTE: You may have the next achievement, but this part is related to another achievement.

Finally, return to the shrine and step through the portal (Loop 1/10) to unlock:

• Looper

  Loop through time once

  
  

This completes Time Loop 1.