

He also does battle with tar-covered bums, tar creatures and a dog, while continuing to pursue the zombie-like Vanhorn. Ethan also does battle with several Influenced, including one that the player must kill by slamming his head into a television set in order for the game to proceed.Įthan is introduced to Sonic Emitters here. Here, Ethan communicates with the Alcohol Demon using a series television sets. Here, the player is introduced to the game's controls as well as the new combat system. The first portion of the level is set just outside the bar Ethan was thrown out of. Before Inferi can attack Ethan again, Dorland and Rosa interfere, and ask Ethan to report to SCU. The ending reveals that the entire level was just a nightmare in Ethan's head, resulting from Inferi's earlier assault. Ethan eventually finds himself in a dirty, tar-filled store fighting grotesque beings. Ethan also has visions of both Malcolm Vanhorn and the Alcohol Demon, who mocks Ethan and tells him that he was wrong to ignore Vanhorn. After a brief tutorial of the game's fighting mechanics, Ethan is surprise-attacked by Inferi and is knocked out.Įthan awakens some time later and begins navigating his way through the gritty alleways, fighting hordes of Influenced and destroying Sonic Emitters. Though initially hostile towards the bum, Ethan eventually follows him into a dark alley where the two are attacked by Inferi and some thugs. Ethan is then kicked out of the bar and, with nowhere to go, simply sits on the front steps for a while.Įthan is later approached by a a bum, who offers Ethan some assistance. Ethan responds by tackling Inferi and punching him multiple times in the face. After a brief hallucination, Inferi bumps into Ethan before turning around and blowing a kiss which greatly angers Ethan.

The bartender informs Ethan that Vanhorn called, but Ethan refuses to speak to him. Meanwhile, Ethan spends the night at a bar, drinking. Farrell ultimately decides to send Dorland and Rosa to search for Ethan. Rosa, Agent Dorland, and Ike Farrell discuss the call and how it relates to Ethan, who had left the SCU eleven months ago.

The game's prologue begins with a recorded voicemail from Malcolm Vanhorn saying how Ethan must be warned that "it's not over" before getting cut-off.
