Remnant 2: How To Unlock The Archon Archetype

GTA V reclaimed its throne in July, with Remnant 2 in hot pursuit.

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One of the focuses of the recently released RPG-shooter Remnant II is build crafting, with the game’s new Archetypes being at the core of that experience. There are more than 10 of these Archetypes, with some being much more complex to unlock than others. In fact, the Archon Archetype went undiscovered for several days until dataminers managed to figure out all the required steps (developer Gunfire Games specifically designed it so only dataminers could figure out the process). That said, while dataminers found the method for unlocking the Archon Archetype, you don’t need to be a dataminer to do it – there is a regular in-game way.

Remnant II has sold more than one million units across all platforms in its first week, so Stella, Kahlief, and Destin discuss how Remnant II has improved from its original game formula and how unique the gameplay loop is. Plus: Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be releasing on Xbox for quite some time, your Xbox controller will be easier to repair on your own, and we have the full list of games joining and leaving Xbox Game Pass for August.

Remnant II is doing very well for itself. Just yesterday, Gunfire Games and Gearbox Publishing announced that the Soulslike third-person shooter game already sold over a million units, with PC registering over double the first game's concurrent player peak on Steam.

The biggest secret in Remnant 2 has been solved. Through dozens of hours of work by the community, the final Archetype is unlocked. And solving this puzzle yourself is a doozy. Strap yourselves in, because this is one of the most ridiculous Easter egg quests we’ve ever seen. To unlock the mysterious red door in the Labyrinth, you’ll need to go hunting for gear. You need to fill every inventory slot with a specific item, and some of this gear is insanely well hidden. You’ll have to wait 12 hours just to find one specific relic. Yikes.

The trait system and progression blockers are being fixed.

The school holidays have begun which, predictably means that it’s been raining and drizzling up and down the country. Luckily, we have the technology to deal with the rain – we can sit inside playing video games. This week I’ve been playing loads of multiplayer, first in Exoprimal, and second in Remnant II. I’ve had a whole hell of a good time with them both, though one is clearly superior than the other. Can you guess which one it is? Besides these two, I’ve carried on playing more Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp because… well, it’s Advance Wars.

Remnant II has been referred to as a “looter-shooter” by some, but the amount of weapons and gear you’ll find out in the game’s world is actually pretty limited. That said, there are a few secrets to find, including the Chicago Typewriter. Essentially a version of the classic Tommy gun, this is not only an effective weapon, but likely a fun reference to other games that have had their own Chicago Typewriters, like the Resident Evil series. So, how do you find it? It’s not too tough if you know how. Follow these steps and you’ll be rubbing out dirty rats in no time…

One of the focuses of the recently released RPG-shooter Remnant II is build crafting, with the game’s new Archetypes being at the core of that experience. You can ultimately unlock 10 or more of these Archetypes (the method for unlocking at least one of them hasn’t yet been found). By far the most complicated of the known Archetype unlocking methods is the one for the Invader. Getting this Archetype requires a multitude of often-confusing steps, but don’t worry, we’ve taken some of the mystery out of it.

There's only one right answer here.

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