Remnant II – How to Unlock the Archon Archetype and All its Required Items
03.08.2023 - 23:17
/ wccftech.com
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.
In order to switch to a new Archetype or set up a dual-class character you’ll need to unlock them by acquiring a special item called an “Engram.” These Engrams are equippable items crafted by Wallace (the guy up on the crane in the Ward 13 hub) in exchange for 10 Lumenite Crystals, 1000 Scrap, and one special item, each of which is acquired in a different way. Here’s how to unlock the Archon Archetype…
Step 1 – Complete the Remnant II campaign
Step 2 – Kit out your character
You need to equip your character with the following very-specific list of rare items. Doing so will cause you to gain a “Corrupted Aura” (a red effect around your body will indicate you’ve outfitted your character right). The Archetypes, skills, and items you need to equip include...
Step 3 – Get to the “Backrooms” from the Labyrinth
Fast travel to the opening area of the Labyrinth using the Fractured Ingress World Stone. Head left/west up the stairs to the portal that constantly switches between different exit locations (you should have gone through it the first time you played through the Labyrinth and unlocked a shortcut to it). Wait until it shows what looks like a drop into a bottomless void (see the image above). Pause a second or two and step through – you’ll drop for a second, but then land on a new platform. Head forward down the path for a bit and then take a right and interact with the Corrupted Portal surrounded by the same red artefacts you are. You can get through with the regular Biome Portal Key.
You’re now in the Backrooms, a weird area that looks like an abandoned office space. Search around for the Strange Box. Your time to find it is limited, but you can return to this area and try again if you run out. There are also a couple of other nice items to find in here, so return and keep looking until you have all three. Return to Wallace with your Strange Box and finally the Archon Archetype is yours!
So, obviously, the toughest part of unlocking the Archon Archetype is collecting all the stuff. Here are some quick tips on how to get all the goodies you need…
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