Deathloop, brought to life by Arkane Studios and distributed by Bethesda Softworks, has struck the right cords in the gaming arena thanks to the ever-consuming time loops, elimination of targets, and interesting problem-solving concepts found in the game. Players assume the role of a character named Colt, a man trapped in Blackreef island and needs to get out of the without end time loop by killing few of the critical targets referred to as the Visionaries. Alongside this, there are other quest related to the main storyline; Deathloop contains a lengthy list of achievements that can be completed, thus allowing both casual and hardcore gamers enjoy solving more of the loop’s enigmas.
With this guide, I will present an analysis of achievements in Deathloop and their classifications with the accomplishment tips and strategies needed to complete each category at 100%. Let’s get into it!
Overview of Deathloop Achievements
Deathloop has 55 achievements (trophies for PS users included) that span across different play styles and challenges. These achievements go deep into the story development and even to the tiresome work of obtaining secret achievements that many gamers know nothing about. Here is a summary of the types within the presented achievements:
In Story Achievements: These can be achieved as one plays in the main objective of the story and the objective of killing the given characters in the storyline.
Exploration and Discovery: For those who take pleasure in every inch of Blackreef.
Combat Achievements: Concerned with the many ways a player can defeat the enemies and the Visionaries.
Slabs and Powers: Below are the achievements that deal with the powers given by the Visionaries.
Misc. Challenges: Mostly, they require some level of innovation and understanding of how the game works.
Julianna-Related Achievements: Actions pertaining to both Julianna and those against her.
Every category will be scrutinized in a more careful manner as well as the ways to complete all the achievements in the most effective manner.
1. Achievements related to the story
The said achievements are associated with the natural course of events in the game and are impossible to avoid. They will be achieved as long as you stay focused on playing the character of Colt on Blackreef.
No Way Out (Bronze / 20G) Description: Eliminate the target – Aleksis Dorsey. Tips: Aleksis can be accessed in Updaam at night. He’s usually lost in the crowd of the other Eternalists who attend the event, but he has a tendency to get on the stage and start talking. Be ready for this moment, as he gives very long speeches, thus can be easily taken out. The G.O.D of O.S.P. (Silver / 30G) Description: Enter a particular map without any weapons and kill all the Visionaries. Tips: This is relatively one of the hardest achievements. You have to make use of the surrounding environmental objects that are harmful as well as turrets that are out. Save your strength for the second or third playthrough, when you already understand enemy behavior and where the Visionaries are located.
One Perfect Day (Gold / 50G) Description: Eliminate every Visionary and leave the island. Tips: This entails surviving every single period in the game and not dying at all. A day like this is best delivered with a long-strategy plan on the order of killing various Visionaries. You know how important it is to use Residuum to blend your best weapons and slabs into your gear, so do it for your weapons on the big day.
Egoraphobia (Bronze / 20G) Description: Kill Egor Sterr. Tips: Egor can be seen in The Complex during the evenings. He is protected using the Aether slab that makes him invisible, hence equip a grenade or some other weapons that can spread over a large area to kill him or the nexus slab to attack him through his enemies.
2. Exploration and discovery
These achievements reside more on the secret finding in Blackreef. They promote both the enjoyment of the vast game world as well as the extermination of the Visionaries.
Collectible Overloader (Bronze/15G)
Description: Gather all 14 Trinkets.
Tips: Trinkets can be found all over the Blackreef. Make sure to search the side rooms, safes, and other hard-to-reach places. You can also obtain Trinkets from higher-ranked enemies or the Visionaries.
A Charlie Montague Game (Silver/30G)
Description: Achieve All of Charlie’s Mini Games.
Tips: Charlie has planted several games in Blackreef for the players to enjoy. This includes the puzzle of Haul-A-Quinn and other games. You will have to go back at different hours of the day to finish them all as some are not available at certain times.
Radio Silence (Bronze/15G)
Description: Disable the Aeon Tag interface.
Tips: This is most especially as you will need to look for the locations of wyreal towers in each of the maps and destroy them. They are always found surrounded by a couple of Eternalists, so come ready to fight.
3. Achievements associated with Combat
Deathloop allows you alternative and imaginative ways of killing enemies and these achievements are about how killing is done.
Rip and Tear (Bronze/20G)
Description: Kill a Visionary using the Havoc slab.
Tips: The use of Havoc slab Close combat will be very effective since it enables one to inflict severe injuries. In such a situation where visionaries are to be infront of the victim, it is wise to arm infantries such as cutlasses or shotguns. Aleksis is an exemplary focus for this target since he favors offensive tactics within close distance.
Ghost at the Feast (Bronze/20G)
Description: Eliminate 3 targets at Aleksis’ party without being spotted.
Tips: Remain in the shadows at all times. Use the Aether slab to go undetected and assassinate Visionaries as they approach. It is also important to study the movements of several Visionaries before attempting this.
Play it Again, Colt (Gold/50G)
Description: While in the map, use Reprise to survive three times and complete the map.
Tips: Reprise is a power that helps Colt go back in time whenever he is killed. You will have to let the enemies kill you three times and then run away from the level to achieve this. Don’t go into any fights on your last life, the third one, because you won’t have another Reprise anymore.
4. Slabs and Powers
The slabs in Deathloop operate as superhuman attributes with various implementations. Accomplishments in this section derive directly from usage and perfection of such faculties.
Blink of an Eye (Bronze/20G)
Description: Using Shift, teleport a distance.
Tips: Shift is the ability to teleport and is useful in crossing small distances in a very short time. Utilize it to cross empty spaces or surprise ignorant enemies. It is quite likely that this will come in hand while playing.
Death Is in the Air (Silver/30G)
Description: Get three headshots while in the air.
Tips: One can use the Shift slab, which allows them to travel in air, to travel up above an opponent and shoot them in their head. This achievement is best accomplished with a quiet weapon such as the PT-6 Spiker
Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Boom (Bronze/20G)
Description: Eliminate four adversaries with one casting of Nexus.
Tips: Nexus connects the destinies of the enemy. Use this for places that have a lot of enemies such as Aleksis’ party or Egor’s laboratory. Thus one shot or grenade is enough to eradicate the entire group that is linked.
5. Additional Achievements
These goals are usually atypical or harder, and hence, involve more creativity.
Ouroboros (Bronze/15G)
Description: ‘Kill Colt’ as ‘Julianna’.
Tips: This achievement can only be obtained when a female avatar called Julianna is sent as an invader into another player’s game. That is, wait for the weasel, or Colt, to drop his guard before going for a strike. It is advisable to box the target to get the vantage position over the target. Spoiled for Choice (Bronze/15G)
Description: “Today, I will Inject Slab into Dais”.
Tips: There exists a material that is primarily used in the process of infusing the slabs into the gameplay which works well thanks to the braiding in the loops. It begs the question where exactly does the braiding in the loops today have large fabric network structures? Visionaries or some stuff from around Blackreef will give you a hefty dose of this material known as Residuum and via this material, why not infused with the slabs you admire the most? Oops (Bronze/15G)
Description: While playing as Colt, cause someone to fall to their death.
Tips: For combat techniques, the easiest technique to pull of would be calling Schmidt with an enemy swiss army knife and calling Murdock while standing by the ledge or any cliff that has a drop. Or, place tripping devices or enemies close to the edges of the falling area. 6. Achievements related to Julianna
Another opponent is Julianna, the character who has women’s roles and has been accused of men more than any woman would have casted. Such achievements are all about her and her relationships with Colt.
For Every Occasion (Bronze/15G) Description: Play as Julianna, and have a loadout containing four types of slabs. Schtud: To level up more slabs for Julianna, you have to go into other people’s games and kill Colt Train. Cry ‘Screamer’ over Rash’s shoulder and take his slabs after every harm assessment. This way you can equip his mixtape to yours.
Out Like a Light (Bronze/15G)
Description: Disable the power supply that Colt relies upon.
Tips: This particular achievement is associated with playing as Julianna and ruining Colt’s experience. Locate and damage the power facility or major generators on each map in order to limit the idea of using some of Colt’s powers.
Conclusion
Deathloop is all about creative thinking, exploring, and strategic fighting, and the list of achievements is diverse as well. Thanks to this guide, players are able to methodically earn and enjoy every achievement, including the entirety of Blackreef Island and learning every aspect of the time loop.
Whether it is advancing the story, aiming to discover all the possible secrets, or learning to fight, Deathloop gives enough room for players to express their creativity and get engaged in the game. Let’s move forward with the guide and give more effective and detailed advice for you to get the rest of the achievements and aim for 100% completion.