QUICK ANSWER
Escape the village, search Faro's cabin, learn the combat basics and survive the mercenary encounter.
The critical path
Escape the village, search Faro's cabin, learn the combat basics and survive the mercenary encounter.
Follow these Chapter 1 checkpoints in order; each one marks a progression action or a search window before the next one-way transition.
- Push through the village crowds, strike Ezra until the chase begins, then use the right-side window at the dead end.
- After the capture sequence, crouch through the broken wall and follow the crowd to reach Faro's cabin.
- Explore the cabin, return to bed and complete each combat tutorial when the chapter resumes.
- During the body search, take the Handled Cross beside the dead tree before climbing the raised ladder.
- Open the white door, survive the ambush and finish the mercenary encounters to close the chapter.
Chapter checklist
Before the final one-way transition, check the chapter tracker for 1 Blade, 1 Artefact and 0 Charms.
Check the body beside the dead tree for the Handled Cross artefact before climbing the ladder.
| Blade | Artefacts | Charms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
Quick player questions
Can I replay Chapter 1?
Yes. You can reopen Chapter 1 through Chapter Select for its regular collectibles; a later Resonance Point total does not carry backward into this saved chapter state.
Are there collectibles in Blood Ties?
Yes. The verified Chapter 1 total is 1 Blade, 1 Artefact and 0 Charms.
