Things are about to get even more dangerous in Pacific Drive, especially once you move further into unstable areas. New dangers await from pitch-black darkness to a hazy and irradiated marshland. Here’s our guide on how to reach the Mid-Zone in Pacific Drive.
You reach the Mid-Zone as part of the game’s critical path by completing a mission that’s aptly named “Mid-Zone Crossing.” You receive this task a few hours into the campaign after successfully finishing some of the objectives set forth by Oppy and co. Oppy will then tell you that you have to go to the Mid-Zone to continue your escape.
Still, while the location itself is shown in the Route Planner, things aren’t as straightforward as they seem. You’re going to have a long journey ahead, so make sure you know how to repair your car and you’ve got a lot of gas in the tank.
The reason for this is that you have to go down a highway, as well as two junctions (G1 and G3). If it’s your first time visiting these areas, then a clear path to the next junction won’t appear. Here’s what we experienced during our playthrough:
We’ve included the map of G2. Take note that procedural generation does apply in terms of abandoned vehicles, buildings, obstacles, and anomalies. However, the layout of the road might still be the same. The goal is to head south until you reach the area with the three pips (which we discuss in the next section).
To reach the Mid-Zone in Pacific Drive, you have to go through the barrier that separates the location from the Outer Zone. The three pips seen on the map actually represent a single storm drain opening. Drive straight down the tunnel and continue following the path. Again, it’s extremely dark in this area, so make sure you keep your headlights on.
Shortly thereafter, you’ll reach what seems to be a railway station or dockyard due to all the cargo containers. Continue along the path until it loops around. Eventually, you’ll see the exit, which happens to have a road that takes you to the Mid-Zone proper.
Enter the storm drain (left), and follow the path through the darkened tunnels (right).
The Mid-Zone itself has more dangers and anomalies that await. These include floating tri-tentacles called “Birds” (and they’re more dangerous than Abductors), as well as poisonous marshlands. Your goal is to activate a panel in the Stabilizer Tower on a hilltop.
The task seems easy enough, but you need to be extremely careful. That’s because the moment you activate the panel, the instability will trigger, and the Fornite-esque zone collapse will occur. Here are some tips:
In any case, if you manage to escape the Mid-Zone in Pacific Drive, then you’ll be done with this particular mission. Additional objectives will become available, though you might want to unlock the keypad door in the Auto Shop first.
Pacific Drive takes you on a harrowing journey through the northwestern United States, where eerie forests, fetid marshes, and deadly anomalies await. If you want to survive for as long as possible, we encourage you to check out our guides hub.
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