By Rishi Pallav
Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2 throws you head first into chaos. You get pulled into the land of the dead, forced to square off with Neil and his ghost army. It鈥檚 a strange, eerie stretch of the story, but a big step forward if you鈥檙e looking to increase your base level and bring another major ally onboard for Drawbridge.Let鈥檚 go through the steps to complete Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2.A guide to complete Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2Chiral Signal Disruption 鈥 Investigate the AnomalyWalking toward the dead (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming // Sony Interactive Entertainment)This chapter kicks off the moment you leave the Northern Environmental Observatory. You鈥檙e told to check out an anomaly, so gear up before heading out 鈥 two or three Assault Rifles minimum. Travel light otherwise, and head straight to the location. Once you arrive, a cutscene triggers, and you鈥檙e thrown into the land of the dead.This new place looks like a broken-down city stitched together, and you鈥檒l meet Neil. He鈥檚 riding ahead with his crew on motorbikes, and things escalate quickly.Also read: All Death Stranding 2 hot springs locations and where to find themGhost Soldiers incoming 鈥 Keep moving and shootingTake out the Ghost soldiers (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming // Sony Interactive Entertainment)Once you regain control, grab your dropped cargo, sort your loadout quickly, and follow the road ahead. You鈥檒l start seeing spectral soldiers coming in from both sides. Use the weapons you brought or anything scattered around the zone 鈥 Grenade Pistols are especially effective if you spot one early. Take out the remaining enemies (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming // Sony Interactive Entertainment)Eventually, you鈥檒l come across a stairway leading up. There鈥檒l be more hostiles here, including shooters perched above. Take cover and push forward following the objective marker.Neil鈥檚 appearance 鈥 Stay mobileNeil in DS 2 (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming // Sony Interactive Entertainment)Neil shows up again, this time ready to fight. He鈥檒l teleport, dash, and command soldiers. Use the map for positioning, and rely on cover 鈥 abandoned cars and pillars give you time to breathe. If you鈥檙e playing on higher difficulty settings, this part鈥檚 going to push you hard.He disappears after each health chunk and reappears at three different points 鈥 a tower, a building across the square, and finally, the structure at the end of the courtyard on the roof. Chase him down after each wave. The Odradek scanner helps spot him when he moves.Once you beat him for good in Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2, a cutscene rolls where he slumps beneath a statue and whispers 鈥淣e… Vana…鈥 鈥 Dollman thinks he鈥檚 talking about nirvana, but nothing鈥檚 clear.Final encounterThe Woman in the Sarcophagus (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming // Sony Interactive Entertainment)When you think it鈥檚 over, a blast knocks Sam to the ground. You鈥檒l spot a mysterious woman nearby, unconscious. As Sam moves toward her, another shock hits, and he blacks out. When he wakes up, he鈥檚 back in the real world. The woman鈥檚 now sealed inside a coffin-like pod, lying a few steps ahead.Sam picks it up to the DHV Magellan 鈥 she鈥檚 important, but Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2 doesn鈥檛 tell you who she is yet.What comes next?Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2 ends with a new mystery 鈥 and another new character joins the cause. It鈥檚 a crucial checkpoint if you鈥檙e trying to increase your base level and unlock more tools, tech, and options for what鈥檚 coming.That concludes our guide for Episode 5 in Death Stranding 2. Check out more articles on the game below:How to complete Written in the Stars trophy in Death Stranding 2Where is Tarman’s Hand in Death Stranding 2?How to build a bridge in Death Stranding 25 best tips and tricks for DS 2 beginnersAll DS 2 difficulty levels, explainedHow to check the map in Death Stranding 2