Road 96

Road 96

12 Achievements

6-8h

PS5
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A Light in the Darkness

A Light in the Darkness

Blow the fire

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How to unlock the A Light in the Darkness achievement in Road 96 - Definitive Guide

This is really easy, but potentially missable.

When you first meet Zoe in the trailer park, you'll have to either rent a trailer for $25/$50 or sleep for free in some cardboard. I opted for the $25 trailer and Zoe woke me up in the middle of the night to hang out - you're lead up some rocks to a campfire where she is sitting.

Here, if you look at the campfire, you'll have the option to blow the fire - this unlocks the achievement. I would do this before answering Zoe, just in case it locks after a certain point in the conversation.

This scene might also appear if you opt to sleep for free in the cardboard, so will update if anybody goes that route and can confirm.

**EDIT** - Thanks to VIGOR MORTIVORE for confirming that this scene does also appear if you opt to rest for free in the cardboard.
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14 Apr 2022 12:37

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I can confirm that this scene will appear if you choose the free cardboard option.
There's a NG+ in case you missed it the first time.
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By VIGOR MORTIVORE on 17 Apr 2022 08:34
FYI for those who missed it first go-around, like me, you can get it in NG+ in about 10mins.

- Skip opening scenes
- Exhaust dialogue with Jarod
- Run through trailer park to Zoe
- Exhaust dialogue with Zoe
- Run to back of trailer park to cardboard; rest
- Run up the hill to the fire; sit; blow on fire
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By Pink Freud PhD on 20 Jun 2022 19:05
Thank for that. I missed it the first time
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By Rkranl on 10 Jul 2022 19:51
@Pink Freud PhD it don’t work in 10 Minutes on New Game Plus, I started at a Bar an Now iam in the „Video killed the radio star Episode“ after the Car Crash with the Police Woman Fanny. So how to get to Episode. My Zoe Story is 100%
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By Rkranl on 10 Jul 2022 20:20
My ng+ was a bit different as well. I got Jarod at the hotel then I was in the sidecar with the two guys (I forget their names), and then I got the trailer park with Zoe. So Rkranl and anyone else keep playing and hopefully it will come up in the first episode.
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By cdrw1987 on 11 Jul 2022 08:32
I missed this one the first time, lol.
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By Heoz D on 20 Jul 2022 20:21
If you miss this on the first go, just do it in New Game+. At some point in Episode 1 you will get the trailer park scene with Zoe. It's random the order of the scenes in the episode, but that scene will always be part of Episode 1.

If missed, this will require about 10-40 minutes of extra time spent in New Game+ due to the randomness.
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By Arsenic 17 on 25 Jul 2022 18:22
I 100% Zoe in my initial playthrough so not sure if she will still appear? Haven't reached as high with the others yet. The happy Taxi dude shot me in ep1 of my Ng+ so don't know if she would have appeared. I was shocked - wanted to like that guy too, as he was just out for justice. Not a happy Taxi for me.....
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By the life of pom on 06 Aug 2022 06:58
Zoey will appear. She is the main character and the one that advances the plot line
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By Arsenic 17 on 08 Aug 2022 05:00
This meeting with Zoe occurred for me, i opted to sleep on the cardboard. I miss3d the opportunity; do scenes not repeat at all? I've only done one border cross so wouldn't mind clearing save data
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By GamePadZebby on 29 Sep 2022 13:49
@GamePadZebby I never saw a repeated scene during my playthrough - even though you do multiple runs, you seem to always get new scenes/areas - that was my experience anyway. If you want to restart and avoid a whole new playthrough, I would do it now, but bare in mind that this particular Zoe scene might not appear in the same place next time round.
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By Mr Funman on 29 Sep 2022 13:55
@Mr Funman thank you for clarification 😊 I'll remove the save the next time I play, seems like the better option to do now rather than have to later with no guarentee of when I'll experience that scene either way
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By GamePadZebby on 29 Sep 2022 21:32
Definitely do this before you actually speak to Zoe by the fire. I slept on the cardboard for free, got awoken in the night and did the dialogue and played the trombone, but when it ended I was sat by the fire but there was no option at that point to blow it so I'll have to get it in NG+.

Update- yes the option is definitely there when you first sit down but not after you've talked to her.
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By JOHN SWFC on 26 Sep 2022 14:51
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*Missable*

Once you reach the trailer park (could be at any point in your play through). You will meet Zoe, she will be arguing with someone and you can intervene.

Afterwards, you will need to find a sleep spot. Either a cardboard bed or a stay at a trailer ($25 or $50). Regardless of which you choose, Zoe will approach you and wake you up in order to go with her to a camp fire.

As soon as you sit down, you can look at the fire and an option to “Blow the Fire” will appear.

Do this and the achievement will unlock.
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10 Jul 2022 03:30

In episode 1 you will come across the Smells like teen spirit chapter. When you talk to Zoe near the fire Blow in the fire and the achievement will pop.

Check the video for a full guide:


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro + Tips and Useful Information
02:17 Episode 1: About a girl (Tape 1)
03:40 Episode 1: Something in the way (Tape 2)
04:12 Episode 1: Smells like Teen Spirit (Tape 3,4) + Cat Person, Road Pals and A Fire in the Dark Achievements
06:39 Episode 1: A view to kill (Tape 5)
07:45 Episode 1: Road 96 (First Stone) + Almost There? Achievement
11:06 Episode 2: Goldfinger
12:28 Episode 2: Beat it
13:40 Episode 2: No concessions (Tape 6)
14:26 Episode 2: Burnin’ + Homesick, Campaign Funder Achievements
17:05 Episode 2: Stress (Tape 7)
17:46 Episode 2: Nobody’s supposed to be here (Tape 8)
19:26 Episode 2: Road 96 (Second Stone)
21:21 Episode 3: Blame it on the rain (Tape 9) + Vitality Ability
22:57 Episode 3: Fire starter + Help a Friend Achievement
24:04 Episode 3: Walking in my shoes (Tape 10)
25:21 Episode 3: Enjoy the silence (Tape 11) + Cleverness Ability
26:21 Episode 3: Episode 3: Road 96 (Third Stone) + Stone After Stone Achievement
28:00 Episode 4: Police academy (Tape 12) + Government Pass Ability
29:07 Episode 4: Let’s get serious
30:22 Episode 4: Cruisin’ (Tape 13)
31:11 Episode 4: Take your time (do it right)
32:30 Episode 4: LFO (Tape 14)
33:44 Episode 4: More than words (Tape15)
35:16 Episode 4: Nothing’s gonna stop us now
35:57 Episode 4: Road 96 + Hard Choice Achievement
40:10 Episode 5: Sweet dreams
41:21 Episode 5: The pursuit of happiness
42:04 Episode 5: Beep boop beep (Tape 16) + Hacking Ability
44:54 Episode 5: The wild boys
45:18 Episode 5: Video killed the radio star (Tape 17) + Lucky Star Ability
46:14 Episode 5: Hard knock life
46:22 Episode 5: Road 96
48:01 Episode 6: Too young to die
49:13 Episode 6: Teenage dirtbag (Tape 18) + Collect ‘em All Achievement
50:24 Episode 6: Thieves in the temple + Lockpick Ability
52:36 Episode 6: You’re the inspiration
53:06 Episode 6: Suspicious minds
54:40 Episode 6: I’m gonna be (500 miles)
54:48 Episode 6: Road 96 + Old Pro, Board Master Achievements
56:26 Homesick and Campaign Funder Achievements
57:10 Stone After Stone Achievement
57:19 Cat Person and A Light in the Darkness Achievements
57:46 Help a Friend Achievement
58:33 Collect ‘em All Achievement + Outro
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09 Jul 2022 21:34

MISSABLE

In the chapter "Smells Like Teen Spirit", you will reach Zoe near the campfire. Before you talk to her, look down at the fire and the option to blow on it will appear. Do it and the trophy is yours. Should you miss the option (if you reach the part where you have to play Bella Ciao with the trombone you definitely missed it), just quit to the main menu and restart the chapter to avoid missing the trophy.
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Episode: SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT.

MISSABLE

After you meet Zoe on top of the trailer and then head to sleep for the night (whether you paid for a trailer or under some cardboard for free) she will come wake you up to sit by a camp fire. Choose the option to blow before you speak with her, as you lose the choice once you talk to her.
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