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Rise at Dawn
Rise at Dawn is the ending quest for Crake's questline, where you march on Brencis's castle with the manumit rebels. Save before you start it, because it fails every quest you have not finished.
- Type
- Story
- Given by
- Marat
- Rewards
- Leads into Fall Before Dusk and the Knyazmaker ending
Good to know
- It starts right after Who Pulls the Strings, at the manumit hideout in Svartrau City.
- You must wait at least two in-game days before Marat lets you march.
- Drogos and a rebel messenger appear at a gate.
- Guards attack if Coen goes through the gate first.
- A gargoyle miniboss spawns with the second group of enemies and must die before you can move on.
- Vendors and a quartermaster set up before the last push, so restock there.
How it starts
Finish Who Pulls the Strings and the quest appears at once. Wait a couple of days, then tell Marat you are ready to march on the castle. Make a manual save first if you want to see other endings.
Objectives
1. Wait a few days. 2. Tell Marat you are ready. 3. Follow Marat down the mountain. 4. Tie your rope at the cliff edge. 5. Defeat the vanguard. 6. Breach the second gate. 7. Open the outer gate. 8. Talk to the quartermaster and vendors (optional). 9. Join Marat at the north gate.
Tips
Clear nearby enemies before you try the gate, even if Marat is shouting at you. The crank in the tower opens it. Blood Guards hold the gate tower, so go in healed.
What happensSpoilerShow
The rebels storm the approach to Greifberg, and Catalin's troops join in. You can choose whether to step in when they start killing soldiers. A secret tunnel into the castle leads straight into Fall Before Dusk.
- CrakeCrake leads the Manumits, the rebels fighting Brencis, and his chain is the longest optional storyline in the game. He is also a romance option, but he won't trust Coen until your Infamy is high.
- DrogosDrogos is one of Crake's lieutenants in the Manumits, alongside Sara. He is around when you first meet the rebels, and he points you to Crake after the Ascar business in Distant Shadows.
MaratMarat leads the Manumits, the rebels fighting the vrakhiri. He is brave and well liked but trusts almost no one, so Coen has to prove himself before the rebels let him in.
Related missions
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Distant Shadows
Distant Shadows is a Crake quest where Coen meets Crake at the rebels' hideout and tails Ascar through Tantari by day. Getting spotted gives a worse outcome, so take it slow and hide behind cover.
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A Closer Look
A Closer Look is the Crake questline step where you go after Marat once Distant Shadows ends badly. It is short, but it carries the bronze trophy The Manumit if you pick the right lines.
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Who Pulls the Strings
Who Pulls the Strings is a late Crake questline quest where you raid a gargoyle-guarded tower for a book. It pays 1000 XP and the Life Lock hex, and finishing it opens the road to Crake's ending.
Image: Rebel Wolves / Bandai NamcoStoryFall Before Dusk
Fall Before Dusk is the ending quest of Crake's questline, a rebel assault on Greifberg Castle that ends with Brencis. Beat him for The Knyazmaker, or bargain with him for The Turncoat.