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Once Humanfeatures tons of story quests that take you to different locations in the game, introducing you to new areas and challenges. Each quest will advance the plot and help you uncover the mysteries of this strange new world.
One of thefirst quests that you’ll come acrossin the game is the“Murmurs in the Forest”quest. It is a main story quest that sets the stage for your encounter with a powerful boss enemy known as the Treant. Here’s a detailed guide on how to tackle the Murmurs in the Forest inOnce Human.
Initiating the Murmurs in the Forest Quest
To initiate the Murmurs in the Forest quest, you must reachlevel 8and enter theDayton Wetlandsregion. Once there, look for a character namedMary,identifiable by her white hair and lab coat. Talk to her to begin the quest.
While accessible at level 8, it’s recommended to wait and be at leastlevel 14before attempting the Murmurs in the Forest quest. This is because you’ll be stronger and better equipped to handle the challenges it throws your way.
Find The Remnants of The Twisted Tree
Once you speak to Mary, she’ll direct you toan abandoned hideout slightly northof the Dayton Wetlands. Before entering the hideout, verify you have enough ammo and healing items to sustain yourself as there will be a handful of enemies to take down there.
Navigate through the abandoned facility and follow the objective markers until you find a deviation called theRemnants of The Twisted Tree.Interacting with the Remnants will transport you to a twisted dimension known as theRift Space.
Clear The Rift Space
Inside the Rift Space, you’llencounter several tendril-like enemies. Focus your attacks on thepulsating red spotsin the middle of their bodiesto take down these enemies easily. As you move through the Rift Space, you’ll trigger a boss fight against theTreant’s Doppelganger. Defeat this copy to proceed.
Don’t shoot at the tendril-like enemies from a distance, as doing so reduces your damage, even if you hit the red spot. Make sure to get closer before attacking these vine creatures.
Activate The Rift Anchors
After defeating the Treant’s Copy, you’ll need toactivate theRift Anchorsto get to the Gaia Monolith.To find the Rift Anchors, simply open the map and findtentacle-like icons. These represent the locations of the Rift Anchors scattered around the area. Once you have the locations from the map, head to each marked spot and activate them.
A Rift Anchor is ayellow boxon the ground with apurple beam of lightshooting upwards from it. Interact with the yellow box to activate the corresponding Rift Anchor. You will need toactivate four Rift Anchorsto proceed.
Clear 3 Tangled Vines
But before you face the boss, you need to clearthree Tangled Vinesin the Gaia Monolith. Be cautious while targeting these Vines, as they can deal significant damage if you’re not careful.Dodge their attacks and aim for the red spotsto take them down quickly.
Defeat Treant
After accessing the Monolith, you’ll complete the Murmurs in the Forest quest and unlock a challenging boss fight againstThe Great One: Treant.Like the vine creatures, the Treant’s weak spot is also aglowing red spoton its body. Focus your attacks on this spot to deal maximum damage and defeat the Treant.
Avoid the Treant’s laser attacks because they can cause significant damage to your character.
