Stuck behind the cordon in the Quarantine Zone? While the game guides you through the main checkpoint, there’s a famous sequence break that lets ambitious stalkers slip out much earlier. This guide will walk you through the precise parkour route to bypass the military blockade and access the Cordon area ahead of schedule. It requires precise jumps, but the freedom is worth the effort.
Step-by-Step Escape Route
- Acquire the Radio: On your first day, immediately complete the initial task to retrieve the dead stalker’s radio from the train yard. This is mandatory, as you cannot even attempt to leave the Quarantine Zone block without it.
- Approach the Checkpoint: Follow your mission marker toward the main gate. As you near the checkpoint area, with the NPC guards ahead, look to your right. You will see a small, accessible doorway. Go through it.
- Find the Watchtower: Once through the doorway, immediately look to your left. You will see a military watchtower with a ladder. Climb all the way to the top.
- The Critical Parkour Start: At the top of the tower, turn left. You will see the entrance to a small booth and some red railings. Important: Move forward until you are almost touching the red railings. This positioning is crucial to avoid interference from the nearby loudspeaker.
- First Jump – Onto the Railings: Face the red railings. Perform a jump onto them using the key combination: SPACE + CTRL + D (Jump + Crouch + Move Right). Don’t worry about falling; invisible walls are nearby.
- Second Jump – The Green Ledge: From the railings, look for the green-colored, invisible ledge. Use SPACE + CTRL + W (Jump + Crouch + Move Forward) to hop onto it. Once stable, turn to face the loudspeaker mounted on the wall.
- Third Jump – Onto the Loudspeaker: The loudspeaker has collision. Jump onto it using the same SPACE + CTRL + W combination.
- Fourth Jump – Back to the Railings: From the loudspeaker, turn and jump back onto the higher set of red railings using SPACE + CTRL + W.
- Fifth Jump – The Green Platform: You should now be pressed against another large, green, invisible platform. Use SPACE + CTRL + W to jump up onto it.
- The Final Leap to Freedom: Stand on the green platform, turn 180 degrees so you are facing the main checkpoint gate (KPP) below. With a final SPACE + CTRL + W, jump out and over the gate.
Congratulations! You have successfully escaped the Quarantine Zone. You are now free to explore the Cordon area early. This zone has its own hidden passages and gaps in the invisible boundaries—experiment and see what else you can discover.
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- Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – Hidden Items Guide
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