After taking down guards hand-to-hand and crafting a makeshift suppressor from an abandoned truck, I played as Alex, cleared out Barkov's soldiers quietly with the help of Farah. Witnessing brutal public executions along the way, we planned a stealth operation to plant explosives on Barkov's helicopters before they could launch.
Farah opened fire on an enemy guard and instructed me to take out another, but before I could even close the distance, she swept in and dropped him herself. Her aggressive action caught me off guard, but I appreciated the quick assist.
Moving into the next room, I spotted a soldier brutalizing a civilian woman. Stepping up behind him to deliver a bare-handed takedown felt super satisfying, and it gave the impression of true stealth action.
Moving forward, Farah brought up her contacts, mentioning that a massive explosion was incoming and fearing her allies might already be dead.
With Barkov's troops patrolling everywhere, Alex pointed out that going loud was suicide without a suppressor. Farah's suggestion to scavenge civilian cars for materials was an awesome gameplay touch that really grounded the tactical feel of the mission.
After searching an empty vehicle, I checked a nearby garage and found an abandoned truck. Ripping a oil filter off the front to serve as a makeshift suppressor was brilliant mechanics work, as it instantly transformed my weapon into a stealth tool.
Farah directed me to drop down near the truck and clear out a pocket of guards on the right side while she took the rest. Her combat performance was top-tier, dropping enemies effortlessly alongside me.
We synchronized takedowns on a cluster of three guards ahead, I dropped two while she handled the third, clearing the room instantly.
Sadly, Farah's contact was indeed dead, leaving us with no choice but to holster our weapons and blend back into the civilian crowd.
Stepping back outside into enemy-controlled streets, we witnessed Barkov's men committing horrific atrocities, publicly hanging civilians in retaliation for killed soldiers. Listening to Alex call out the obvious war crimes added a heavy narrative weight to the sequence.
Reaching a high rooftop, we watched Barkov's forces call in heavy helicopter support. Farah immediately formed a plan where I had to sneak onto the helipad and plant charges on both choppers while she covered me from above.
The setup for a pure, low-profile stealth objective felt great, and I was more than ready to slip past the guards and execute the sabotage.
All the pictures are take by me, from my gameplay. I took help from the internet for some words/names/locations used in this post.