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Prototype 2 Guide

2012 · Open-world action

Digital cover

Prototype 2 digital cover
Original Prototype 2 artwork shows James Heller with a red-and-black transformed arm.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Heller's extended tendrils bind a large infected creature in the road.Powers and tendrilsChoose powers for reach, groups and durable targets.
Heller stands beside a Blackwatch recruitment sign with transformed claws visible.Hunting and disguiseUse the pulse to locate people and disguises to reach them.
Tendrils stretch toward a helicopter above an urban street.Mutations and upgradesSeparate evolution choices, consumed upgrades and activity-set rewards.
A soldier fires toward a helicopter above a burning street.Districts and activitiesOrganize exploration across the three New York Zero zones.
Heller stands beside a Blackwatch recruitment sign with transformed claws visible.Characters and factionsIdentify Heller's allies, Mercer and the city's organizations.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Hunt from a clear vantage pointRead the returning pulse and move toward the target's area.
Use tendrils to control groupsThe environment can become part of the attack.
Separate upgrades from disguisesConsumed targets and completed activity sets offer different progression benefits.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
James HellerPlayable infected soldierPursues Alex Mercer after the loss of his family.
Alex MercerHeller's targetThe original game's protagonist becomes central to this conflict.
Dana MercerInformation contactHelps connect Heller with important intelligence.
Father GuerraAllyAssists Heller during the early investigation.
Sabrina GallowayGentek employeeA contact within the research organization.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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Powers and tendrilsPower roles →

Pictures All pictures →

Tendrils stretch toward a helicopter above an urban street.
Tendrils stretch toward a helicopter above an urban street.
Heller stands beside a Blackwatch recruitment sign with transformed claws visible.
Heller stands beside a Blackwatch recruitment sign with transformed claws visible.
A soldier fires toward a helicopter above a burning street.
A soldier fires toward a helicopter above a burning street.
Heller's extended tendrils bind a large infected creature in the road.
Heller's extended tendrils bind a large infected creature in the road.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Prototype 2: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com