“High Price to Pay” is a quest in Starfield that has captured the gaming community’s attention for its sudden, gut-wrenching moment when Sarah, one of the fan-favorite companions in the game, is slated to die. The situation is complicated, decisions are tough, and yes, a character will die. This guide delves deep into the mechanics of the quest and offers steps to save Sarah if you’ve grown attached to her as a companion.
The Hard Choices
It’s not just Sarah who’s at risk; Barrett is another companion who’s always in the death pool for this quest. Your actions and relationships with your companions up until this point will dictate who will be the third companion at risk of dying. You’re faced with the choice of staying at the Lodge or heading to the Eye, each sealing one companion’s fate over the other.
How the Companion System Works
The game employs a hidden point system to determine your relationship status with each companion. Sarah, if you’ve been questioning her a lot, will have a high relationship score. During the “High Price to Pay” quest, the game algorithm selects Barrett and the companion with whom you have the highest relationship as the two potential casualties.
Strategies to Save Sarah
Option 1: Stick with Sarah
- Pros: Ensures Sarahs survival.
- Cons: Another companion (usually Barrett) will die.
- Steps:
- Identify where Sarah is located: either at the Lodge or the Eye.
- Choose to stay at that location.
- Complete the quest to ensure Sarah’s survival.
Option 2: Boost Another Companion’s Relationship Score
- Pros: Both Sarah and Barrett survive.
- Cons: Requires you to load an earlier save and may affect your story experience.
- Steps:
- Load a save point before “High Price to Pay” starts.
- Focus on building a relationship with either Sam or Andreja.
- Quest with them, make dialogue choices favoring them.
- Reattempt “High Price to Pay.”
Option 3: Strategic Sacrifice
- Pros: You have control over who dies.
- Cons: A companion you may have invested in will die.
- Steps:
- Know where both Barrett and Sarah are located.
- Choose to go to the location where neither of them is.
- Sacrifice the third companion (either Sam or Andreja).
FAQ
Q: Can Sarah’s death be prevented in Starfield’s “High Price to Pay” quest?
A: You can save Sarah by staying at her location or building a relationship with another companion to shift the target.
Q: How does the companion death event work?
A: Barrett and your closest companion will be at risk. Your location choice during the quest determines who survives and who dies.
Q: Is there a way to save both Sarah and Barrett?
A: By strategically boosting another companions relationship score, you can ensure that the choice will be between Barrett and that companion instead of Sarah.
Conclusion
While Starfield is full of perilous choices, the death of a beloved companion like Sarah can be a harsh pill to swallow. Thankfully, with the strategies outlined in this guide, you can navigate the murky waters of the “High Price to Pay” quest and keep Sarah in your crew. The choices are tough but armed with this knowledge, you can make the decision that suits your narrative best.
Originally posted 2023-10-05 00:18:15.
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