Access card route
- 01
Use the Old City – Residential District bus stop as your reference point.
- 02
Move one full map screen to the right.
- 03
Work upward through the area until you reach the yellow bridge or platform near the top.
- 04
Check the right-hand side of that yellow structure. The badge blends into the background and is not presented as a chest pickup.
- 05
Take it back into the power-restoration sequence and finish all three stations.
Why the sewer still will not open
The sewer is story-gated. Players report one additional main-story quest after the three power stations before the sewer route becomes available. If you restored power and still see a blocked route, continue the active story objective instead of searching for a hidden entrance.
Old City navigation also uses building interiors as passageways. When a street gate looks final, test nearby doors and upper exits before assuming the route is closed.
Quick diagnosis
- No badge: stop searching chests; look for a hanging pickup on the yellow platform.
- Third station unavailable: confirm you picked up the Residential District badge.
- Sewer unavailable after power: finish the next main-story objective.
SOURCES, NOT DECORATION
Sources checked
These links back up the mechanic, route, or noted uncertainty. Page wording, structure, and diagrams are original work.
- 01CommunitySteam: Need some directions for Old City Ruins
Player route reports, the three-station sequence, and the post-power story gate.
- 02Video walkthroughYouTube: Exploring the New Old City Ruins Region
1.0 route context; a detailed player comment identifies the badge beside the yellow platform.
