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Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle Quest Walkthrough and Rewards

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Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle Walkthrough

This is a walkthrough for the Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle quest in Code Vein 2. See this detailed guide to check out quest objectives and what rewards you receive upon completion.

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How to Unlock Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle

Complete Slaying the Hero Lyle

Location Sunken City
Unlock Requirements ・Complete Slaying the Hero Lyle

The Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle's quest starts after you obtain Lyle's Rusted Sword to activate Lyle's Faded Bond, which appears after talking to Lyle in the Free Exploration Era after Slaying the Hero Lyle. After you obtain Lyle's Rusted Sword, you can interact with the Faded Bond to start the quest.

Slaying the Hero Lyle Quest Walkthrough

Related Quests

Requests Requests from a Friend: Lyle
Requests from a Friend: Craig

Completing this quest grants you access to Lyle and Craig's request. To access Craig's requests, you need to finish Slaying the Hero Holly and bring Craig to her so Craig can walk again.

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Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

Step Objectives
1
Interact with Lyle's Bond in Forward Base One in the Present to initiate a cutscene with Lou. She then tells you that the bond with Lyle is too weak, making it unusable to travel through time.
2
Head to the Bond going to the Free Exploration Era, then fast travel to the Forward Base One: North mistle and speak with Lyle there. He mentions that he would make a grave for the Chorus.
3
Return to Lyle's fading bond in the Present, where you will now find the grave that Lyle mentioned earlier. Interact with the sword to obtain Lyle's Rusted Sword. Then, interact with the fading bond again to activate it for time jump.
4
After the time jump, fast travel to the Command Room in Pioneer Castle for a cutscene. Craig joins you as a Blood Code, then, use the North Bridge Elevator to the right to descend. Make your way northwest towards the Sealed Great Mine in search of Lyle.
5
When the conversation with Lyle ends, descend into the hole. Navigate through the Sealed Great Mine until you find Lyle next to the Great Mine: Inner Depths mistle. Interact with the webbed bond to trigger a series of flashbacks.
6
Continue through the narrow tunnels to find the boss, Pioneer Queen Imogen. Defeating the boss will trigger a cutscene with Craig back at the Pioneer Castle. After, you will obtain permanently unlock Craig as a Partner, and you will receive the Pioneer Queen Imogen Blood Code.
7
Return to the Present through the Bond of Returning at Forward Base One. After talking to Lou, head to the Pioneer Castle main gate, where a cutscene will trigger as you walk in.
8
Proceed towards the center of the Pioneer Castle and the gaurd will tell you to speak to the captain for approval of passage. Take the elevator on the left down into the office.
9
A dialogue with Craig will occur and he will ask you to let him join you in freeing Lyle. Return to Lyle's cocoon with Craig to release Lyle's seal. You will encounter the boss, Hero Lyle. Defeating the boss will trigger a cutscene, marking the end of the quest.

Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle Bosses

Pioneer Queen Imogen

Boss Type Location
Mini Boss Corroded Scar

Pioneer Queen Imogen is a boss you'll encounter in this quest. This boss can be found deep in the Sealed Great Mines. Defeating this boss is needed for Hero Lyle.

Pioneer Queen Imogen Fight Tips

  • Get a feel for the timing of each throwing disc attack she makes. Dodge these as much as possible and be ready to dodge continuously in case she throws more than you expect.
  • She enters a staggered state within a few successful parries. Aim to do this for a big window to land attacks on her.

Hero Lyle

Boss Type Location
Main Boss Corroded Scar

Hero Lyle is the final boss of this questline. After returning to the present and speaking with Craig in the Pioneer Castle's office, interact with the cocoon to release Lyle.

Hero Lyle Fight Tips

  • Focus on parrying his melee attacks to cancel his attack combos.
  • Use Craig to get Hero Lyle's attention, giving you a decent window to cast buffs.

Hero Lyle Boss Guide

Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle Rewards

・Patientia Bloodline: Craig 1 Blood Code
・Pioneer Queen Imogen Blood Code
・Absolute Executioner Offensive Formae
・Hero Lyle Blood Code

These are all the rewards you can get by doing Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle. The rewards listed above are the total earned as you progress through the quest and upon completing it.

Code Vein 2 Related Guides

Walkthrough Partial

Full Story Walkthrough

All Story Walkthroughs
1 Follow Lou's Instructions
2 Mastering Control of Time
3 Timeline Shift Decision: Noah
4 Vanquishing the Heroes
5 Slaying the Hero Josee
6 Slaying the Hero Lyle
7 Slaying the Hero Holly
8 Timeline Shift Decision: Lyle
9 Timeline Shift Decision: Holly
10 Timeline Shift Decision: Josee
11 Slaying the Hero Zenon
12 Slaying the Hero Valentin

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