Alan Wake 2: Return 6: Scratch Walkthrough

Once you enter the Sheriff's Station, head towards the conference room and talk with Agent Kiran Estevez. Estevez will inform you about the Dark Presence nearby. Proceed to the Employee Lounge and defeat the enemy.

After defeating the enemy, return to the closet and listen to Estevez. Obtain the Sheriff's Station key from Agent Estevez after the conversation.

Head to the underground morgue and talk with Casey. You will receive a fuse from him. This will be used to restore power on the first floor.

Insert the fuse into the generator located at the back of the morgue. The power on the first floor will be restored. You will then receive a report from Estevez that the enemy has been released.

With the power restored on the first floor, three enemies from the prison will go down to the basement. Use the Flashlight, guns, Hand Flares, and other items to defeat them all.

Upon returning to the first floor, Estevez (who was in the closet) will have moved to the front desk. Listen to what Estevez has to say.

Look around for clues In the room of Sheriff Tim Breaker. Use the code 723 for the combination lock based on the clues. You will obtain the Pump-Action Shotgun.

When you head to the jail cell, you will have a conversation with the imprisoned Koskela Brothers. After finishing the conversation, talk to Alan, who is at the far end. When you try to give Alan the Clicker, an event will occur.

After the event, Scratch (disguised as Alan) will attack Saga. You won't be able to defeat him this turn. Simply avoid his attacks and activate the lighting devices in 3 locations. Remember to keep him occupied.

After the battle with Scratch, talk to Estevez in the Break Room to find out what's next. When you talk to Estevez, you will obtain the key to the jail cell and have a conversation with Casey.

After talking with Casey and Estevez, talk to Ilmo. He is the younger Koskela brother. Ask him about Alan and obtain clues about the writer. He will also talk about his brothers and the cult.

Clue 1	Clue 2

Use the Prison Cell key and collect clues from the records room in the jail. It is also recommended to return to the morgue, which is now a point of interest. Read the document marked with a "?."

While profiling, organize the clues on the board and proceed with the investigation. This will enable you to profile Thor. Retrieve clues from his profiling and continue organizing the case board.

• You can have conversations with Ilmo and Casey

  By organizing the case board and advancing investigations, a new conversation with Ilmo will occur. Your relationship will change and you will be able to cooperate with Ilmo.

After organizing the case board and continuing your inquiry, talk to Estevez to gain new clues. Thor's profiling will also be added, allowing you to receive more clues.

After finishing the investigation, inform Casey and Esteves about the plan. This warning message: To go to Cauldron Lake, please save your progress so far will then appear. Choose the option Not possible for now by pressing the ◯ button and make sure to save.

If you select Cauldron Lake and head there by car, you won't be able to return from the area. If you haven't finished exploring, load the save data before talking to Estevez. Make sure to do it before getting in the car.