Atlantean Stronghold - Tower and Open Area with Honeycomb Structure

After obtaining the first secret and the small medi pack with the attached achievement/trophy, as shown in the previous section, ready weapons, and step into the wide opening opposite the webbed window. Kill the mutant (1) that approaches around the corner to the left. It may help to step into the doorway to trigger it, hop/backflip away...

...then jump from side to side while firing. This can confuse it so it's less likely to charge at Lara.

When it explodes, go around the corner where it came from and pick up 2 boxes of shotgun shells (4-5).

Now approach the tall, Atlantean building. Watch out for the gap in the floor in front of it. To get inside, go around to either side and climb into one of the raised openings.

Then jump to the front ledge (overlooking the honeycomb structure).

The camera shifts to give you a long view of the area. Press Look to get Lara's perspective back and prepare to kill 2 winged mutants (2-3) that rise up from below.

They don't seem super aggressive compared to some of the fliers we've met previously, but it's still a good idea to kill them quickly...

...as they circle around the tower, so they don't try to land or push Lara off the edge.

Pistols should work fine, and before long they'll both explode.

SHORTCUT 1: At this point, it is possible to skip most of the rest of the level and proceed to the exit. You'll probably want to do this at least once to unlock the "Emergency Escape" achievement/trophy, awarded for completing the level in less than 5 minutes. Details are included in a footnote following the main walkthrough.

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