Rescue Everyone from Zordoom Prison is a mission in Rift Apart, taking place in Zordoom Prison, Viceron. After Ratchet and Clank found the dimensional map, Emperor Nefarious took it from them and used the Dimensionator to imprison them. Kit also went after the Emperor only for Dr. Nefarious to imprison her also. Rivet, now alone, resolved to rescue them from the prison, a place that was no stranger to her.
Completing this mission will unlock the bronze trophy I'm the Warden Now.
Walkthrough[]
Find the Others[]
Follow a linear path to Disposal Center IG-29 to where Mrs. Zurkon is found. While no new weapons are available, previously available weapons may now be affordable: the Warmonger, Blackhole Storm, Bombardier, and Headhunter are all strong choices for this mission. After this, Phantom Dash through the forcefield to the balcony outside. Defeat the few small Nefarious Troopers here and interact with the terminal to create a path down to the Processing Center by using the Omniglove.
In front of the Processing Center, a few Nefarious Troopers are fought, along with Sniper Bots. As usual, ranged weapons such as the Warmonger, Blackhole Storm, and Buzz Blades are ideal against the foes here, while making use of the boxes as cover from fire. After defeating them, because the Processing Center door is locked, head along the balcony to the right and use the spring followed by a series of Phantom Dash and Omniglove uses to reach a fan that can be broken to enter the ventilation shaft.
In the ventilation shaft, head right to a wider area and interact with the grating to see Clank below, then proceed forward and break another van to enter another shaft. Following it to another fan and breaking it leads to a spybot, while following it to a hole in the ceiling allows Rivet to drop down to an area where some prisoners are held, and can be interacted with for some dialogue. Head through and defeat the few Nefarious Troopers, then use the hammercrank to free Clank and others for a short cutscene.
Free Ratchet and Kit[]
After freeing Clank, a large group of Nefarious Troopers arrive. Defeat them and head through to a balcony outside, where Clank locates Ratchet and Kit's cell. After crossing the bridge to the Prison Transfer Center, a number of troopers are fought on different platforms around the first room. Prioritize the troopers with gattling guns first (the Headhunter in particular is helpful, as are standard long-range weapons such as the Warmonger, but using Rift Tethers to reach them and hitting them up close is equally viable), and use the Cold Snap or Topiary Sprinkler to slow the troopers with maces first before attacking them next. The Glove of Doom and Bombardier is also helpful against melee enemies while focusing on the ranged enemies first.
Once the enemies are defeated, head through to a balcony and use the hammercrank to reactivate the bridge. A Nefarious Juggernaut, the Transfer Manager, is fought after this. Make use of the Cold Snap to slow it down and increase damage dealt to it, while using either the Blackhole Storm, Warmonger, or a similarly strong weapon to destroy it. After doing so, tether onto Ratchet and Kit's cell directly in front to be taken to the South Entrance.
At this entrance, enter using the Phantom Dash and hit the lock in front by throwing the hammer to enter a building containing several cells. Head through the tower at the center and defeat the troopers and Sniper Bots before a bridge opens to another part of the building, where Ratchet and Kit's cell is taken to. Follow it through to West Wing - V.I.P. where a short cutscene commences, leading to the next objective.
Shut Down the Reactor[]
In the West Wing, a few troopers are fought, and several people in cells nearby can be spoken to for short dialogue. The Q-Force action vest can also be obtained in the first cell on the upper level on the left. Head through the door at the back, restock ammo from Ms. Zurkon, then follow a path over several platforms to reach an open access hatch; Phantaom Dash through to the warden's office. Interact with the terminal here for a short cutscene.
Return to the V.I.P. Section[]
After the cutscene ends, several large waves of troopers arrive. The Glove of Doom and Mr. Fungi's support is helpful for dealing with their numbers, and the Void Repulser is necessary when not using cover against enemies with gattling guns. Once they are defeated, a path out through broken windows can be followed to the V.I.P. section, where the troopers fight several released prisoners. Head further in, and Ratchet's cell is moved.
Leave the section and Rift Tether onto a platform nearby, which crashes further down after landing on it. A series of Rift Tethers form a path to a console, which can be activated to enter the corridor and catch up to Ratchet's cell, located atop an elevator in Maximum Security. The elevator then descends to a lower level, and after hitting the buttons, use the hoverboots through a series of corridors and maintain maximum speed to reach a Rift Tether at the end by jumping over the ramp, using Phantom Dash, and then reaching it once it is within range. Continue with the hoverboots thereafter and use the Hurlshot to the Emergency Evacuation Platform.
On the platform, defeat the waves of enemies that appear throughout. As usual, focus on the ranged enemies first and take out melee enemies next. Due to the size of the platform, using Rift Tethers or the hoverboots to move around quickly is also helpful in avoiding enemy fire. Once all enemies are cleared, the Royal Guard Escorts appear, along with nearby troopers in saucers and later a horde of horny toads. The escorts are two flying enemies that fire blue mortars (similar to the troopers in saucers) that appear by the cell. When they appear, move further down the platform and take out the small enemies first before focusing on one escort at a time (as by staying near Ratchet's cell, it is easier for them to box Rivet in with mortar blasts). Jump constantly while shooting at them to avoid their mortar fire, then catch up with the cell at the end and use the hammercrank.
A cutscene then leads into the mission "Plan the Final Assault".