The Paradigm Shift 2 contract is a priority task for the NuCaloric faction in Marathon, and it involves downloading two pieces of intel in the Dire Marsh map.
It's one of the more complex contracts to complete, and more so because both tasks have to be finished in the same run. Thankfully, both tasks are of an identical nature, so let's look at how to finish the contract on your run.
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Marathon Paradigm Shift 2 contract walkthrough
The Paradigm Shift 2 contract can be broken down into two parts.
- Download Protocol G access from secured room in Complex.
- Download quarantine protocol from southern Quarantine
- Exfil
How to download Protocol G access from secured room in Complex
For the first task, head to the eastern area of the Dire Marsh map where you'll find the Complex POI. You'll need to find the yellow-colored room with "PLX-3" written on top of it. The main door on the ground floor will be locked.
Use the nearby containers and jump onto the first-floor entrance. Avoid the lasers, use the stairs and come down to the room on the ground floor. Once the hack is complete, you'll find that the doors are locked. You'll also find boxes near the door: destroy the boxes, and you'll be able to escape the location and complete the first task.
There are two boxes: one in the same room and one on the stairs above. If you can't find them, you can wait for three minutes, and you'll be able to escape.
How to download quarantine protocol from southern Quarantine
The second part of the contract involves traveling to a building located on the outskirts of Quarantine. I have marked the exact location; if you're at the location, you'll find a quest marker showing where you can find the terminal.
Once you've completed the hack, you'll find a keypad near the terminal itself. Interact with it to unlock the nearby exit door. Alternatively, you can just wait for three minutes before the doors open. Thankfully, there are no enemy spawns, but you can come across runners.
Typically, an exfil spawns near this location that will allow you to escape from the map. The exfil part is necessary to complete the second Paradigm Shift contract, so don't die after hacking both terminals.
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