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Rise at Dawn Walkthrough
Help Marat seize Eastridge Outpost, open the way for Catalin's troops and prepare the rebellion for its final attack on Greifberg.
Capture Eastridge Outpost, open the outer gate for Catalin's troops, then report to Marat when you are ready for Greifberg.
The early wait is a progression pause, not a countdown we should invent a precise number for.
Marat · Rebel RouteQuick Answers
- What is the goal?
- Capture Eastridge Outpost and let Catalin's troops inside.
- Do I really need to wait?
- The quest explicitly asks you to return after Marat has had time to prepare.
- What does “Come back by morning” mean?
- It is the next preparation objective before the assault begins.
- How do I get into the outpost?
- Follow Marat, use the rope entry, then fight through the gates.
- Is the quartermaster required?
- No — that objective is explicitly optional.
- What happens after Rise at Dawn?
- You report to Marat and move into the final Greifberg assault, Fall Before Dusk.
Where are you stuck?
01 Wait
Come Back in a Few Days
Marat needs time to prepare the manumits before the attack on Greifberg. Advance your playthrough until the quest updates.
This is a progression wait, not a countdown we should invent a precise number for.
- Marat preparing
- Come back in a few days
- Rebellion ready
- Come back by morning
Come Back by Morning
Catalin's troops are ready; the rebellion rises at dawn.
Rise at Dawn Isn't Updating?
Check the quest state before inventing a sleep count.
- ✓ The previous Marat route objective is complete
- ✓ Rise at Dawn is active
- ✓ You allowed the preparation state to advance
- ✓ Check the Journal for “Come back by morning”
02 Return
Return to Marat & Begin the Assault
Once you give the word, they move on Greifberg. This starts the Eastridge assault, not a proven whole-game lock.
Current goal
Return to Marat once you're ready to move.
Assault Start
Before Starting the Assault
- □ Heal / prepare
- □ Review your equipment
- □ Check unresolved side priorities
- □ Ready to begin Eastridge assault
03 Enter
Enter Eastridge From Above
Follow Marat and get into position before striking Eastridge Outpost.
Follow Marat
How to Complete “Tie Your Rope”
The rebels attack from above, so the rope has to be ready first.
- Follow Marat to the assault position.
- Reach the rope interaction point.
- Interact before beginning the drop / assault.
04 Breach
Break Through the Outpost
Clear the first defenders, breach the second gate, then climb to open the outer gate.
Defeat the Vanguard
The first defenders have spotted Coen and the rebels. Deal with them quickly enough to keep moving.
Expected defenders
- Soldiers
- Heavy
- Rogue
Prioritize enemies preventing movement toward the next gate.
Breach the Second Gate
Another gate must fall.
Follow the objective marker and complete the gate interaction / breach sequence.
Open the Outer Gate
- Goal
- Climb the tower
- Then
- Reach the gate mechanism
- Result
- Catalin's troops enter Eastridge
Eastridge Secured
Eastridge Outpost has been taken; Catalin's troops have breached the walls. The next target is Greifberg.
Should You Talk to the Quartermaster?
Yes if you want to prepare before Greifberg, but it is not required to complete Rise at Dawn.
- Purpose
- Prepare before Greifberg
- Required?
- No
- When?
- After Eastridge is taken, before reporting to Marat
“I need to be as ready as possible before we strike at Greifberg. Best see the quartermaster.”
05 Report
Go to Marat When You're Ready for the Final Battle
Catalin's troops are here. Report to Marat for the final strike on Greifberg.
Major decision ahead
Next: Fall Before Dusk
- Final Greifberg assault
- Major character decision
- Ending impact
The next quest contains a major character-survival decision.
The next stage can affect Marat and Catalin.
Reveal what to watch for
“No! Stop!” / [stay silent]
Does Rise at Dawn Affect the Ending?
Yes.
Rise at Dawn belongs to the Rebels finale chain. Successfully progressing this route feeds later outcomes involving Marat, Lacra, Florin and the Valley.
Completing Rise at Dawn is not the same as locking a Rebels ending. The live chain continues into Fall Before Dusk.
Rebels Route
- ✓ Rebels route
- ✓ Marat
- ✓ Lacra
- ✓ Florin
- ✓ Valley
Rise at Dawn Outcomes
3 recorded quest resolutions
Quest Outcome ≠ Game Ending. These are journal resolutions, not separate full-game endings.
Reveal quest outcomes
Eastridge taken
Eastridge Outpost is taken. Catalin’s troops have breached the walls. Next, we bring Greifberg to its knees.
Abandoned the rebellion route at this point
At the last moment, I faltered and turned my back on Crake and his rebellion. I’m done with this fight.
A third recorded resolution exists, but it has no public journal text. Exact wording is shown only when it is present in the quest data.
Quest Details
- Quest
- Rise at Dawn
- Route
- Rebels / Marat
- Main objective
- Capture Eastridge Outpost
- Recorded objectives
- 10 recorded
- Optional objectives
- 1
- Recorded outcomes
- 3
- Key characters
- Marat / Catalin
- Next quest
- Fall Before Dusk
- Ending impact
- Rebels route
Journal description
The plan is simple. First, we seize Eastridge Outpost and let Catalin’s troops in. Only then do we move on Greifberg.
View all 10 journal objectives
- Come back in a few days
- Come back by morning
- Return to Marat once you’re ready to move
- Follow Marat
- Tie your rope
- Defeat the vanguard
- Breach the second gate
- Open the outer gate
- Talk to the quartermaster(Optional)
- Go to Marat once you’re ready for the final battle
Rise at Dawn Not Progressing?
Most stalls come from the wait state, missing Marat, losing the rope, or treating the outer gate as a simple marker.
FAQ
How do you start Rise at Dawn?
The quest first asks you to return after Marat has had time to prepare, then updates to the morning assault sequence.
What is the objective of Rise at Dawn?
Capture Eastridge Outpost and open the way for Catalin's troops before the attack on Greifberg.
How do you complete Tie Your Rope?
Follow Marat to the assault position and use the rope interaction before attacking from above.
How do you open the outer gate?
Climb the tower, reach the gate mechanism and open the outer gate so Catalin's troops can enter.
Is the quartermaster required?
No. Talking to the quartermaster is explicitly optional.
What happens after Rise at Dawn?
Once Eastridge is secured, report to Marat when you're ready for the final Greifberg assault, which continues into Fall Before Dusk.
Does Rise at Dawn affect the ending?
Yes. It belongs to the production-confirmed Rebels finale chain. Completing this page does not by itself lock a Rebels ending.
Continue
Fall Before Dusk
The Greifberg assault and throne-room decision.
Stay Silent or “No! Stop!”
The Marat / Catalin survival choice lives on the next quest.
Marat romance
Romance commit is earlier, on A Closer Look.
Marat
Rebel route, survival and later states.
Catalin
The officer whose troops enter Eastridge.
Endings
Rebels route and later finale states.
