Episode 4 Guide — Best Choices for Team & Romance

TL;DR

• Episode 4 forces a permanent team member pick (Waterboy vs Phenomaman) and locks romance paths with Blonde Blazer or Invisigal.
• Minor early choices (Chase reaction, Mecha Man Suit test) mostly set tone; the Blonde Blazer compliment matters for romance.
• Be careful: confessing a kiss to Phenomaman harms that relationship; Food Fight choice affects Flambae’s grudge.
• Use Flambae’s The Wolves Inside Us on Nostalgically Yours; Sonar and Malevola are your cult tools.

What You Need to Know First

Prerequisites and quick checklist before you play Episode 4.

Notes:

• Episode 4 locks in some decisions permanently: your permanent team choice (Waterboy or Phenomaman) and your romance path (Blonde Blazer vs Invisigal scenes diverge).
• Early banter and tests (Chase, Mecha Man Suit) are mostly tone-setting. The real mechanical and narrative weight is in the team pick, the confession choices, and the food fight outcome.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow this ordered approach to get the clearest outcomes and avoid the worst surprises.

1. Handle the opening prank scene with Chase.

   • Options: "They can join them", "Maybe it was a mistake", "It's harmless".
   • Advice: Pick whichever matches your Robert. These lines don't carry heavy mechanical consequences but they set tone with Chase.

2. Test the Mecha Man Suit in Royd's lab.

   • Options: Shadow Box, Split Kick, Jumping Jacks.
   • Outcome: All lead to comedic failure. Pick what sounds funniest to you; it’s a breather before heavier choices.

3. Blonde Blazer dress scene — two linked choices.

• If you want Blonde Blazer romance, pick "Incredible". If you’re keeping options open, neutral lines avoid escalation but feel middling.

1. Deal with Phenomaman in the parking lot.

   • Options: "Don't extinguish the sun", "Do you have a therapist?", "I've had those days".
   • Advice: All show support. "I've had those days" reads as empathetic and keeps your options open.

2. Answer the Blazer question about seeing someone else.

   • Options: "I don't think so", "I kissed her" (only if you kissed in Episode 1), "That's not your business".
   • Warning: Confessing "I kissed her" will damage your relationship with Phenomaman. If you value Phenomaman, deflect or be gentle.

3. Food Fight: Spaghetti vs Protein Shake.

• Both choices create grudges. Pick based on whether you prefer public or personal consequences — neither avoids fallout.

1. The Critical Team Selection: Waterboy or Phenomaman — this is permanent.

• Pick Waterboy if you want growth and cleaner team morale. Pick Phenomaman if you need raw capability and are prepared to manage drama.

1. Mission strategy for understaffed shifts.

   • Nostalgically Yours: Use Flambae’s The Wolves Inside Us to clear the bomb and the games instantly.
   • Cult Infiltration: Two valid approaches:
     • Join the Cult: Use Sonar with his exclusive condition for guaranteed success.
     • Trick the Altar Boy: Send Malevola for deception checks.
   • Brainteaser: Humoring the Brainteaser is higher risk but gives team-wide XP; finding the Brainteaser is safer using Sonar or high Intellect heroes.

2. Final romance lock: Movie with Invisigal vs Dinner with Blazer.

   • Movie Date with Invisigal: Responses like "We're getting there", "Thought we already were", "Do you want to be?" all progress the Invisigal path.
   • Dinner with Blazer: Options "Why care what I think?", "Kiss her", "You could've dressed up" — pick "Kiss her" to commit to the Blazer romance.

3. Aftermath and pre-Episode 5 prep.

• Team reactions split sharply depending on your pick. Waterboy brings mentorship scenes; Phenomaman brings redemption arcs and tension.
• Choices here unlock mission and dialogue differences moving forward. Pack accordingly and expect a different tone in Episode 5 based on baggage or fresh talent.

Pro Tips

• If you're undecided between Waterboy and Phenomaman, save before the choice. There's no clean middle ground and the game treats it as permanent.
• Use Flambae on Nostalgically Yours even if you usually ignore him — The Wolves Inside Us is a one-shot solution that avoids mission failure.
• Don't confess a past kiss to Phenomaman unless you want that relationship to sour immediately; honesty is admirable, but it's also a plot bomb.
• When infiltrating the cult, prioritize Sonar if you want a reliable route. Malevola is better for roleplay-heavy deception checks and can net extra dialogue.
• Treat the Blonde Blazer compliment as an investment: one flattering line buys you a romance branch that skips awkward middle scenes.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Confessing the Episode 1 kiss to Phenomaman without checking relationship flags — it tanks that friendship fast.
• Assuming the Mecha Man Suit test affects later combat — it’s pure comedy; save resources for missions instead.
• Picking Protein Shake or Spaghetti as an afterthought — both create long-term grudges, so choose deliberately instead of flinging spaghetti at random.