Metro 2033's "Cursed" Mission: A Comprehensive Guide
Despite its age, Metro 2033 remains a fan favorite, enjoying a resurgence thanks to Metro Awakening. This guide focuses on the challenging "Cursed" mission, often confusing for players due to its unclear objectives and labyrinthine layout. This mission begins after the anomaly clears the nosalis horde, with Khan leading you to Turgenevskaya station via railcar.
Locating the Bomb
After exiting the railcar and reaching the defenders at the barricaded escalators, you'll learn an explosives team went missing while attempting to collapse a tunnel. Your task: find and detonate the bomb. Expect constant nosalis attacks; retreat to the defenders for support if overwhelmed. The bomb is located at the far end of the right-hand tunnel. Avoid the ghostly shadows directly ahead—they'll damage you. Retrieve the bomb and either proceed to the adjacent tunnel or retreat if necessary.
Destroying the Tunnel
To detonate the bomb, enter the left-hand tunnel (from the defenders' perspective). A cutscene will automatically trigger, showing Artyom planting and lighting the fuse. Escape the blast zone immediately; staying too close is fatal. Alternatively, a grenade or pipe bomb in the same area will also collapse the tunnel. Note: even with this tunnel destroyed, nosalises can still enter from other points.
Securing the Airlock
The mission isn't over yet. The defenders mentioned an airlock that needs collapsing. Ascend the stairs on the right side of the main platform to the torchlit area. Ignore the nosalises and interact with the support columns to place a pipe bomb. Evacuate immediately after lighting the fuse. With both the tunnel and airlock destroyed, proceed with Khan to the shrine room and the next mission, "Armory."
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