How to Start Your Mission and Talk to Dr. Watney

Waking Up in the Martian Research Facility

When you first load into Under Olympus Map, your adventure begins inside the research facility located deep beneath the largest volcano on Mars. As an engineer waking up from an eight-month space hibernation, your primary objective is to get your bearings and take your very first steps toward saving the damaged station.

Communicating via the Dialogue System

Once you are awake, look around the station rooms to find Dr. Watney. Approach the character to initiate an interaction using the interactive dialogue system. Pay close attention to the choices available during your conversation. Dr. Watney will guide your path through the underground halls and provide you with your initial tasks. Follow these instructions carefully to understand how the seismic shakes have damaged the base and what you need to do next to help the station become operational again.

Keep in mind that you can tackle this entire mystery completely alone or bring up to three friends along for the rescue mission. If playing cooperatively, ensure everyone has spoken to Dr. Watney so all players are aligned with the mission goals before you start exploring the industrial corridors, searching for clues, gathering special tools, and confronting the hidden dangers lurking behind the metal doors.