Escape

What you’ll do in this section

• Split roles again: Cody pilots an improvised plane while May shoots to clear hazards.
• Burn through obstacles to keep the flight path open.
• Exit the tree and win a required 1v1 boss fight against the squirrel leader, Chief.

Fly the improvised plane through hazards

Regain control after the cutscene

Once the scene ends, the co-op roles are locked in: Cody is responsible for steering the plane, and May is responsible for shooting.

Clear the route by burning obstacles

May should focus on destroying whatever is blocking the flight path by setting it on fire, while Cody keeps the plane lined up and moving forward.

If the plane starts drifting into danger, prioritize stabilization first—May can resume shooting once the approach is clean.

Survive the ambush outside the tree

Push out of the tree trunk

As you break out of the tree, stay ready for an immediate encounter—this transition leads straight into a mandatory fight.

Defeat Chief in the one-on-one fight

Start the duel

Chief attacks May directly, and the gameplay shifts into a fighting-game-style 1v1. You must win to continue.

Handle Chief’s attack tempo

Chief is generally slow, but mixes in occasional magic strikes and fast attacks that are difficult to evade if you wait too long.

Don’t let the fight slow down into a reaction test. If you hesitate, the quick/magic attacks become much harder to deal with.

Finish the fight to continue

Keep trading safely and stay consistent until Chief goes down. Once he’s defeated, the story can move forward.

Tips / Common mistakes

Common mistake: Giving Chief too much time. He’s slow overall, but the sudden fast/magic attacks are the ones that catch you.
Reminder: This is a required boss—if progress stalls, it’s because Chief hasn’t been beaten yet.