There are several focal points for human civilization inStarfield, even though people are spread out across the galaxy. Akila City is one of the big cities you’ll explore on your adventures. Located on the planet Akila in the Cheyenne Star System, it’s also home to the Freestar Collective faction.

At some point in your adventures, you’ll find yourself walking through the front gates tothe Western-style Akila City. Unfortunately, it’s not all cowboys and aliens when you get there. The first time you arrive in the city, you’ll find yourself smack in the middle of a hostage situation at the local bank.

An intercom on the outside of a bank, which bank robbers are using to communicate.

How To Persuade The Bank Robbers

Upon entering Akila City, you’ll seeguards posted outside the main entrance to Galbank. Talking withMarshal Daniel Blakereveals that members of the local Shaw Gang tried to rob the bank, but got caught.They’ve taken hostages to buy themselves some time.

One way you can try tofix the situation is by persuading the bank robbers to release the hostages. To do this,walk up to the intercomnext to the front door to the bank. After introducing yourself as a neutral negotiator, you canchoose the “persuade” option.

A dimly lit vent shaft, opening up to a good vantage point in the bank.

How easy persuasion worksdepends on how manyskill points you’ve sunk into this skill, and whether you use anyitems that buff persuasion, such as a Chandra wine orHippolyta.

Here are someoptions to choose that can help persuade the bank robbers:

Even if you have successwith the initial persuasion attempt,the robbers may try to give you a list of demands. Try topersuade them again using other optionsyou haven’t chosen yet.

After completely convincing the bank robbers to release the hostages, you canreport back to the Marshal to complete the quest.You’ll receivecredits and experience as rewardsfor saving the day.

How To Attack The Bank Robbers

If persuading your enemies isn’t your cup of tea, you haveanother way to save the hostages. If you go through the side alley, and around to theback of Galbank, you cansneak in the back door. Thegoal is to stealth-killthe Shaw Gang members, without any hostages getting hurt in the process.

Make sure toquicksave before attempting this rescue, just in case things go sideways.

Right inside the back entrance, you’ll seea vent grate that you may enter. Going through this willtake you up to the rafters, giving youa great vantage point on all your enemies below. Take out the few bank robbers, and you’ll be able to release the hostages and complete the quest.

Regardless of when you encounter this quest for the first time,it will be necessary to completefor two main reasons. “Job Gone Wrong” is yourfirst quest that leads you to be able to join the Freestar Collective. Plus, whenever youcome to Akila City with Sam during “The Empty Nest,“you will need to be able to enter the bank.

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