Can December be saved?

[Lina Inverse]

Except kill January earlier？

[Ogami]

Yes. But it does not really change anything. You get 2-3 more messages from December regarding that one quest " Escaping the station" during the game but thats it.
And in turn you will miss out on all the January dialog for the rest of the game. Which is a LOT.

[Lina Inverse]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Yes. But it does not really change anything. You get 2-3 more messages from December regarding that one quest " Escaping the station" during the game but thats it.
And in turn you will miss out on all the January dialog for the rest of the game. Which is a LOT.

You mean the only way to save her is to kill january?

[Ogami]

Originally posted by Lina Inverse:

Originally posted by Ogami:

Yes. But it does not really change anything. You get 2-3 more messages from December regarding that one quest " Escaping the station" during the game but thats it.
And in turn you will miss out on all the January dialog for the rest of the game. Which is a LOT.

You mean the only way to save her is to kill january?

Yes, you can shoot Janaury right when you meet her, then December is safe for the rest of the game.
Problem is December does not interact with you at all except the one quest he/she gives you about the escape key and fleeing the station. You miss out in turn on all things related to January, all the tips and story lore he/she provides.
So its not worth it at all. Storywise NOTHING changes if you safe December.

[Lina Inverse]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Originally posted by Lina Inverse:

You mean the only way to save her is to kill january?

Yes, you can shoot Janaury right when you meet her, then December is safe for the rest of the game.
Problem is December does not interact with you at all except the one quest he/she gives you about the escape key and fleeing the station. You miss out in turn on all things related to January, all the tips and story lore he/she provides.
So its not worth it at all. Storywise NOTHING changes if you safe December.

Thx for the answering

[WHO IS THIS???]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Originally posted by Lina Inverse:

You mean the only way to save her is to kill january?

Yes, you can shoot Janaury right when you meet her, then December is safe for the rest of the game.
Problem is December does not interact with you at all except the one quest he/she gives you about the escape key and fleeing the station. You miss out in turn on all things related to January, all the tips and story lore he/she provides.
So its not worth it at all. Storywise NOTHING changes if you safe December.

THANK YOU! That's exactly what I wanted to know. Been trying to use combat focus and an emp from different angles to stop January, but the attack goes through anyway.

[Mr. Hoovy Mann]

Pardon the necro but I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a way to save December at the end of the game specifically? They self destruct right as you reach the escape pod and I wonder if there's a way to prevent that

[Red Star, Blood Moon]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Yes. But it does not really change anything. You get 2-3 more messages from December regarding that one quest " Escaping the station" during the game but thats it.
And in turn you will miss out on all the January dialog for the rest of the game. Which is a LOT.

oh wait right I already found the answer to that question months ago nvm

[Red Star, Blood Moon]

Originally posted by WHO IS THIS???:

Originally posted by Ogami:

Yes, you can shoot Janaury right when you meet her, then December is safe for the rest of the game.
Problem is December does not interact with you at all except the one quest he/she gives you about the escape key and fleeing the station. You miss out in turn on all things related to January, all the tips and story lore he/she provides.
So its not worth it at all. Storywise NOTHING changes if you safe December.

THANK YOU! That's exactly what I wanted to know. Been trying to use combat focus and an emp from different angles to stop January, but the attack goes through anyway.

THIS is the answer to OP's question btw.

To answer your question, yes you can save December, and
no, December dying isn't something that's "supposed to happen." Or rather, it doesn't have to happen, It isn't a scripted event in that way. It's just you need to be fast on the gun and it's pointless saving it apparently as the canonical way is December to die for plot reasons (I think).

Yes, your failed quest log is there for a reason.
No, failing that quest isn't important, and is probably the better "should" happen scenario. It's basically meant to happen but you can save it during normal gameplay. Should you? Apparently nah.