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Disco Elysiumis an RPG filled with quirky charm and surreal wit. Players step into the bright green shoes of a disgraced detective who’s had a bout of amnesia in themiddle of a murder case.The attribute system inDisco Elysiumaffects the ways the main character interacts with the citizens of Martinaise and the world itself. Putting skill points into one part of the main character’s mind makes it more talkative while revealing hidden secrets about the detective’s past.
This leads to some bizarre and interesting asides fromthe main murder mysterylike singing a song in the main hub hotel. Here’s how to sing a round of karaoke at the Whirling In Rags.
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Inspect the Microphone at Night
There is a small stage set up near the stairs at the Whirling In Rags. During the evening there is adisco ballthat will light up the room. When the room is lit up the main character will find himself drawn to sing some karaoke, but he doesn’t know what to sing yet.
Cross the Canal on Day 3
There is a sign blocking the canal crossing for the firsttwo daysof the murder casehindering exploration of the southwestern coastline. OnDay 3a crew of workers will arrive and clear out the debris. Use the control panel nearby topull the leverandclose the water lock.
Find the Tape
Once players have crossed the canal they need to find a small shack at the southwestern-most point of the map. The small dilapidated building has a swing-set next to it and a box covered in tarp behind it. Walking near to the box should bring up a prompt indicating that the box containsan abandoned music collection.Click the box again to pick up the tape titled"The Smallest Church in Saint-Saens."
Buy a Boombox
With the song in hand the player needs aboomboxto play the tape to see if it’s the correct song. Thetape playercan be purchased at thePawn Shopdirectly north of the canal for12 reál.If the player has started theDoorgunner Megamix taskthey can haggle the price down to4.
Play the Tape
Once the player has the boombox they need to open their inventory to theinteract tabto play it. The main character will realize this is the song that he wants to sing, and the tape conveniently has an instrumental track ready for karaoke.
Convince Garte
Return to the Whirling In Rags and speak withGartethe cafeteria manager.This works best if the player has remained up to date with paying him for the damages and spending a night at the hotel. Convince him that the karaoke stageis for customers and that includes the main character.
Sing the Song
Save before attempting to sing as it involves ared skill check, which means itcannot be retried if failed.The check itself is alevel 13 dramacheck.If the player does nothave enough skill pointsfor a good percentage roll they can level up and come back later. There are also a few items of clothing withdrama bonusessuch as theBow Knot Necktieor theParty Dragon’s Silk Robe.Do not select the choice totest the microphoneas this will add a-1 modifierto the skill check. Successfully complete thecheck to sing karaoke.The day and time will change who is in the hotel to hear the song so keep that in mind before proceeding.
Disco Elysium-The Final Cutis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
