Detroit Become Human I'll Be Back Trophy Requirements And Choices

Earning the silver achievement in Detroit: Become Human known as I'll Be Back requires players to navigate a very specific and dark narrative arc for Connor. Unlike most trophies that encourage keeping characters alive, this achievement forces players to ensure Connor dies and returns at every valid opportunity throughout the game. Understanding the fundamental mechanics and required story choices is necessary to prevent breaking the continuous storyline.

Core Mechanics and Playthrough Rules

To successfully unlock the trophy, players must complete a single continuous playthrough from start to finish without using chapter selection. Skipping chapters from the main menu will cause the game to fail to track cumulative deaths across Connor's model iterations. Maintaining a consistent save state ensures each death registers properly on the narrative flowchart.

Additionally, managing Connor's relationship with Lieutenant Hank Anderson is crucial for securing specific death opportunities. Players should consistently choose cold or hostile dialogue options when interacting with Hank. Keeping Hank hostile sets up key narrative confrontations required later in the campaign.

Early Narrative Deaths for Connor

The journey begins in the opening chapter, The Hostage, where Connor must sacrifice himself to save Emma from Daniel. Moving into The Interrogation, players need to probe the deviant's memory and intervene when it begins destroying itself to trigger another fatal encounter. During On the Run, failing the quick-time events on the highway results in Connor being hit by traffic.

Continuing into The Nest, players must fail the quick-time events while chasing Rupert across the rooftops to cause a fatal fall. In The Eden Club, Connor should shoot the Tracis to drastically lower his relationship standing with Hank. This hostililty directly leads into The Bridge, where a hostile Hank will shoot Connor during their argument.

Late Game Opportunities and Final Requirements

In Public Enemy, Connor can die in the kitchen by letting the timer expire after his biocomponent is pulled out, or by charging the deviant on the roof. Moving to Meet Kamski, players must avoid learning Jericho's location directly so Connor must investigate the evidence room in Last Chance, Connor. Failing the quick-time events against Gavin in the evidence room provides another essential death.

Finally, in Crossroads, Connor must remain a machine and fail the quick-time events when confronting soldiers or Markus. After completing these continuous steps, the trophy will unlock following the conclusion of Night of the Soul. Managing these choices carefully ensures full completion without needing a full replay restart.